Yakadaya
| Yakadaya යකඩයා | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Neil Rupasinghe |
| Written by | Jorge Lesley Ranasinghe |
| Produced by | Simon Marawanagoda |
| Starring | Gamini Fonseka Ravindra Randeniya Anula Karunathilaka Jenita Samaraweera |
| Cinematography | Donald Karunarathna |
| Edited by | W.D.K. Ruban |
| Music by | Sarath Dassanayake |
Release date | 9 December 1977 [1] |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Yakadaya (Sinhala: යකඩයා) is a 1977 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Neil Rupasinghe and produced by Simon Marawanagoda.[2] It stars Gamini Fonseka and Ravindra Randeniya in lead roles along with Anula Karunathilaka and Jenita Samaraweera.[3] Music composed by Sarath Dassanayake.[4] It is the 381st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[5]
The film is loosely based on the life of popular criminal Sanchi Arachchige Jinadasa aka 'Maradankadawala Yakadaya'.[1][6]
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
- Gamini Fonseka as Sumanadasa 'Sumane' 'Yakadaya'
- Ravindra Randeniya as Siripala
- Jenita Samaraweera as Somey
- Anula Karunathilaka as Rathi
- Anthony C. Perera as Bandara
- Rex Kodippili as Police Chief
- Alexander Fernando as Chaubey
- Shanthi Lekha as Somey's mother
- Denawaka Hamine as Granny
- Wilson Karunaratne as Truck fighter
- Bandu Samarasinghe as Dancer
- Somy Rathnayake as Hit storekeeper
Songs[edit]
The film consists with four songs.[7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sithu De Pathu De Ituwi Yay" | H.R. Jothipala, Sujatha Aththanayaka | |
| 2. | "Malin Malata Bambarun Igile" | Latha Walpola | |
| 3. | "Yanawita Paare Ukula Natana Thaale" | H.R. Jothipala, M.S. Fernando | |
| 4. | "Asha Rali Dese Weli" | H.R. Jothipala, Sujatha Aththanayake |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "All about Yakadaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Yakadaya film". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Yakadaya - යකඩයා cast". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Yakadaya - යකඩයා DVD". vod.lk. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Four Sri Lankan Movies Based On Real Life Events". roar. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
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