Sandesaya (1960)

Drama
History
War
Romance

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

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

Crew

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