• Source: Sujatha (1953 film)

Sujatha is a 1953 Sri Lankan romantic musical film based on the Bollywood film Bari Behen. It was the most successful Sri Lankan film made up to that time.




Plot summary


The protagonist Sujatha abandons her studies to provide for her young sister Prema after the death of their mother. Their mother had always wanted to secure a good education for Prema and Sujatha sees it fitting to make this sacrifice. When Prema heads to the city however, she is seduced and impregnated by a smooth talking womanizer named Wickie. Wickie dumps Prema who then returns to live with her older sister. They find solace in a caring doctor named Nihal who comes to fall in love with Sujatha.




Cast


Florida Jayalath as Sujatha
Prem Jayanth as Nihal
Shanthi Lekha as Prema
Dommie Jayawardena as Wickie
Jemini Kantha as Emily
David Dharmakeerthi as Mudali
Bertram Fernando as Perera
Sunil Premadasa
Nona Subeida
Mohideen Baig as Singer
S. D. Elizabeth
M. P. Gilman




Songs


"Premalookaya Niwee" – K. Jamuna Rani and Mohideen Baig,(lyrics by D. T. Fernando)
"Sumadhura Wey" – K. Rani
"Ayyo Baa Baa" – Sunil Premadasa, K. Rani and Dharmadasa Walpola
"Menna Meniko" – Dommie Jayawardena and Swarnalatha
"Wedena Harede Nage" – K. Jamuna Rani
"Pem Rella Nage" – K. Rani and Dharmadasa Walpola,(lyrics by D. T. Fernando)
"Mayawen Mey Loke (Kroodya Dey)" – Mohideen Baig
"Prema Gange" – K. Rani and Mohideen Baig, (lyrics by D. T. Fernando)
"Manaranjana Darshaniya Lanka" – K. Rani and chorus
"Danne Kale" – Swarnalatha and Bertrum Fernando
"Narilatha Pushpa" – Mohideen Baig
"Giya Thamayi" – Swarnalatha and Bertrum Fernando (melody from Lata Mangeshkar's "Chori Chori Meri Gali" in 1952 Bollywood film Jaal)




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Minsara Kanavu
• Sivaji (film)
• Sujatha (1953 film)
• Sujata
• Bari Behen
• Varakatnam
• List of South Indian film families
• List of films: U–W
• M. M. Keeravani
• List of Tamil film actresses
• Sulochana Latkar
• Filmfare Award for Best Film