Sandesaya

Sandesaya (Sinhalese language word meaning The Message) is a 1960 film. The film based on the war between the Sinhalese people and the Portuguese invaders in Sri Lanka. It was directed by Sri Lankan film director Lester James Peries. It was produced by K. Gunaratnam on behalf of the Cinemas Company on the request of Raj Kapoor.

Plot
A band of guerrillas led by Bandara (Ananda Jayaratne) lead a resistance against Portuguese invaders. Bandara is in love with Sumana (Kanthi Gunatunga).

Cast

 * Ananda Jayaratne as Bandara
 * Kanthi Gunatunga as Sumana
 * Gamini Fonseka as Dhamitha
 * David Dharmakeerthi as Disapathi Ekanayake 'Disawa'
 * Arthur Van Langenberg as Captain Antony Rodrigo
 * Vincent Vaas as Sandeshaya Carrier
 * Hugo Fernando as Vithana Rala
 * Eddie Jayamanne as Mamma
 * Shane Gunaratne as Sira
 * Iranganie Serasinghe as Yaso Hami
 * Bandu Gunasekara as Punchappu
 * Douglas Wickremasinghe as Mudaliwuna Malwana
 * Thilakasiri Fernando as Cart driver
 * Shanthi Lekha as Executed man's wife
 * N. R. Dias as Torturer
 * Chris Greet as Portuguese soldier
 * Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya as Executed man's daughter
 * Reg Van Culenberg as Portuguese soldier
 * Tissa Udangamuwa as Portuguese soldier
 * Anthony C. Perera as Town crier

Music
The music in the film was composed by R. Muttusamy, a pioneer in Sinhala music. Jothipala's Puruthugeesikaraya was a hit. The lyrics were composed by Arisen Ahubudu.