Asokamala is a 1947 Sri Lankan

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...

 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

Mohideen Baig

Mohideen Baig was a popular Sri Lankan musician. He was a Muslim who moved to Sri Lanka from Salem in Tamil Nadu, India. Beg's son, Ishak is also a singer but not that popular in Srilanka like his father was. Baig has dueted with H. R. Jothipala, G.S.B. Rani Perera, Latha Walpola, Sujatha...

 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.

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 as Thapasaya (hermit)

Songs

• "Bhave beetha hera" – W. D. Albert Perera
• "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
• "Jale Mey Dane" – Bhagratathi
• "Nayana Wani Sudo" – Mohideen Baig and Bhagyarathi
• "Aloke Dey" – Bhagyarathi
• "Suduwa Jaya Sri" – Mohideen Baig and chorus