Dahasak Sithuvili is a 1968 Sri Lankan film directed and written by G. D. L. Perera and produced by Hela Kala Pela. The film stars Henry Jayasena and Nilanthi Wijesinghe in lead roles, whereas Joe Abeywickrama, Malini Fonseka and Denawaka Hamine made supportive roles. Music was directed by Jayatissa Alahakoon. The film won several awards at local film festivals.
Cast Henry Jayasena as Lalith Nilanthi Wijesinghe as Nilanthi Pannawana Joe Abeywickrama as Sunny Malini Fonseka as Lalith's sister Denawaka Hamine as Lalith's mother Dhamma Wanniwarachchi as Sagara D.R. Nanayakkara as Man on bus Tony Ranasinghe as Music master Ione Weerasinghe as Lila Sumana Amarasinghe as Sagara's office receptionist Elson Divithurugama as Party goer Buddhi Wickrama as Lalith's co-worker Chandra Kaluarachchi as Nilanthi's aunt
Awards Best Film – 2nd place at 6th Sarasaviya Awards - 1969 Best Editor – S.A. Nizar at 6th Sarasaviya Awards - 1969 Best Director – G.D.L. Perera at 6th Sarasaviya Awards - 1969 Special Award – Kala Pela at 6th Sarasaviya Awards - 1969 Best Actor – Henry Jayasena 2nd place at Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1969 Best Cinematographer – D. B. Nihalsinghe 2nd place at Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1969 Best Script Writer – G.D.L. Perera 2nd place at Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1969 Best Story – Henry Jayasena 2nd place at Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1969
References
External links Sri Lanka Cinema Database