Sikuru Tharuwa is a 1963

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n drama directed by L. S. Ramachandran and written by P. K. D. Seneviratne. It was developed by the Kurulu Rana group that attempted to make original movies pertaining to Sinhalese culture.

Plot

The village headman of a small village is a drunkard and womanizer who is disliked by the village for his abusive ways. He hassles the heroine and other characters. At the end of the film he goes mad.

Cast

* Punya Heendeniya as Anula * D. R. Nanayakkara as Village Headsman * Nelson Karunagama as Teacher * Shelton Silva as District Revenue Officer * H. D. Kulatunga * Millie Kahandawela * S. A. Jamis * Nelson Karunagama as Teacher * Jessica Wickramasinghe * Dharmadasa Kuruppu * Francis Perera * Wimala Amaradeva

Songs

*"Ira Handa Payana Loke" –

W. D. Amaradeva Sri Lankabhimanya Wannakuwattawaduge Don Albert Perera (; ; 5 December 1927 – 3 November 2016), better known by his adopted name Amaradeva, was a prominent Sri Lankan Sinhalese vocalist, violinist and composer. Primarily using traditional in ...

and chorus *"Oru Pade Pade Kiri Muhude" – Sujatha Perera and chorus *"Gamana Nonimeyi" – Narada Disasekera *"Himagiri Kandu Mudune" – S. Panibharatha and Wimala Gunaratne *"Kurulu Rahanakage Samagiya" –

J. A. Milton Perera Jayasinghe Arachchige Milton Perera (; 5 May 1938 – 24 October 1991), popularly known as Milton Perera, was a singer, composer and playback singer of Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema. One of the most respected artists in Sri Lanka, Milton ...

, Noel Guneratne and chorus

Production

Development

''Sikuru Tharuwa'' was the second production of the John Edmund Amaratunga led Kurula Rana group after '' Kurulu Bedda''. Most of the cast and crew from the earlier film were again part of the production including the screenwriter P. K. D. Seneviratne, stars Punya Heendeniya and D. R. Nanayakkara and director L. S. Ramachandran.

Reception

The film was well received by audiences and local critics alike. Viewers hailed it the best Sinhalese film of the year in a newspaper poll and it was awarded seven national awards; Sarasaviya named D. R. Nanayakkara, Best Actor for the year of 1963. Critics praised the outdoor locations used in shooting and the original storyline about Sinhalese village life.

References

1963 films Films set in Sri Lanka (1948–present) {{SriLanka-film-stub