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Paying ‘Pooja’ to Dharmasiri
Popular lyricist, writer and journalist the late Dharmasiri Gamage’s classical masterpiece on silver screen ‘Pooja’ will be screened at Regal Cinema in Colombo from November 27.

A new film copy is used to pay tribute to the filmmaker, who excelled in many fields. This release on CEL circuit, is to bring to the notice of the audience, the ability of this filmmaker.

‘Pooja’ in which the lead role played by experienced Joe Abeywickrema won a number of Sarasaviya and Presidential awards. The film won Presidential awards for Joe Abeywickrema for Best actor, Dharmasiri Gamage for Best Lyricist, Pandit W. D. Ameradeva for Best male vocalist and Nanda Malani for Best female vocalist. At the Sarasaviya film festival ‘Pooja’ won awards for Dharamasiri Gamage, Best camera (black and white)-K. D. Dayananda, Best Supporting actor-Amarasiri Kalansuriya and Best male vocalist-Sunil Edirisinghe.

The stellar cast in the film included Joe Abeywickrema, Geethakanthi Jayakody, Kamal Addararachchi, Shanthi Lekha and guest performance by Gamini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Ravindra Randeniya and Malani Fonseka.

The film was coloured with the musical score of experienced music director Premasiri Khemadasa. Gamini Luxman Fernando produced ‘Pooja’. The film which had never been screened on televison would be a rare opportunity for all film lovers and specially to Dharmasiri Gamage fans.

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