16/07/2026
🏆 BEST DIGITAL COMMERCIAL
31st Sumathi Awards 2026
Winning the Best Digital Commercial award at the 31st Sumathi Awards 2026 for Toyota Life – Father's Day Digital Commercial is a truly humbling and proud moment for all of us at Shadow Arts
This recognition belongs to every individual who contributed their passion, creativity, and dedication to this project. Every great production is built on trust, teamwork, and a shared commitment to telling meaningful stories.
Our heartfelt gratitude goes to Mr. Manohara Athukorala, Managing Director of Toyota Lanka, and the entire Toyota Lanka Management & Marketing Team for placing their trust in us and continuously encouraging creative excellence.
A special thank you to Mr. Chathura Dharmasiri from the Toyota Lanka Marketing Department for his dedication as Project Coordinator and for developing the creative concept behind this campaign. Your trust, commitment, and collaboration were instrumental in bringing this project to life.
My sincere appreciation goes to Mr. Sujith Rajapaksha, Partner of Shadow Arts and Director of this commercial. Your creative vision, leadership, and storytelling transformed a meaningful idea into an award-winning production.
A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Supun Rajitha Hettiarachchi and the team at Media Wire for their outstanding coordination, support, and partnership throughout this journey.
A very special appreciation goes to our cast Priyantha Sirikumara, Michelle Dilhara, Sidangana Cooray, Director of Photography Dammika Rathnayake , voice artists Dhanuka Bimal Jayakodi, Our backbone Primál Ranasinghe, Asanka Prabath, Kavinda Dilshan, and every member of the production and technical crew. Your talent, professionalism, dedication, and passion brought authenticity, emotion, and cinematic excellence to every frame. Thank you for giving your very best and making this achievement possible.
Finally, my sincere thanks to our families, friends, well-wishers, and everyone who continues to support and believe in Shadow Arts. This award belongs to every single person who was part of this journey.
May this recognition inspire us to continue creating meaningful stories that connect with people and proudly represent the very best of Sri Lanka's creative industry.
"Awards recognize excellence, but people create it"
This award belongs to every individual who believed in this journey. Thank you all. ❤️🏆
With heartfelt gratitude,
Melan Sugathadasa
Executive Producer
CEO | Shadow Arts (Pvt) Ltd.
🎬 TEAM
Client | Toyota Lanka
Brand | TOYOTA
Product | Toyota Life
Director | Sujith Rajapaksha
Creative Concept | Chathura Dharmasiri
Executive Producer | Melan Sugathadasa
Production House | Shadow Arts (Pvt) Ltd.
Creative Consultant | Nalin Yapa
Strategy | Izky Faiz
Media Agency | Media Wire
Agency Coordinator | Supun Rajitha Hettiarachchi
Director of Photography | Dammika Rathnayake
Editor | Gayan Induma
DI Colorist | Yashoda Danupama
VFX | Hirusha Pathirana
Music & Sound Design | Chinthaka Jayakodi
Assistant Director | Primal Ranasinghe
Production Designer | Kavinda Dilshan
Wardrobe | EMMA
Make-Up | Indika Udara
Drone Camera | Pasindu
Production Manager | Asanka Prabath
Transport | Kumara Thambawita
Behind the Scenes | Asitha Tharanga
Gaffer | Idunil Suranga
Key Grip | Prasad Dayarathne
Focus Puller | Musitha
Catering | Mindika Pathinayaka
Equipment Partner | Magic Lantern
Cast | Priyantha Sirikumara | Michelle Dilhara
Child Actress | Sidangana Cooray
Voice Artists | Bimal Jayakody | Sujani Menaka
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