Sandesaya

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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.

Cast

Ananda Jayarathna
Bandara Rala
kanthi gunathunga
Sumana
Iranganie Serasinghe
Yaso Hami
Gamini Fonseka
dhamitha
Eddie Jayamanne
Rapiyel
Douglas Wickramasinghe
Wickramasinghe Mudliar
Hugo Fernando
Salappu Arachchi
Shanthi Lekha
Unknown
Jeevarani Kurukulasooriya
Unknown
David Dharmakithri
Unknown
Anthony C. Perera
Unknown

Crew

Lester James Peries
Director, Writer
benedict dodampage
Writer
K. A. W. Perera
Writer
Titus Thotawatte
Editor
Willie Blake
Director of Photography
K. gunarathnam
Producer
R. muttusami
Music
Ariyawansha Weerakkody
Art Direction

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