Binaramalee (Sinhala: බිනරමලී) is a 1969 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed and produced by Mudalinayaka Somaratne as his maiden directorial venture.[1] It stars Swarna Kahawita and Wickrama Bogoda in lead roles along with Piyadasa Gunasekera, Shanthi Lekha and D. R. Nanayakkara with supportive roles.[2] Music composed by Somadasa Elvitigala.
| Binaramalee බිනරමලී | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mudalinayaka Somaratne |
| Written by | Tissa Abeysekara |
| Based on | Radio drama Muwan Palessa |
| Produced by | Mudalinayaka Somaratne |
| Starring | Swarna Kahawita Wickrama Bogoda Piyadasa Gunasekera Shanthi Lekha D. R. Nanayakkara |
| Cinematography | D. B. Nihalsinghe |
| Edited by | D. B. Nihalsinghe |
| Music by | Somadasa Elvitigala |
Release date | 10 August 1969 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
It is the 200th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[3] It is the first Sri Lanka film based on a radio drama, which was made by director himself as a radio drama Muwan Palessa.[4]
The film received critically acclaim and became a blockbuster of that year. The film received several awards at 1970 Sarasaviya Awards ceremony including, Best Film, Best Actress and Best Director.[1]
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| Category | Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film, | Binaramalee | Won |
| Best Actress | Swarna Kahawita | Won |
| Best Director | Mudalinayaka Somaratne | Won |
| Best Supporting Actor | Piyadasa Gunasekara | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shanthi Lekha | Won |
| Best Script Writer | Tissa Abeysekara | Won |
| Best Songwriter | Mahagama Sekara | Won |
| Best Male Playback Singer | W. D. Amaradeva | Won |
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