Sikuru Tharuwa is a 1963 Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

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n drama written by P. K. D Seneviratne. It was developed by the Kurulu Rana group that attempted to make original movies pertaining to Sinhalese culture.

Plot

The village headman of a small village is a drunkard and womanizer who is disliked by the village for his abusive ways. He hassles the heroine and other characters. At the end of the film he goes mad.

Cast

• Punya Heendeniya – heroine
• D. R. Nanayakkara
  D. R. Nanayakkara
  Don Ruter Nanayakkara was a leading character actor of Sri Lankan cinema. Playing lanky villains, Nanayakkara gained popularity in films like Rekava, Kurulu Bedda and Sikuru Tharuwa....
  
   – village headman
• Milton Nanayakkara – teacher
• Shelton Gunaratne – District revenu officer

Songs

• "Ira Handa Payana Loke" – W. D. Amaradeva and chorus
• "Oru Pade Pade Kiri Muhude" – Sujatha Perera and chorus
• "Gamana Nonimeyi" – Narada Disasekera
• "Himagiri Kandu Mudune" – S. Panharath and Wimala Gunaratne
• "Kurulu Rahanakage Samagiya" – J. A. Milton Perera
  J. A. Milton Perera
  J. A. Milton Perera was a leading playback singer of Sri Lankan cinema during the '60s and '70s.Milton was born on May 9, 1929 the son of J. A. Edwin Perera, also known as Tabla Podi Appuhamy, an accomplished tabla player...
  
  , Noel Guneratne and chorus

Development

Sikuru Tharuwa was the second production of the Arthur Amaratunga led Kurula Rana group after Kurulu Bedda

Kurulu Bedda

Kurulu Bedda is a 1961 Sri Lankan drama written by P. K. D Seneviratne. It attempted to follow in the precedent set by Rekava and create a truly Sinhala film.-Plot:...

. Most of the cast and crew from the earlier film were again part of the production including the screenwriter P. K. D. Seneviratne, stars Punya Heendeniya and D. R. Nanayakkara and director L. S. Ramachandran.

Reception

The film was well-received by audiences and local critics alike. Viewers hailed it the best Sinhalese film of the year in a newspaper poll and it was awarded seven national awards; Sarasaviya

Sarasaviya Awards

Sarasaviya Awards are the most prestigious awards presented to distinguished individuals involved with the Sinhala cinema, each year by the Sarasaviya weekly newspaper in collaboration with the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited , Sri Lanka in recognition of the contributions made by them to...

named D. R. Nanayakkara, Best Actor for the year of 1963. Critics praised the outdoor locations used in shooting and the original storyline about Sinhalese village life.