Dheewari
2011 Sri Lankan film
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Dheewari (Sinhala: ධීවරී, lit. 'Fisherman's Daughter') is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Salinda Perera and produced by Chandran Rutnam.[1] It stars Sangeetha Weeraratne, Joe Abeywickrama in lead roles along with Cyril Wickramage and Jackson Anthony. Music composed by Pradeep Ratnayake.[2] The film was based on the novel Dheewari of Raja Procter. It was adapted for the screen by Salinda Perera and Darrell Costa. Singhalese translations were made during filming.[3] It is the 1163rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[4] The film has achieved mostly positive reviews from both local and international festivals.[5]
Sinhalaධීවරී
Directed bySalinda Perera
Written bySalinda Perera and Darrell Costa
Based onNovel by Raja Procter
| Dheewari | |
|---|---|
| Sinhala | ධීවරී |
| Directed by | Salinda Perera |
| Written by | Salinda Perera and Darrell Costa |
| Based on | Novel by Raja Procter |
| Produced by | Chandran Rutnam |
| Starring | Sangeetha Weeraratne Joe Abeywickrama Jackson Anthony |
| Cinematography | Lal Wickramarachchi |
| Edited by | Harris Nandasiri |
| Music by | Pradeep Ratnayake |
| Distributed by | Ridma Circuit |
Release date |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Plot
Cast
- Sangeetha Weeraratne as Valli
- Joe Abeywickrama as Mudalali
- Cyril Wickramage as Peduru
- Jackson Anthony as Manuel
- Trilicia Gunawardena as Josie
- Veena Jayakody as Mudalali's wife
- Roger Seneviratne
- Grace Ariyawimal
- Ramani Siriwardena
- Premilla Kuruppu
- Gnananga Gunawardena
