Asokamala

Asokamala
Directed by	Shanthi Kumar / T. R. Goppu
Produced by	Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner
Screenplay by	Shanthi Kumar
Starring	Shanthi Kumar, Emaline Dimbulana
Music by	D. T. Fernando (lyrics) Mohammed Ghouse (music)
Release dates	April 9, 1947
Country	Sri Lanka
Language	Sinhala

Asokamala is a 1947 Sri Lankan historical film. It was the second film made in the Sinhalese language and the first by a Sinhalese director. It also was the first film that W. D. Albert Perera (later known as Amaradeva), Mohideen Baig and Mohammed Ghouse contributed to. The melodies of the songs of 'Asokamala' were original ones devised by Mohamed Ghouse- a departure from what was to be the copying of Indian melodies in the time to come.

Plot

Prince-heir Saliya gives up the throne to marry the commoner Asokamala.

Cast

• Shanthi Kumar as Saliya
• Emilyn Dimbulana as Asokamala
• W. D. Albert Perera ( Pandith W.D.Amaradewa) as Thapasaya (hermit)

Songs

• "Bhave beetha hera" – W. D. Albert Perera ( Pandith W.D.Amaradewa)
• "Prithi Prithi" – Bhagyarathi and chorus
• "Ho Premey Babaley" – Mohideen Baig and Bhagyarathi
• "Shantha Mey Rathriye" – Bhagyarathi
• "Aaley Mage" – Mohideen Baig
• "Ai Kare Yamak Aley" – W. D. Albert Perera ( Pandith W.D.Amaradewa)
• "Jale Mey Dane" – Bhagratathi
• "Nayana Wani Sudo" – Mohideen Baig and Bhagyarathi
• "Aloke Dey" – Bhagyarathi
• "Suduwa Jaya Sri" – Mohideen Baig and chorus

External links

• Sri Lanka Cinema Database