| Ranmuthu Duwa | |
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| Directed by | Mike Wilson |
| Produced by | Shesha Palihakkara |
| Written by | Mike Wilson |
| Starring | Gamini Fonseka Jeewarani Kurukulasooriya |
| Music by | W.D. Amaradeva |
| Editing by | Titus Thotawatte |
| Distributed by | Serendib Productions |
| Release date(s) | 1962 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Ranmuthu Duwa (English: Island of Treasures) was the first colour full-length Sinhalese language film to be produced in Sri Lanka in 1962. It was produced by Shesha Palihakkara and directed by Mike Wilson, who also made his debut as a feature director. The film stars some of those who would go on to become big names in the Sinhala Cinema, such as Gamini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrema and Jeevarani Kurukulasooriya in the leading roles. Playback singing was by Nanda Malini, Narada Disasekara and W.D. Amaradeva. Lyrics were written by Chandrarathne Manawasinghe. It was an instant hit among the audiences and some of its songs are still famous today.
The film was shot in and around Trincomalee, Eastern Sri Lanka. It was shot on 36 mm film and was the first Sri Lankan film to involve underwater sceneries.[1]
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The film is about the discovery of an underwater treasure. It involves a mixture of ancient legends, human treachery and romance.
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