Dadayama (The Hunt) (Sinhala: දඩයම) is a 1983 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Vasantha Obeysekera and co-produced by Rabbin Chandrasiri, Sunil Jayasiri and P.A Somadasa for Canfo Films.[1] It stars Ravindra Randeniya and Swarna Mallawarachchi in lead roles along with Somy Rathnayake and Iranganie Serasinghe. Music composed by Premasiri Khemadasa.[2] It is the 558th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[3]
Cast
- Ravindra Randeniya as Jayanath
- Swarna Mallawarachchi as Rathmali Kekulawala
- Somy Rathnayake as Jacolis
- Iranganie Serasinghe as Brothel owner
- Rathnawali Kekunawela as Rathmali's mother
- Shirani Kaushalya as Renuka
- Nanda Withana as Duplicate registrar
- Malaka Chathurath as Rathmali's son
- Daya Alwis as Minister
- Granville Rodrigo as Peter's companion
- J.H. Jayawardana as Peter
- Awanthi Aponsu as Rathmali's friend
- Rathmali Gunasekara as Rathmali's elder sister
- Anushi Wijegunawardena as Prostitute
References
- ^ "Dadayama: The hunt that was a hunt". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
