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Getawarayo (1964)

Getawarayo poster
Genre
drama film
Country
Sri Lanka
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This is a Sri Lankan drama from 1964. It follows the story of a lead character and his interactions with those around him. The film was both a critical and commercial success.

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What happens

Getawarayo is a 1964 Sri Lankan drama film co-directed by Mike Wilson and Tissa Liyanasuriya and produced by Shesha Palihakkara. The film starring Gamini Fonseka in lead role along with Sobani Amarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrema, Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya and Tony Ranasinghe made supportive roles. Screened on February 24, 1964, the film was a critically acclaimed production and a blockbuster. The movie won the Best Director and Best Film awards at the 1965 Sarasaviya Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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