Sandesaya
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| Sandesaya | |
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| Directed by | Lester James Peries |
| Written by | Lester James Peries K. A. W. Perera Benedict Dodampegama |
| Produced by | K. Gunaratnam |
| Starring | Ananda Jayaratne Gamini Fonseka |
| Cinematography | |
| Edited by | Titus De Silva |
| Music by | R. Muttusamy |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Sandesaya (Sinhalese language word meaning The Message) is a 1960 film. The film based on the war between the Sinhalese people and the Portuguese invaders in Sri Lanka. It was directed by Sri Lankan film director Lester James Peries. It was produced by K. Gunaratnam on behalf of the Cinemas Company on the request of Raj Kapoor.[1]
Plot[]
A band of guerrillas led by Bandara (Ananda Jayaratne) lead a resistance against Portuguese invaders. Bandara is in love with Sumana (Kanthi Gunatunga).
Cast[]
- Ananda Jayaratne as Bandara
- Kanthi Gunatunga as Sumana
- Gamini Fonseka as Dhamitha
- David Dharmakeerthi as Disapathi Ekanayake 'Disawa'
- Arthur Van Langenberg as Captain Antony Rodrigo
- Vincent Vaas as Sandeshaya Carrier
- Hugo Fernando as Vithana Rala
- Eddie Jayamanne as Mamma
- Shane Gunaratne as Sira
- Iranganie Serasinghe as Yaso Hami
- Bandu Gunasekara as Punchappu
- Douglas Wickremasinghe as Mudaliwuna Malwana
- Thilakasiri Fernando as Cart driver
- Shanthi Lekha as Executed man's wife
- N. R. Dias as Torturer
- Chris Greet as Portuguese soldier
- Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya as Executed man's daughter
- Reg Van Culenberg as Portuguese soldier
- Tissa Udangamuwa as Portuguese soldier
- Anthony C. Perera as Town crier
Music[]
The music in the film was composed by R. Muttusamy, a pioneer in Sinhala music. Jothipala's Puruthugeesikaraya was a hit.[2] The lyrics were composed by Arisen Ahubudu.[3]
References[]
- ^ "මා බිහි කළ බොහොමයක් දක්ෂ දරුවන් අද අප අතර නැහැ". Silumina.lk. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
- ^ Fernando, Susitha R (2001). "Immortal Muttusamy". Sunday Times. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
- ^ "Sandesaya". Infolanka.com. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
External links[]
- Silumina.lk
- Sri Lanka Cinema Database
- Sandesaya at IMDb
- National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka - Official Website
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- 1960 films
- Sri Lankan films
- 1960s war films
- Sinhala-language films
- Films directed by Lester James Peries
- Films set in the Crisis of the Sixteenth Century
- Sinhalese–Portuguese War in film
- 1960s historical films
- Sri Lankan historical films
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