Sandesaya
| Sandesaya | |
|---|---|
| File:Sandesaya1.jpg | |
| Directed by | Lester James Peries |
| Produced by | K. Gunaratnam |
| Written by | Lester James Peries K. A. W. Perera Benedict Dodampegama |
| Starring | Ananda Jayaratne Kanthi Gunatunga Gamini Fonseka |
| Music by | Sunil Santha |
| Cinematography | William Blake |
| Edited by | Titus De Silva |
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Release dates
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1960 |
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Running time
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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 Sri Lankan 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]
Contents
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
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ananda Jayaratne | Bandara |
| Kanthi Gunatunga | Sumana |
| Eddie Jayamanne | " " |
| Gamini Fonseka | Deputy |
| Arthur Van Langenberg | Captain |
| Reg Van Culenberg | " " |
| Iranganie Serasinghe | Female spy |
Music
The music in the film was composed by Sunil Santha, a pioneer in Sinhala music, and the lyrics were composed by Arisen Ahubudu.[2]
References
External links
- Silumina.lk
- Sri Lanka Cinema Database
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Sandesaya at IMDb
- National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka - Official Website
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