Eda Rae

Eda Rae එදා රෑ
Directed by	Shanthi Kumar
Screenplay by	Shanthi Kumar
Produced by	Ceylon Theaters
Cinematography	T. S. Maani
Music by	Mohammed Gauss
Release date	14 September 1953 (1953-09-14)
Country	Sri Lanka
Language	Sinhala

Eda Rae (Sinhala, That Night) is a 1953 Sri Lankan film directed by Shanthi Kumar Seneviratne and Produced by Sisil Disanayaka. ^[1] The film stars Sita Jayawardena and Herbie Seneviratne in lead roles whereas Shanthi Kumar, Premnath Moraes and Wanshawathi Daulagala made supporting roles. The music was directed by Mohammed Gauss.

The film achieved some popularity in the country. The musician Latha Walpola debuted as a playback singer in this film.

Cast

• Sita Jayawardena as Chandra
• Herbie Seneviratne as Banda
• Shanthi Kumar as Ranjith
• Premnath Moraes as Lakdasa
• Wanshawathi Daulagala as Maggie
• Dudley Wanaguru as Maggie's brother
• Thilakasiri Fernando
• Latha Walpola
• Austin Abeysekara as Mudali
• Louie Rodrigo as Bonso
• J. H. Jayawardena as Billiards player
• Michel Sannas Liyanage as Victor

Songs

• "Hari Hari Ha Ha" – Herbert Seneviratne and Latha Walpola
• "Anandey" – Rudrani
• "Mage Pana" Louie Rodrigo and group
• "Saa Maa Daa Saa" – Rudrani and Mohideen Baig
• "Nayana Rasi Wey" – Rudrani and Mohideen Baig
• "Davi Gini Jalayen" – Rudrani
• "Habata Mage" – Herbert Seneviratne and Latha Walpola
• "Sidara Aley" – Mohideen Baig
• "Haridey Pem Githa Rase" – Mohideen Baig and Rudrani
• "Ho - Dulevi Prema Dhara" – Mohideen Baig and Rudrani
• "May Prithi Prithi Darling" – Herbert Seneviratne and Latha Walpola
• "Gee Nade Shantha" – Mohideen Baig

References

1. "Eda Re / එදා රෑ". Digital Identity of Sinhala Cinema. Retrieved 23 May 2021.