Sandesaya
1960, Sinhalese. Directed by Lester James Peries.
Sandesaya (Sinhalese language word meaning The Message) is a 1960 film. The film based on the war between the Sinhalese people and the Portuguese invaders in Sri Lanka. It was directed by Sri Lankan film director Lester James Peries. It was produced by K. Gunaratnam on behalf of the Cinemas Company on the request of Raj Kapoor.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Sinhalese
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Cast & crew
- Lester James PeriesDirector
- Ananda JayarathnaBandara Rala
- Kanthi GunathungaSumana
- Iranganie SerasingheYaso Hami
- Gamini Fonsekadhamitha
- Eddie JayamanneRapiyel
- Douglas WickramasingheWickramasinghe Mudliar
- Hugo FernandoSalappu Arachchi
- Shanthi LekhaCast
- Jeevarani KurukulasooriyaCast
- David DharmakithriCast
- Anthony C. PereraCast
Details
- Released
- 30 March 1960
- Original title
- සංදේශය
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Written by
- benedict dodampage, Lester James Peries, K. A. W. Perera
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Sandesaya runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is Sandesaya on?
Sandesaya isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 March 1960. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sandesaya?
If you liked Sandesaya, try To Hell and Back, Firebird, Field of Lost Shoes.
Who directed Sandesaya?
Sandesaya (1960) was directed by Lester James Peries and stars Ananda Jayarathna, Kanthi Gunathunga, Iranganie Serasinghe.