Ranmuthu Duwa

Ranmuthu Duwa

Infobox Film
name = Ranmuthu Duwa


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director = Mike Wilson
producer = Shesha Palihakkara
writer = Mike Wilson
starring = Gamini Fonseka
Jeewarani Kurukulasooriya
music = W.D. Amaradeva
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editing = Titus Thotawatte
distributor = Serendib Productions
released = 1962
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country = Sri Lanka
language = Sinhala
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imdb_id = 1023473

"Ranmuthu Duwa" (English: "Island of Treasures") was the first colour full-length Sinhalese language film to be produced in Sri Lanka in 1962. It was produced by Shesha Palihakkara and directed by Mike Wilson, who also made his debut as a feature director. The film stars some of those who would go on to become big names in the Sinhala Cinema, such as Gamini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrema and Jeevarani Kurukulasooriya in the leading roles. Playback singing was by Nanda Malini, Narada Disasekara and W.D. Amaradeva. Lyrics were written by Mahagama Sekara. It was an instant hit among the audiences and some of its songs are still famous today.

The film was shot in and around Trincomalee, Eastern Sri Lanka.

ynopsis

The film is about the discovery of an underwater treasure. It involves a mixture of ancient legends, human treachery and romance.

Cast

Austin Abeysekara
Joe Abeywickrama
Tilakasiri Fernando
Gamini Fonseka
Shane Gunaratne
Jeevarani Kurukulasooriya
Vincent Vaas

Trivia

*It was shot on a 16 mm film and was the first Sri Lankan film to involve underwater scenaries. [ [http://lakdiva.org/coins/media/st_1997.03_mike.wilson.html Mike Wilson] ]
*Mike Wilson discovered a circular pillar - "the lingam" while shooting the film around the vicinity of the Koneswaram temple in Trincomalee. [ [http://kataragama.org/sivakalki.htm Discovery of Ranmuthu Duwa] ]

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External links

*imdb title|1023473
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RCqZWH6aMA Song - Galana Gangaki Jeewithe from the movie Ranmuthu Duwa]


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