Hugo Fernando

Movie - 1960, 2h 15m • as Salappu Arachchi

Sandesaya (Sinhalese language word meaning The Message) is a 1960 film. The film based on the war between the Sinhalese people and the Portuguese invaders in Sri Lanka. It was directed by Sri Lankan film director Lester James Peries. It was produced by K. Gunaratnam on behalf of the Cinemas Company on the request of Raj Kapoor.

Movie - 1952, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

Released on May 04, 1952 at Elphinstone (Maradana) & 4 other centres through Ceylon Theatres circuit (Initial run at first-release centres ended in 5 days) First movie produced entirely in Sri Lanka.