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Screenplay by
  
Shanthi Kumar

Initial release
  
9 April 1947 (Sri Lanka)

Screenplay
  
Shanthi Kumar

Release date
  
April 9, 1947

Directors
  
Shanthi Kumar, T.R. Gopu

Directed by
  
Shanthi Kumar / T. R. Goppu

Produced by
  
Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner

Starring
  
Shanthi Kumar, Emaline Dimbulana

Music by
  
D. T. Fernando (lyrics)Mohammed Ghouse (music)

Producer
  
Chittampalam Abraham Gardiner

Cast
  
Shanthi Kumar, Emalin Dibulana, Ostin Abesekara

Music director
  
Mohammed Gauss, D. T. Fernando

Similar
  
Kadawunu Poronduwa, Ranmuthu Duwa, Gamperaliya, Ran Salu, Thun Man Handiya

Asokamala is a 1947 Sri Lankan historical film. It was the second film made in the Sinhalese language and the first by a Sinhalese director. It also was the first film that W. D. Albert Perera (later known as Amaradeva), Mohideen Baig and Mohammed Ghouse contributed to. The melodies of the songs of 'Asokamala' were original ones devised by Mohamed Ghouse- a departure from what was to be the copying of Indian melodies in the time to come.

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Plot

Prince-heir Saliya gives up the throne to marry the commoner Asokamala.

Cast

  • Shanthi Kumar as Saliya
  • Emilyn Dimbulana as Asokamala
  • W. D. Albert Perera ( Pandith W.D.Amaradewa) as Thapasaya (hermit)

    • Songs

  • "Bhave beetha hera" – W. D. Albert Perera ( Pandith W.D.Amaradewa)
  • "Prithi Prithi" – Bhagyarathi and chorus
  • "Ho Premey Babaley" – Mohideen Baig and Bhagyarathi
  • "Shantha Mey Rathriye" – Bhagyarathi
  • "Aaley Mage" – Mohideen Baig
  • "Ai Kare Yamak Aley" – W. D. Albert Perera ( Pandith W.D.Amaradewa)
  • "Jale Mey Dane" – Bhagratathi
  • "Nayana Wani Sudo" – Mohideen Baig and Bhagyarathi
  • "Aloke Dey" – Bhagyarathi
  • "Suduwa Jaya Sri" – Mohideen Baig and chorus

    • References

    Asokamala Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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