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and N. R. Dias and was filmed at the Neptune Studio in Madras. It was screened at the Central Cinema in Maradana.

Plot

Story involving a mother.

Cast

as Nila: lead female character *

as Saranapala * Eddie Junior as Tilaka: lead male character *Upasena Wimalaweera as Young Tilaka *Murin Nissanka as Viola *R. Marshal Perera as Romeo *Carmen Vanidoti as Juliet *N. R. Dias as Juwanis *R. H. Nicholas Perera as Jomi *Sumana Ranasinghe as Noiyahami *Turin Silva *Asilin Ranasinghe *S. H. Jothipala as Samson

Songs

*"Harida Viman" – Pearl Vasudevi *"Dawasak Da (virindu)" – Upasena Wimalaweera *"Jeevitha Yatho" – Pearl Vasudevi *"Kama Deiyange Rupe" – D. R. Nanayakkara and Murin Nissanka *"Paya Wala Gabi" – Upasena Wimalweera and female cast member *"Mang Paninewa Kalani Gange" – R. Marshal Perera and Carmen Vanidoti *"Gala Kadagena" – N. R. Dias *"Hawa Pare Durai" – B. F. de Silva and Eddie Junior *"Marga Erelana" – D. R. Nanayakkara *"Karadara Bariye" – R. H. Nicholas Perera and Sumana Ranasinghe

References

1949 films Sri Lankan films based on plays Sri Lankan black-and-white films Films scored by C. N. Pandurangan {{SriLanka-film-stub