Kanyavi (Sinhala: කන්‍යාවි) is a 2009 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Siritunga Perera and produced by Indika Wijeratne for Cine Vision Lanka Films.[1] It stars Sanath Gunathilake and Meena Kumari in lead roles along with Sathischandra Edirisinghe and Pubudu Chathuranga.[2] Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge.[3][4] The film introduced Dilani Madurasinghe to cinema for the first time.[5] It is the 1132rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[6]

Kanyavi
කන්‍යාවි
Directed bySiritunga Perera
Written bySiritunga Perera
Produced byCine Vision Lanka Films
StarringSanath Gunathilake
Meena Kumari
Pubudu Chathuranga
CinematographyK. D. Dayananda
Edited byStanley de Alwis
Music byPremasiri Khemadasa
Distributed byNFC Theaters
Release date
  • 4 December 2009 (2009-12-04)
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

The film was successfully screened for 60 days at Ritz Borella and other NFC circuit cinema halls around the country.[7]

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Soundtrack

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No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Siyumali Piume"Amarasiri Pieris 

References

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  1. ^ "Kanyavi a psychological human drama". Daily News. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  2. ^ "'Kanyavi' salutes the role of woman". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Kanyavi — A timeless partnership". The Nation. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Kanyavi by Siritunga Perera – starring Sanath Gunathilaka and Meena Kumari at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka". Sandeshaya. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  7. ^ "'Kanyawi' continues". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.