Sujatha is a 1953 Sri Lankan
romantic musical film
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based on the
Bollywood
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film ''
Bari Behen
''Bari Behen'' is a 1949 Hindi drama film directed, written and produced by D. D. Kashyap, starring Suraiya, Rehman, Ullhas and Pran.[Florida Jayalath
Jayathilake Arachchige Florida Cooray (born 1936 – died 2007 as ෆ්ලොරිඩා ජයලත්) inhala, popularly as Florida Jayalath, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema. Apart from acting, Florida also worked as a filmmaker, chor ...]
as Sujatha
*
Prem Jayanth
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as Nihal
*
Shanthi Lekha
Rita Irene Koys (July 1, 1929 – May 11, 2009), better known as Shanthi Lekha, was a Sri Lankan Film actress. She played the role of mother in more films than any other actress in Sinhala cinema.
Personal life
Lekha was born in Kalutara on July ...
as Prema
*
Dommie Jayawardena
Dommie Jayawardena, (25 June 1927 – 28 December 1979 as ඩොමී ජයවර්ධන in Sinhala) was a Sri Lankan actor and singer. He achieved fame playing villainous roles including Bollywood film '' Praan''.
Personal life
Dommi ...
as Wickie
*
Jemini Kantha
Nona Yuhan Sheriffdeen (born 20 February 1925 – died 22 June 1992 as ජෙමිනි කාන්තා) inhala, popularly as stage name Jemini Kantha, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema. One of the earliest pillars of Sinhala cinema, Kan ...
as Emily
*
David Dharmakeerthi
Kalukapuge Don David (born 1 September 1913 – died 10 September 1987 as ඩේවිඩ් ධර්මකීර්ති), popularly known as David Dharmakeerthi was an actor Sri Lankan early Sri Lankan cinema.
Personal life
He was born on 1 ...
as Mudali
*
Bertram Fernando
Emanuel Anthony Bertram Fernando (10 April 1921 – 15 November 1986) ( si, බර්ට්රම් ප්රනාන්දු), popularly known as Bertram Fernando, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and stage drama.
Personal life
Ferna ...
as Perera
* Sunil Premadasa
* Nona Subeida
*
Mohideen Baig as Singer
* S. D. Elizabeth
* M. P. Gilman
Songs
*"Premalookaya Niwee" –
K. Jamuna Rani
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Life and career
Rani was born to K. Varadarajulu and violinist ...
and
Mohideen Baig,(lyrics by
D. T. Fernando)
*"Sumadhura Wey" –
K. Rani
*"Ayyo Baa Baa" – Sunil Premadasa, K. Rani and
Dharmadasa Walpola
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*"Menna Meniko" – Dommie Jayawardena and Swarnalatha
*"Wedena Harede Nage" – K. Jamuna Rani
*"Pem Rella Nage" – K. Rani and Dharmadasa Walpola,(lyrics by
D. T. Fernando)
*"Mayawen Mey Loke (Kroodya Dey)" – Mohideen Baig
*"Prema Gange" – K. Rani and Mohideen Baig, (lyrics by
D. T. Fernando)
*"Manaranjana Darshaniya Lanka" – K. Rani and chorus
*"Danne Kale" – Swarnalatha and Bertrum Fernando
*"Narilatha Pushpa" – Mohideen Baig
*"Giya Thamayi" – Swarnalatha and Bertrum Fernando (melody from
Lata Mangeshkar
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's "Chori Chori Meri Gali" in 1952
Bollywood
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film ''
Jaal'')
References
1950s romantic musical films
1953 films
Films scored by Susarla Dakshinamurthi
Remakes of Sri Lankan films
Sri Lankan black-and-white films
Sri Lankan romance films
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