Sandesaya

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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 Sunil Santha
Cinematography William Blake
Editing by Titus De Silva
Release date(s) Flag of Sri Lanka 1960
Running time 120 minutes
Country Sri Lanka
Language Sinhala
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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.

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[edit] Plot

A band of guerrillas led by Bandara (Ananda Jayaratne) lead a resistance against Portuguese invaders. Bandara is in love with Sumana (Kanthi Gunatunga).

[edit] 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



[edit] Music

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