Viragaya

Viragaya was the last film that was to be directed by Veteran Sinhalese Script writer Tissa Abeysekara . Prior to this in "Mahagedara", "Karumakkaarayo" and "Vathsala Akka " He appeared as a director . He contributed to Ganga Addara ( The River's edge ),Gampereliya, Nidhanaya ( The Treasure) , and Veera Puran Appu ( The Rebellion ) as a Script writer. Viragaya was based on the novel of Martin Wickramasinghe who was a legendary novelist in SriLankan Literature . Tissa always liked the writings of Martin Wickramasinghe and Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekara ( Who wrote Karumakkarayo novel) Sanath Gunathilake did the main role in Viragaya as Aravinda .Aravinda was a virtuous character like a fruition . He was studying to become a doctor , halfway his father dies . He is so generous does not care about the worldly things . He adopts a child named Bathie ( Sabeetha Perera) and he cares for her like a father. Film concludes by showing the funeral of Aravinda, making the viewer also sympathetic towards Aravinda . Tissa Abeysekara is SriLanka's most talented scriptwriter . Film Ganga Addara will testify for that. Music in This film is composed by Sarath Fernando who's music diameter is similar to Nimal Mendis'. Sanath Gunathilake was awarded the best actor for his much dedicated role in this film at the Sarasaviya film festival 1987. Devaka S. Jayasuriya 90 , Old Kesbawa Road Nugegoda SriLanka.