Sandesaya
| Sandesaya | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 | R. Muttusamy |
| Cinematography | William Blake |
| Edited by | Titus De Silva |
Release date | 1960 |
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
| 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 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 on IMDb
- National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka - Official Website
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