User:Palitha.Kaluarachchi/Maldeniye Simon

Maldeniye Simion is a internationally acclaimed Sinhalese language film starring Anoja Weerasinghe,Joe Abeywickrama,Swarna Mallawarachchi ,Ravindra Randeniya. It was directed by D.B. Nihalsinghe and Produced by Wijaya Ramanayaka and based on the Short story of the same title by Erawwala Nandimitra and was released in Srilanka in 1986.Anoja Weerasinghe Won Silver Peacock award for the Best Actress at the 11th International Film Festival of India in 1987 and it was the first time srilankan film actress won a award for best Actress at a International film festival.

Film also won Best Film,Best Director (D.B. Nihalsinhge), Best Actor (Joe Abeywickrama),Best Actress (Anoja Weerasinghe),Best Cinematographer(color) (D.B. Nihalsinghe),Best Art Director (Lionel Silva),Best Make-Up Artist (Ranjith Mathangaweera) at the 15th Sarasaviya Awards Film festival (the most prestigious film festival in srilanka) in 1987.