Shanthi Lekha
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Rita Irene Koys (July 1, 1929 – May 11, 2009),[1] 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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 01, 1929
Deathday: May 11, 2009
Adult: No
Gender: Female
Popularity:
Known For:
White Flowers for the Dead
Overview: Dr. Sarath (Tony Ranasinghe) domineers over his timid wife Vineetha (Sriyani Amarasena). When she is to have a Caesarean delivery of their baby, Sarath refuses to be present even though he himself is a doctor. She dies during surgery and Sarath is forced to live with the spectre of his wife hanging over him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: si
Release Date: 1978-01-01
Popularity:
Thun Man Handiya
Overview: Based on the famous novel Thun Man Handiya, this movie demonstrates a fraction of life of a youth who reflects back to his childhood and steps to a new era of life when he moves to the Governmental Art Academy.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: si
Release Date: 1970-01-01
Popularity:
Sandesaya
Overview: Sandesaya (Sinhalese language word meaning The Message) is a 1960 film. The film based on the war between the Sinhalese people and the Portuguese invaders in Sri Lanka. It was directed by Sri Lankan film director Lester James Peries. It was produced by K. Gunaratnam on behalf of the Cinemas Company on the request of Raj Kapoor.
Genres: Drama History War Romance
Original Language: si
Release Date: 1960-03-30
Popularity:
Kolomba Sanniya
Overview: Kolomba Sanniya (Colombo Mania) is a 1976 Sinhalese language comedy film directed by Manik Sandrasagara that follows the lives of middle and upper-class people in rural and urban Sri Lanka. The film stars Geetha Kumarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrema and Denewake Hamine are notable for containing the first depiction of best comedy in a Sinhala film.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: si
Release Date: 1976-05-01
Popularity:
The Treasure
Overview: Based on a short story written by G.B. Senanayake in one of his short story collection known as "The Revenge," the film revolves around a murder committed for the purpose of gaining access to a hidden treasure.
Genres: Mystery Thriller Drama
Original Language: si
Release Date: 1973-01-01
Popularity:
The Kite
Overview: The film deals with the inter-ethnic, communal violence between Sinhalese and Tamils. It demonstrates the ambivalence of the Sinhala socio-political establishment towards the Tamil people.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: si
Release Date: 1979-03-02
Popularity:
A Girl's Name
Overview: Lasanda is the name of the girl played by the famous actress Nita Fernando. Her acting amplifies the moral qualities of her heroine – a proud woman, irreconcilable to everything that degrades human dignity. The world is divided into two clearly delineated camps. In one of them are the rich mine owners and their accomplices, in the other - the working class, the poor, forced to make ends meet with odd jobs. The first reign supreme, believing that they can buy off any crime with money, although they fear an organized uprising by workers. The second are almost powerless in the face of tyranny and violence; their existence, their future depend on the whim of their masters.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: si
Release Date: 1974-11-10
Popularity: