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Release Year1971
Runtime1h 58m
LanguageSinhalese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller
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DirectorD. B. Nihalsinghe
WritersTissa Abeysekera
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsWelikathara
About Welikathara
An intense, cat-and-mouse drama between newly appointed ASP Randeniya and a local thug (Goring Mudalali). Randeniya's life gradually falls apart as he wages war against Goring Mudalali's crime syndicate, erupting in a shocking climax.
Directed by D. B. Nihalsinghe, Welikathara leans on a strong ensemble — Gamini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Suvineetha Weerasinghe — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1971.
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