Overview
Kadawunu Poronduwa is a 1982 Sinhala drama film directed by Roy de Silva and produced by his wife Sumana Amarasinghe. It is a remake of the first Sinhala film Kadawunu Poronduwa. The film stars Vijaya Kumaratunga and Sumana Amarasinghe in lead roles whereas Eddie Jayamanne, Joe Abeywickrama and Ruby de Mel in suppiortive roles. It also marks the film debut of comedian Sunil Hettiarachchi as well as final appearance of Eddie Jayamanne in cinema.
Reception
The film received generally positive reviews and was the most popular film of 1982 in Sri Lanka. For the latter accomplishment, it was presented with a presidential award.
Cast
Vijaya Kumaranatunga as Samson
Sumana Amarasinghe as Ranjani
Eddie Jayamanne as Manappuwa
Joe Abeywickrama as Hemapala
Ruby de Mel as Jayasena Hamine
Mabel Blythe as Josy Baba
Sonia Disa as Tekla
Victor Wickramage as Victor Moragoda
Henry Jayasena
Wijeratne Warakagoda as Psych ward nurse
Freddie Silva as Sewaris 'Unnah'
Don Sirisena as Tamil Priest
Lilian Edirisinghe as Debtor
B. S. Perera as Mudalali
Sunil Hettiarachchi as Simio
Gemini Kantha as Song performer
Eddie Junior as Sinhala debtor
Soundtrack
The movie features songs sung by Rukmani Devi (from the original film), Latha Walpola, Stanley Mallawarachchi, Victor Ratnayake, Neela Wickramasinghe, Eddie Jayamanne (from the original film) and Sujatha Attanayake.
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