Nommara 17 (1989)
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.
Director: Hemasiri Sellapperuma
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Vijaya Kumaratunga as Vijaya |
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Sanath Gunathilake as Naatha |
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Jeevan Kumaratunga as Inspector Mahesh |
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Sabeetha Perera as Vasanthi / Mrs Sabarathnam |
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Wilson Karunaratne as Wilson |
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Mervyn Jayathunga as Mervyn Jayasekara |
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Freddie Silva as Potato |
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Manel Chandralatha as Samanthie |
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Menik Kurukulasooriya as Radha |
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Teddy Vidyalankara as Teddy |
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Srinath Maldeniya as Police Chief |
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Preethiraj Weeraratne as Inspector Sabarathnam |
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Mahesh Jayasinghe as Brinjol |
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Lakmal Fonseka as Suppuwa |
| Directing | Hemasiri Sellapperuma | Director |
| Writing | Preethiraj Weeraratne | Writer |
| Sound | Ernest Soysa | Music Director |
| Crew | M.H. Gafoor | Cinematography |
| Editing | M.S. Aliman | Editor |
| Art | Lionel Silva | Art Direction |