Veera Puran Appu (film)
1978 film directed by Lester James Peries / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Veera Puran Appu (Sinhala: වීර පුරන් අප්පු) is a 1978 Sri Lankan Sinhala epic biographical film directed by Lester James Peries and produced by former cabinet minister Tyronne Fernando for Shalanka Films.[1] It stars Ravindra Randeniya and Joe Abeywickrama in lead roles along with Malani Fonseka and Tissa Abeysekara. Music composed by Premasiri Khemadasa.[2][3] It is the 399th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[4]
Veera Puran Appu වීර පුරන් අප්පු | |
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Directed by | Lester James Peries |
Written by | Tissa Abeysekara |
Based on | Life of Veera Puran Appu |
Produced by | Shalanka Films |
Starring | Ravindra Randeniya Joe Abeywickrama Malani Fonseka |
Cinematography | Donald Karunaratne |
Edited by | Gladwin Fernando |
Music by | Premasiri Khemadasa |
Release date | 8 August 1978 |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhala |
The film screened in 17 cinemas in the fifth board. The film completed box office 100 days at the Webley Cinema Hall, Kandy. In the film, it is noted that more than 1,500 actors contributed to the success of the film.[5] In 1979 SIGNIS Awards ceremony, Tissa Abeysekara was awarded the memorial award for his role as Kudapola Thero.[2]