Film & Discussion FILM FORUM

‘Weli Kathara’

Sri Lanka’s first Cinemascaope film, ‘Weli Kathara’ debut direction by visionary filmmaker Dr. D. B. Nihalsinghe was recently digitally remastered.
Shot in Point Pedro, “Weli Kathara” was a box office hit and it was first screened on October 27, 1971. The film revolves around a clash between a local thug Goring Mudalali (Joe Abeywickrema) and newly appointed ASP Randeniya (Gamini Fonseka).
Scripted by Tissa Abeysekera, this iconic film stares Gamini Fonseka, Suweenitha Weerasinghe and Joe Abewickrema in the lead roles and marked a turning point in the careers of many involved artists.

Followed by a discussion with the curator Anomaa Rajakaruna.

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