Dahasak Sithuvili Explained

Dahasak Sithuvili
Director:	G. D. L. Perera
Producer:	Hela Kala Pela
Music:	Jayatissa Alahakoon
Cinematography:	D. B. Nihalsinghe
Editing:	S. M. Nizar
Country:	Sri Lanka
Language:	Sinhala

Dahasak Sithuvili is a 1968 Sri Lankan film directed by G. D. L. Perera and produced by Hela Kala Pela.^[1] The film stars Henry Jayasena and Nilanthi Wijesinghe in lead roles, whereas Joe Abeywickrama, Malini Fonseka and Denawaka Hamine made supportive roles. Music was directed by Jayatissa Alahakoon. The film won several awards at local film festivals.^[2]

Cast

• Henry Jayasena as Lalith
• Nilanthi Wijesinghe as Nilanthi Pannawana
• Joe Abeywickrama as Sunny
• Malini Fonseka as Lalith's sister
• Denawaka Hamine as Lalith's mother
• Dhamma Wanniwarachchi as Sagara
• D.R. Nanayakkara as Man on bus
• Tony Ranasinghe as Music master
• Ione Weerasinghe as Lila
• Sumana Amarasinghe as Sagara's office receptionist
• Elson Divithurugama as Party goer
• Buddhi Wickrama as Lalith's co-worker
• Chandra Kaluarachchi as Nilanthi's aunt

Awards

• Best Film – 2nd place at 6th Sarasaviya Awards - 1969
• Best Editor – S.A. Nizar at 6th Sarasaviya Awards - 1969
• Best Director – G.D.L. Perera at 6th Sarasaviya Awards - 1969
• Special Award – Kala Pela at 6th Sarasaviya Awards - 1969
• Best Actor – Henry Jayasena 2nd place at Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1969
• Best Cinematographer – D. B. Nihalsinghe 2nd place at Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1969
• Best Script Writer – G.D.L. Perera 2nd place at Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1969
• Best Story – Henry Jayasena 2nd place at Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1969

External links

• Sri Lanka Cinema Database

Notes and References

1. Web site: All about Dahasak Sithuvili . Sarasaviya . 22 February 2020.
2. Web site: Dahasak Sithuvili / දහසක් සිතුවිලි . 2021-05-23 . Digital Identity of Sinhala Cinema.