Movie Details

Lokuma Hinawa (Sinhala: ලොකුම හිනාව) ________________________________________ Release Information • Release Date: July 28, 1972 • Format: Black & White, 35 mm film ________________________________________ Production Details • Production Company: E.A.P. Films • Producer: E.A.P. Edirisighe • Director (also Screenwriter): K. A. W. Perera • Assistant Directors: S. Alageshan and Kumaradasa Wakista • Production Manager: Raja Joshua • Song Book (lyrics collection): M. K. Ponnaiya Pille Principal Cast • Lead Actor: Oswald Jayasinghe • Lead Actress: Sumana Amarasinghe Supporting Cast Highlights: • Rex Kodippili: Appeared in Lokuma Hinawa and famously sustained a severe leg injury while performing a stunt for the film • Gemunu Wijesuriya: Portrayed a character named Benjamin in the film • Don Sirisena: Appeared as a “sleeping patient” in the film Musical Score & Songs The film features several songs that added to its appeal: 1. "Akase Kadan" o Vocals: H. R. Jothipala o Lyrics: Karunarathna Abeysekera 2. "Parana Coat" o Vocals: Freddie Silva o Lyrics: Sunil Ariyaratne 3. "Hangum Wisira Dasa Athe" o Vocals: Nanda Malani o Lyrics: Ogustus Vinayagaratnam 4. "Kekulu Malaka Pethi Matha" o Vocals: H. R. Jothipala & Angelin Gunathilake o Lyrics: Premakeerthi de Alwis ________________________________________ Summary Table Attribute Details Title "Lokuma Hinawa" (ලොකුම හිනාව) Release Date 28 July 1972 Film No. 251 Format Black & White, 35 mm Production E.A.P. Films; Producer: E.A.P. Edirisighe Director / Writer K. A. W. Perera Main Cast Oswald Jayasinghe, Sumana Amarasinghe Notable Crew Rex Kodippili, Gemunu Wijesuriya, Don Sirisena Music & Songs Several, by Jothipala, Silva, Malani, etc.