Getawarayo
Getawarayo is a 1964 Sri Lankan drama film co-directed by Mike Wilson and Tissa Liyanasuriya and produced by Shesha Palihakkara. The film starring Gamini Fonseka in lead role along with Sobani Amarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrema, Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya and Tony Ranasinghe made supportive roles.
Screened on February 24, 1964, the film was a critically acclaimed production and a blockbuster. The movie won the Best Director Award|Best Director] and Sarasaviya [Best Film Award|Best Film award]s at the 1965 Sarasaviya Film Festival.
Plot
A village fisherman Jayasena Fernando acquires a job in the city at the company where his friend Semanaris works. As Jaya becomes successful he draws the ire of rich boatsman Lalith Hettiarachchi and the interest of his boss's daughter Surangani. Jaya gradually forgets about his former girlfriend Karuna after a misunderstanding with her brother and begins vying for Sue's attention. In the end Jaya realizes that Sue doesn't matter to him and that he loves Karuna. He decides to go back home after beating Lalith in a motor boat race. Karuna however has married when Jaya returns and the film ends with him contemplating his future to the strains of Amaradeva's voice.Tony Ranasinghe plays a newspaper reporter who is sympathetic to Jaya.
Cast
- Gamini Fonseka as Jayasena 'Jaya' Fernando
- Joe Abeywickrama as Semaneris
- Sobani Amarasinghe as Karuna
- Karl Gunasena as Lalith Hettiarachchi
- Nilmini de Silva as Suranganie 'Sue' Frederick
- Vincent Vaas as Bandusena
- Tony Ranasinghe as Mr. Ilangakoon
- Paul Ekman as Paul Ekman
- Hector Ekanayake as Douglas 'Dougie' Ekanayake
- Thilakasiri Fernando as Jaya's Thaththa
- Douglas Wickremasinghe as Mr. Frederick
- Lakshmi Bai as Maldeniya Hamine 'Hani Hamy'
- Devika Karunaratne as Jaya's sister
- Bandu Munasinghe as Boxer
- M. A. Simeon as Semaneris' derisive co-worker
- Pujitha Mendis as Bucket hat actor
- Austin Abeysekara as Store Mudalali
- Dayananda Jayawardena as Bar visitor
- Donald Karunaratna as Dancer
Production