Amma (film)
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Amma is a 1949 Sri Lankan film directed by Sirisena Wimalaweera
. It was adapted from one of his plays that bore the same name. The cast included Eddie Junior, Pearl Vasudevi
, D. R. Nanayakkara
and N. R. Dias and was filmed at the Neptune Studio in Madras.
It was screened at the Central Cinema in Maradana.
Sirisena Wimalaweera
Sirisena Wimalaweera was an early Sri Lankan director. He made some of the first Sinhala films after the industry was begun by B. A. W. Jayamanne's Kadawunu Poronduwa....
. It was adapted from one of his plays that bore the same name. The cast included Eddie Junior, Pearl Vasudevi
Pearl Vasudevi
Pearl Vasudevi was an early Sri Lankan actress.Vasudevi was born Pearl Peries in Galle on March 30, 1915 to a Burgher family. She studied at the Good Sheperd Convent in Kotahena and became interested in theatre at a young age. Vasudevi made her debut as an actress in 1930 playing the role of a...
, D. R. Nanayakkara
D. R. Nanayakkara
Don Ruter Nanayakkara was a leading character actor of Sri Lankan cinema. Playing lanky villains, Nanayakkara gained popularity in films like Rekava, Kurulu Bedda and Sikuru Tharuwa....
and N. R. Dias and was filmed at the Neptune Studio in Madras.
It was screened at the Central Cinema in Maradana.
Cast
- Pearl VasudeviPearl VasudeviPearl Vasudevi was an early Sri Lankan actress.Vasudevi was born Pearl Peries in Galle on March 30, 1915 to a Burgher family. She studied at the Good Sheperd Convent in Kotahena and became interested in theatre at a young age. Vasudevi made her debut as an actress in 1930 playing the role of a...
as Nila: lead female character - D. R. NanayakkaraD. R. NanayakkaraDon Ruter Nanayakkara was a leading character actor of Sri Lankan cinema. Playing lanky villains, Nanayakkara gained popularity in films like Rekava, Kurulu Bedda and Sikuru Tharuwa....
as Saranapala - Eddie JuniorEddie JuniorEddie Junior was a Sri Lankan actor.Junior was born in Negombo to musician Eddie Master. In time, he joined his father's theater troupe as a composer and actor. There he met actress Pearl Vasudevi; they married in 1940....
as Tilaka: lead male character - Upasena Wimalaweera as Young Tilaka
- Murin Nissanka as Viola
- R. Marshal Perera as Romeo
- Carmen Vanidoti as Juliet
- N. R. Dias as Juwanis
- R. H. Nicholas Perera as Jomi
- Sumana Ranasinghe as Noiyahami
- Turin Silva
- Asilin Ranasinghe
- S. H. Jothipala
Songs
- "Harida Viman" – Pearl Vasudevi
- "Dawasak Da (virindu)" – Upasena Wimalaweera
- "Jeevitha Yatho" – Pearl Vasudevi
- "Kama Deiyange Rupe" – D. R. Nanayakkara and Murin Nissanka
- "Paya Wala Gabi" – Upasena Wimalweera and female cast member
- "Mang Paninewa Kalani Gange" – R. Marshal Perera and Carmen Vanidoti
- "Gala Kadagena" – N. R. Dias
- "Hawa Pare Durai" – B. F. de Silva and Eddie Junior
- "Marga Erelana" – D. R. Nanayakkara
- "Karadara Bariye" – R. H. Nicholas Perera and Sumana Ranasinghe