Veera Puran Appu (film)

Veera Puran Appu (Sinhala: වීර පුරන් අප්පු) is a 1978 Sri Lankan Sinhala epic biographical film directed by Lester James Peries and produced by former cabinet minister Tyronne Fernando for Shalanka Films.[1] It stars Ravindra Randeniya and Joe Abeywickrama in lead roles along with Malani Fonseka and Tissa Abeysekara. Music composed by Premasiri Khemadasa.[2][3] It is the 399th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[4]

Veera Puran Appu
වීර පුරන් අප්පු
Directed byLester James Peries
Produced byShalanka Films
Written byTissa Abeysekara
Based onLife of Veera Puran Appu
StarringRavindra Randeniya
Joe Abeywickrama
Malani Fonseka
Music byPremasiri Khemadasa
CinematographyDonald Karunaratne
Edited byGladwin Fernando
Release date
8 August 1978
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

The film screened in 17 cinemas in the fifth board. The film completed box office 100 days at the Webley Cinema Hall, Kandy. In the film, it is noted that more than 1,500 actors contributed to the success of the film.[5] In 1979 SIGNIS Awards ceremony, Tissa Abeysekara was awarded the memorial award for his role as Kudapola Thero.[2]

Plot

The film centered around the story behind national patriot Veera Puran Appu and his Matale rebellion in 1848 for the freedom from British. Though he was executed by the British by firing squad, his influence to the country's independence has been highly praised and thus Puran Appu is highlighted as a national hero of the Sri Lankan history.[6]

Cast

Songs
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Sakala Sarin Piri Siri Lankawe"Parakrama KodithuwakkuSunil Edirisinghe 
2."Gambhira Thedati Constantinu" Sunil Edirisinghe 
3."Jaya Apatai Lankawe"Arisen AhubuduAbeywardena Balasuriya, Sunil Edirisinghe, Ivo Dennis, Dharmasiri 
4."Sinhalayo Api Sinhalayo"Arisen AhubuduAbeywardena Balasuriya, Sunil Edirisinghe, Ivo Dennis, Dharmasiri 
5."Jathiya Wenuwen (poem)" W. D. Amaradeva 
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References
  1. "Veera Puran Appu - වීර පුරන් අප්පු". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  2. "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  3. "Veera Puran Appu (1979)". IMDb. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  4. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  5. "We fell for the heroic battle". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  6. "Plot of Veera Puran Appu". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.


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