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Sujatha (1953 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Sujatha' is a 1953 Sri Lankan romantic musical film based on the Bollywood film 'Bari Behen'. It was the most successful Sri Lankan film made up to that time.
Plot summary
The protagonist Sujatha abandons her studies to provide for her young sister Prema after the death of their mother. Their mother had always wanted to secure a good education for Prema and Sujatha sees it fitting to make this sacrifice. When Prema heads to the city however, she is seduced and impregnated by a smooth talking womanizer named Wickie. Wickie dumps Prema who then returns to live with her older sister. They find solace in a caring doctor named Nihal who comes to fall in love with Sujatha.
Cast
* Florida Jayalath as Sujatha
* Prem Jayanth as Nihal
* Shanthi Lekha as Prema
* Dommie Jayawardena as Wickie
* Jemini Kantha as Emily
* David Dharmakeerthi as Mudali
* Bertram Fernando as Perera
* Sunil Premadasa
* Nona Subeida
* Mohideen Baig as Singer
* S. D. Elizabeth
* M. P. Gilman
Songs
*"Premalookaya Niwee" Jamuna Rani and Mohideen Baig,(lyrics by D. T. Fernando)
*"Sumadhura Wey" K. Rani
*"Ayyo Baa Baa" Sunil Premadasa, K. Rani and Dharmadasa Walpola
*"Menna Meniko" Dommie Jayawardena and Swarnalatha
*"Wedena Harede Nage" Jamuna Rani
*"Pem Rella Nage" K. Rani and Dharmadasa Walpola,(lyrics by D. T. Fernando)
*"Mayawen Mey Loke (Kroodya Dey)" Mohideen Baig
*"Prema Gange" K. Rani and Mohideen Baig, (lyrics by D. T. Fernando)
*"Manaranjana Darshaniya Lanka" K. Rani and chorus
*"Danne Kale" Swarnalatha and Bertrum Fernando
*"Narilatha Pushpa" Mohideen Baig
*"Giya Thamayi" Swarnalatha and Bertrum Fernando (melody from Lata Mangeshkar's "Chori Chori Meri Gali" in 1952 Bollywood film 'Jaal')
References
Category:1950s romantic musical films
Category:1953 films
Category:Films scored by Susarla Dakshinamurthi
Category:Remakes of Sri Lankan films
Category:Sri Lankan black-and-white films
Category:Sri Lankan romance films
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