Kanchuka samarakoon
Kanchuka Samarakoon is a Sri Lankan digital content creator, filmmaker, and software entrepreneur. He is the founder of the YouTube channel KanchuKa and a prominent member of the media collective Meanwhile in SL. He is also the co-founder of the software startup KodeX, through which he led the development of the first video game adaptation of a Sri Lankan television series.
Career
Digital media and YouTube
Samarakoon began his career producing cinematic short films and satirical parodies. His primary channel, KanchuKa, has surpassed 295,000 subscribers and is noted for its use of visual effects and social commentary.
He is a key collaborator on the YouTube channel Meanwhile in SL (over 660,000 subscribers), where he frequently works alongside creators such as Sulakkhana Herath, Manula Hewage, and Dedunu Akarshanie. His work includes a variety of commercial promotional videos and digital marketing campaigns for Sri Lankan brands.
Game development
In 2014, Samarakoon co-founded KodeX, a technology company based in Kandy. The firm gained national attention for developing Koombiyo: The Game, an open-world PC title based on the ITN crime drama series Koombiyo. This marked the first official video game adaptation of a Sri Lankan television IP.
Filmography
According to IMDb, Samarakoon has been credited in various directorial and technical roles within the Sri Lankan digital film industry.
- Angammana – Director / Visual Effects.
- Koombiyo: The Game (2019) – Lead Director and Producer.
Awards
- YouTube Silver Creator Award (2018) – For reaching 100,000 subscribers.