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Nommara 17

Nommara 17

Original Title: නොම්මර 17

19891h 47m
ActionDrama

Status

Released

Release

1989

Runtime

1h 47m

Storyline

Nommara 17 (Sinhala: නොම්මර 17) is a 1989 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Hemasiri Sellapperuma and produced by Preethiraj Weeraratne for Weeraratne Enterprises. It stars Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunathilake and Jeewan Kumaranatunga in lead roles along with Mervyn Jayathunga, Freddie Silva and Sabeetha Perera. The music was composed by Ernest Soysa. It is the 691st film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was screened after the assassination of lead actor Vijaya Kumaratunga, which influenced the fans to come and watch his famous movie star for the last time on the silver screen. Thus recorded as one of the huge blockbuster hit in Sinhala cinema, which also won Sarasaviya Award as well. It successfully passed 200 days at theatres.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Jul 21, 1989
Languages
Sinhalese
Director
Hemasiri Sellapperuma
Production
Weeraratne Enterprises
Weeraratne Enterprises
Production Countries
Sri Lanka

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