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which was directed and produced by the same person. With that, the film became the second in the history of film industry in the world that the same
Producer and Director did a re-make of the same film after 37 years with the same theme creating a world record.
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based on popular Hindi songs. The song "Kodi Gaha Yata" sung by H. R. Jothipala and M. S. Fernando was the only
English imitated song. It was the first time that an English song was imitated in a Sinhala film.
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Anthony had the most scenes. Before the film, Sriyani had acted in only two films. along with the crew and Vijaya-Malini combination first starred in the film as well.
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