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.
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Cast
11 people
Ananda Jayarathna
Bandara Rala
Also in
Bambara Wasanthe
Udarata Manike
Kanthi Gunathunga
Sumana
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Vana Mohini
Iranganie Serasinghe
Yaso Hami
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Water
Gamini Fonseka
dhamitha
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The Treasure
Pawana Ralu Viya
Eddie Jayamanne
Rapiyel
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Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
How to Be an Adult
Douglas Wickramasinghe
Wickramasinghe Mudliar
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Hugo Fernando
Salappu Arachchi
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Banda Comes to Town
Muwan Pelessa
Shanthi Lekha
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The Treasure
Between Two Worlds
Jeevarani Kurukulasooriya
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Between Two Worlds
Island of Treasures
David Dharmakithri
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Baddegama
Mangrove Island
Anthony C. Perera
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Island of Treasures
Vana Mohini
Lester James Peries Director · K. A. W. Perera Writer benedict dodampage Writer
First release March 30, 1960 · Produced in Sri Lanka · Original title සංදේශය
Production
Sri Lanka
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Languages
Original title
සංදේශය
Original language
Sinhala
Spoken on screen
Sinhala
Release dates
Sri Lanka · March 30, 1960
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No release date listed for United States.
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