Asoka Ponnamperuma and Joe Abeywikrama,
in a scene from Sirimalee
"Muhurath Ulela" of Sirimalee - 1958 at Golden Studios, Madras, India.
The artistes are Boniface Fernando and Sujatha Wijesekera; Cranking the camera is Mrs W.M.S. Tampoe, Mother of Robin Tampoe & Mr. Tampoe, and the Cameraman also is in the picture. The person next to Mr. Tampoe is Chitrananda Abeysekera.
SIRIMALI -
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DATE OF SCREENING - |
11th September, 1959 |
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PLACE OF 1st SCREENING - |
Elphinstone Theatre |
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PRODUCER - |
P. L. Buddhadasa & Mina Tampoe, Allencina Films |
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DIRECTOR - |
Robin Tampoe |
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STORY - |
Chitrananda Abeysekera, Robin Tampoe |
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SCREEN PLAY - |
Chitrananda Abeysekera, Robin Tampoe |
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DIALOGUES - |
Chitrananda Abeysekera |
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MUSIC - |
V. Krishnamurthi (Indian national) |
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LYRICS - |
Chitrananda Abeysekera |
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No. OF SONGS - |
07 |
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SINGERS - |
Latha & Dharmadasa Walpola, Cristie Leonard Perera, K. Rani, |
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Indrani Wijayabandara, Sidney Attygalle |
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ACTORS/ACTRESSES - |
Asoka Ponnamperuma, Joe Abeywickrama, Vilasnee Gopinath (Child Actress), |
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Christy Leonard Perera, Boniface Fernando (debut),Sujatha Wijesekera(debut) |
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Vincent Vass, David Dharmakeerthi |
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CAMERA - |
M. Samy |
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EDITOR - |
M.S. Parthasarathy |
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SOUND RECORDING AT - |
Vahini Studio, Madras |
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REMARKS - |
Robin Tampoe’s first movie as the Director |
Sirimalee, child artiste, Vilasnee Gopinath, daughter of the famous dance duo Thangamani and Gopinath, in a dance sequence from the film, Sirimalee. Mr & Mrs Tampoe have named their daughter Vilasnee after her. Later Vilasnee Gopinath became a famous dancer in India.
Sujatha Wijesekera & Asoka Ponnamperuma
in a scene from Sirimalee
