Sujatha is a 1953 Sri Lankan

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based on the

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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 Hettiarachchige Emanuel Aloysius Rodrigo (1933–17 March 1997), better known as Prem Jayanth, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema as well as a producer and art director. Considered as the first male superstar in Sinhala cinema, Jayanth rose to ...

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" –

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and Mohideen Baig,(lyrics by D. T. Fernando) *"Sumadhura Wey" – K. Rani *"Ayyo Baa Baa" – Sunil Premadasa, K. Rani and

Dharmadasa Walpola Dharmadasa Walpola ( Sinhala: ධර්මදාස වල්පොල) (1927–1983) was the most prominent Sri Lankan male playback singer of the 1950s and 1960s. Walpola was an accomplished musician adapt at playing the flute, harmonium, ...

*"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

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's "Chori Chori Meri Gali" in 1952

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 {{SriLanka-film-stub