Nommara 17
Nommara 17 (Sinhala: නොම්මර 17) is a 1989 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Hemasiri Sellapperuma and produced by Preethiraj Weeraratne for Weeraratne Enterprises. It stars Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunathilake and Jeewan Kumaranatunga in lead roles along with Mervyn Jayathunga, Freddie Silva and Sabeetha Perera.[1] The music was composed by Ernest Soysa. It is the 691st film in the Sinhala cinema.
Nommara 17 නොම්මර 17 | |
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Directed by | Hemasiri Sellapperuma |
Produced by | Weeraratne Enterprises |
Written by | Preethiraj Weeraratne |
Based on | Preethiraj Weeraratne |
Starring | Vijaya Kumaratunga Sanath Gunathilake Jeewan Kumaranatunga |
Music by | Ernest Soysa |
Cinematography | M. H. Gafoor |
Edited by | M. S. Aliman |
Distributed by | CEL Theatres |
Release date | 21 July 1989 |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhala |
Box office | 2 SL Crores |
The film was screened after the assassination of lead actor Vijaya Kumaratunga, which influenced the fans to come and watch his famous movie star for the last time on the silver screen. Thus recorded as one of the huge blockbuster hit in Sinhala cinema, which also won Sarasaviya Award as well. It successfully passed 200 days at theatres.
Plot
Cast
- Vijaya Kumaratunga as Vijaya aka 'Nommara 17'
- Kanchana Wicramasekara as Little Vijaya
- Sanath Gunathilake as Naatha
- Harindra Sanka Peiris as Little Naatha
- Jeevan Kumaratunga as Inspecter Mahesh
- Rakith Waravitage as Little Mahesh
- Sabeetha Perera as Vasanthi / Vasanthi's real mother
- Rishini Weerarathne as Little Vasanthi
- Mervyn Jayathunga as Mervyn Jayasekera
- Wilson Karunaratne as Wilson
- Freddie Silva as Potato aka 'Nommara 13'
- Manel Chandralatha as Samanthie
- Menik Kurukulasuriya as Devi
- Mahesh Jayasinghe as Brinjol
- Lakmal Fonseka as Sooppuwa
- Teddy Vidyalankara as Teddy
- Srinath Maldeniya as Police Chief
- Ananda Basnayake as Inspector Jayasinghe, Vijaya,Naatha and Mahesh's father
Soundtrack
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Seegiri Lalitha Landune[2]" | Vijaya Kumaratunga, Angeline Gunathilake | |
2. | "Pata Sarungal Wagey Ape Jeewithe[3]" | Vijaya Kumaratunga, Freddie Silva | |
3. | "Dewathi Dewa" | Gratien Ananda, Angeline Gunathilake and crew | |
4. | "Meda Sale Bandanne" | Vijaya Kumaratunga, Angeline Gunathilake, Gratien Ananda | |
5. | "Ali Patai Komali" | Angeline Gunathilake, Freddie Silva |
References
- "Nommara 17 - නොම්මර 17". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- "Sigiri Lalitha Landune by Vijaya Kumarathunga & Anjalin Gunathilaka". Sandeshaya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- "Pata Sarungal Wagei by Vijaya Kumarathunga & Freddie Silva". Sandeshaya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.