Mangrove Island
movie
Released April 02, 1976
Overview
Madol Duwa (Mangrove Island) is a 1976 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries and produced by Upasena Marasinghe. The film stars Ajith Jinadasa as Upali, a young rebellious youth who travels to a small island to get away from the restrictive society around him. The film is based on Martin Wickremasinghe's 1947 novel Madol Doova. It was a commercial success
Cast
Joe Abeywickrama
as
Dharmasena Guru
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Ajith Jinadasa
as
Upali Giniwelle
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David Dharmakithri
as
Mudalali (Upali's father)
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Padmasena Athukorala
as
Jinadasa/Jinna
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Somalatha Subasinghe
as
Upali's Step Mom
Denavaka Hamine
as
Net trapped homeowner
Daya Alwis
as
Punchi Mahattaya
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Trilicia Gunawardena
as
Dharmasinghe 'Hamine'
