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Mahagedara ("මහගෙදර") • Release Year: 1982 (premiered in Sri Lanka on January 29, 1982) • Film No.: 495 in Sinhala cinema roster • Format: Black & White, 35 mm • Genre: Drama • Runtime: Approximately 120 minutes Creative Team • Director & Screenwriter: Tissa Abeysekara • Lead Actor: Vijaya Kumaratunga • Supporting Cast: Daya Alwis, Sriyani Amarasena, Seetha Kumari (Ehalepola), Lionel Fernando, Sarath Gunarathna, Dhamma Jagoda, Shirani Kaushalya Synopsis A young aristocrat returns home after years abroad, only to find his ancestral house in disarray—his brother is an alcoholic, his mother’s sanity is fragile, and a haunting past casts its shadow. Meanwhile, his sister’s involvement with a Communist reflects the rising social and political tensions of the era Accolades (11th Sarasaviya Awards, 1983) • Best Film: Mahagedara – Chandrasiri Ganegoda • Best Director: Tissa Abeysekara • Best Cinematographer (Black & White): Roland Perera • Best Music Direction: Sarath Fernando • Merit Awards: Vijaya Kumaratunga and Sriyani Amarasena each received a merit award ________________________________________ Summary Table Attribute Details Title Mahagedara ("මහගෙදර") Year of Release 1982 (January 29, Sri Lanka) Film Number 495 Format Black & White, 35 mm Genre Drama Runtime ~120 minutes Director & Screenwriter Tissa Abeysekara Lead Actor Vijaya Kumaratunga Cast Highlights Daya Alwis, Sriyani Amarasena, others Synopsis Aristocrat returns to background fraught home Awards (Sarasaviya) Best Film, Director, Cinematography, Music, Merit Wins