Film director Vasantha Obeysekara passes away

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Veteran film director Vasantha Obeysekara passed away at the age of 78, yesterday local media reported. According to reports Obeysekara passed away while being treated at a private hospital.

Obeysekara entered the film industry with Sath Samudura in 1967.

In the 1970s he wrote and directed Ves Gaththo (Masked Men), Valmathuwo (Lost Ones), Diyamanthi (Diamond) and Palangetiyo(Grasshoppers). Palangetiyo won the Presidential Film Awards for Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Film.

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