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Eda Rae (1953)

Eda Rae poster
Country
Sri Lanka
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How it feels

A Sri Lankan couple's night unfolds with music and personal drama. The film follows their interactions and the emotions of a single evening.

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What happens

Eda Rae (Sinhala, That Night) is a 1953 Sri Lankan film directed by Shanthi Kumar Seneviratne and Produced by Sisil Disanayaka. The film stars Sita Jayawardena and Herbie Seneviratne in lead roles whereas Shanthi Kumar, Premnath Moraes and Wanshawathi Daulagala made supporting roles. The music was directed by Mohammed Gauss. The film achieved some popularity in the country. The musician Latha Walpola debuted as a playback singer in this film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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