Underplayed Gems

Wasana (1976)

Wasana poster
Directed by
K.A.W. Perera
Country
Sri Lanka
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How it feels

A romance between two middle-class Sri Lankans unfolds in 1976. The story follows their relationship and the challenges they face in their everyday lives.

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What happens

Wasana is a 1976 Sinhalese language romance film directed by K.A.W. Perera. The film stars Vijaya Kumaranatunga and Malini Fonseka in lead roles. Also this film was the cinema debut of popular Sri Lankan film actress Geetha Kumarasinghe. The film follows the lives of middle-class people in Sri Lanka. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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