Happy Birthday Dr. Peries
View(s):Father of Sri Lankan cinema, Dr. Lester James Peries celebrates his 96th birthday today, April 5. Undoubtedly Dr. Peries was the pioneer who shaped Sri Lankan cinema with his inimitable movie ‘Rekhawa’. At a time when the Indian film industry had a powerful influence on Sri Lankan cinema, Dr, Peries decided to make a change which later became the solid foundation for a unique style of cinema.
With his masterly production ‘Rekhawa’, Dr. Peries elevated the Sri Lankan cinema to the zenith of its glory by numerous production of films winning international awards, an inestimable honour to the nation. The TV Times wishes happy birthday to this doyen of Sri Lankan cinema.