Handaya (Sinhala: හඳයා) is a 1979 Sri Lankan Sinhala black-n-white children's film directed and produced by Titus Thotawatte for Thotawatte Salaroo.[1] The film is cited as a legend in Sinhala cinema history.[2] It stars many child actors along with Henry Jayasena, J.H.Jayawardana and Pearl Wasudevi in lead roles along with U. Ariyavimal and Gemunu Wijesuriya.[3] Music composed by Somapala Rathnayake. It is the 434th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[4]
The film received mainly positive reviews from critics and awarded in many local and international film festivals.[5][6]Handaya received 8.8 of ratings from IMDb database.[7]
Before screening in film halls, the film was screened few times for children orphanages around the country. The premiere screening of the film was celebrated on 2 November 1979 on 10am onward at the Savoy Cinema Hall with the presence of prime minister Ranasinghe Premadasa and lady Hema Premadasa. Film was released to public on 16 November 1979 on 6.30pm at Majestic Cinema with the presence of whole film crew. Film completed the showtime nearly for 150 days around 15 cinema halls of the fifth board.[5]
Television release
The film was telecasted on Rupavahini on every Saturday from 7 to 7.30pm as a six episode film.[8]
Plot
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