Sandesaya

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Sandesaya
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Directed by Lester James Peries
Written byLester James Peries
K. A. W. Perera
Benedict Dodampegama
Produced by K. Gunaratnam
StarringAnanda Jayaratne
Kanthi Gunatunga
Gamini Fonseka
Cinematography William Blake
Edited by Titus De Silva
Music by Sunil Santha
Release date
  • 1960 (1960)
Running time
120 minutes
Country Sri Lanka
Language Sinhala

Sandesaya (Sinhalese language word meaning The Message) is a 1960 Sri Lankan film directed by Lester James Peries. The film is based on the war between the Sinhalese people and the Portuguese invaders in Sri Lanka. It was produced by K. Gunaratnam on behalf of the Cinemas Company on the request of Raj Kapoor. [1]

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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

Music

The music in the film was composed by Sunil Santha, a pioneer in Sinhala music. Jothipala's Puruthugeesikaraya was a hit.also, Ko Hathuro musical track was also a hit. [2] The lyrics were composed by Arisen Ahubudu. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "මා බිහි කළ බොහොමයක් දක්‍ෂ දරුවන් අද අප අතර නැහැ". Silumina.lk. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
  2. ↑ Fernando, Susitha R (2001). "Immortal Muttusamy". Sunday Times. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
  3. ↑ "Sandesaya". Infolanka.com. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
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