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Handaya (Sinhala: හඳයා) is a 1979 Sri Lankan Sinhala black-n-white children's film directed and produced by Titus Thotawatte for Thotawatte Salaroo. The film is cited as a legend in Sinhala cinema history. It stars many child actors along with Henry Jayasena, J.H.Jayawardana and Pearl Wasudevi in lead roles along with U. Ariyavimal and Gemunu Wijesuriya. Music composed by Somapala Rathnayake. It is the 434th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
The film received mainly positive reviews from critics and awarded in many local and international film festivals. Handaya received 8.8 of ratings from IMDb database.




Background


Before screening in film halls, the film was screened few times for children orphanages around the country. The premiere screening of the film was celebrated on 2 November 1979 on 10am onward at the Savoy Cinema Hall with the presence of prime minister Ranasinghe Premadasa and lady Hema Premadasa. Film was released to public on 16 November 1979 on 6.30pm at Majestic Cinema with the presence of whole film crew. Film completed the showtime nearly for 150 days around 15 cinema halls of the fifth board.




Television release


The film was telecasted on Rupavahini on every Saturday from 7 to 7.30pm as a six episode film.




Plot






Cast


U. Ariyavimal as Yousuf Nana
Fantalian De Soysa as Thadi Piya
G.B. Ilangakoon as Doctor
Henry Jayasena as Mr. Perera
P.G. Jayawardana as Teacher
J.H. Jayawardena as Marshall
Jayalath Manoratne as Commentator
Karunaratne Abeysekera as Commentator
Ivoen Panditharathna as Judge
Rekha Samaratunga as Layisa
Pearl Vasudevi as Suzee Akka
Gamini Wickramanayake as Kota
Gemunu Wijesuriya as Abaran
Bandara K. Wijethunga as Double Kolama
Ranjith Yainna as Serpinu
Daya Alwis as Commentator box viewer




= Child cast

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Pradeep Roshan Fernando as Sena (Lead)
Kithsirimevan Jayasena as Sooppuwa (Lead)
Dharshana Panangala as Ukkuwa
Kasun Madurasingha as Chutte
Viranga Indunil Galpihilla as Sister
Sanjaya Abeygunawardana as Giya
Sunny Nawagaththegama as Jine
Shanthapriya de Silva as Sooppuwa's friend
Nimal Kingsly Wijesingha as Anta
Muditha Ranasingha as Bolaya
Ekiyan Bacho as Tommy
Suresh Ratnasingham as Sena's Friend




Songs






Awards and accolades


Handaya is the first Sri Lankan film to be awarded at the Italy International Film Festival, which was won in 1980.

Best Children's Film 1980 at Italy International Film Festival.
Special Jury Award for the Best Film at Presidential Award Ceremony.
1980 Sarasaviya Best Director Award
1980 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Producer
1980 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Script
1980 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Editor
1980 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Cinematography
1980 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Lyrics
1980 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Supporting Actor
OCIC Award for the Creative Direction




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