Ganga Addara

Ganga Addara ( The River's Edge ) was the second film produced by Sumathi Films , And is directed by Sumithra Peiris the wife of the SriLankan Film Maestro Lester James Peiris. Vasanthi Chaturani's Character as Nirmala is memorable . Only two songs in the film of which one is sung by Late Mr. Vijaya Kumaranatunge ( Dr. Sarath Pathirana) . This film based on a novel by Laticia Boteju . The Novel can be regarded as a poor one whereas the scrip of the film by Tissa Abeysekara is overcoming all those shortcomings and make th the film a masterpiece. It's also a family film . The playback music is by Vetaran Music composer Nimal Mendis. Nimal Mendis'Music has a unique caliber . He mostly uses the Sitar and the violin to spring out a melancholic feeling in the audience. ( Duwata Mawaka Misa) . Henry Jayasena and Vijaya Kumaratunga's roles are evergreen.

Devaka Jayasuriya