Muhunu Plus Interviews Chamil Pathirana, CEO of Muhunu Group
We have a very special guest today - Chamil Pathirana, the visionary who built this wonderful company, Muhunu Group. We are a family: Muhunu (The Creatives Directory), Muhunu TV (For movies and TV shows), Muhunu Stock (For royalty-free stock images), Muhunu Gallery (for Art and Handmade items). Oh, and of course. the best one, Muhunu Plus (that’s us!).
So no need to say more about us. We’re here for the story of Muhunu.
Muhunu Plus: How did this wonderful name and the whole idea come to your mind, Mr. Chamil?
Chamil: How can I start? Everything in my life is because of the people I’ve met. What I do is study people and build my knowledge from them. I never stop learning—even now, I’m learning from you.
Muhunu Plus: You’re welcome!
Chamil: Yes, before Muhunu, I was a filmmaker—I still am. What I did was study people’s behaviors to build characters, using my understanding of human nature. Then, around 2012, this idea came to me because I realized the future was on the internet, and I had to prepare for it.
Muhunu Plus: Oh yes!
Chamil: The name "Muhunu" came to mind because, in Sinhala, it means "face." We all connect through our faces, so I thought it was the perfect name for my vision. Then, I decided to create a platform to connect creatives around the world.
Muhunu Plus: That’s really nice, Chamil. I want to ask—why did you specifically focus on South Asia?
Chamil: That’s a good question. I believe South Asia has the most vibrant cultures and stories in the world, but the world doesn’t know enough about them for many reasons. I don’t want to talk about the "why," but I started Muhunu to show the world how beautiful and creative our people are.
Muhunu Plus: Thank you, Chamil, for this quick interview. Let’s chat again soon!
Chamil: Thanks!