Surangani (film) explained

Surangani
Director:	Cyril P Abeyratne Technical Director: Vembu
Starring:	Eddie Junior D R Nanayakkara Pearl Vasudevi Kanthi Gunatunga
Music:	T R Paapa
Studio:	Ceylon Theatres Ltd.
Country:	Sri Lanka
Language:	Sinhala

Surangani is a 1955 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Cyril P. Abeyratne.^{[1] [2]}

Cast

• Kanthi Gunatunga as Ramya
• Eddie Junior as Sena
• D.R. Nanayakkara as Kuda
• Pearl Vasudevi
• Lilian Edirisinghe
• Disna Ranjani
• G. S. B. Rani as Aunt
• M P Gemunu
• Sujeeva Lalee
• Kingsley Jayasekera

Production

The film was produced by The Ceylon Theatres Ltd. and was released on 19 February 1955 at Elphinstone (Maradana) & 13 other centres through Ceylon Theatres circuit.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. R. Paapa. Popular songs included ^[3]

1. Aaley Pem Res Dahara – G. S. B. Rani Perera
2. Suranganaavi Maage
3. Sapaa Jeewey Uthum (Rupe Bale) – Dharmadasa Walpola
4. Koibatado Mey Sathaa – Eddie Junior
5. Seyaava Anduna Roopey
6. Kandukaraye Shantha Sandhyawe – Dharmadasa Walpola
7. Prem Santhapaye – Dharmadasa Walpola and G. S. B. Rani Perera
8. Deepey Sri Lanka Dilena – G. S. B. Rani Perera

Notes and References

1. Web site: History . https://archive.today/20141229145515/http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php . 29 December 2014 . 29 October 2018 . nfc.gov.lk.
2. Web site: Ciryl P Abeyrathna . https://archive.today/20181029014117/http://www.nfc.gov.lk/artist/ciryl-p-abeyrathna-491/ . 29 October 2018 . 29 October 2018 . nfc.gov.lk.
3. Web site: Origins of film cover songs . https://archive.today/20181029020352/https://upendras.wordpress.com/2010/03/23/origins-of-film-cover-songs/ . 29 October 2018 . 29 October 2018 . upendras.wordpress.com.