Handaya
හඳයා
Synopsis
Sooppuwa, a young boy is unhappy with Sena, who has been given the responsibility of looking after Handaya, the horse. To avenge Sena, Sooppuwa and his gang attack him and kidnap his brother Chutte. Sena is challenged in a horse race, where he emerges a winner in spite of many obstacles.
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Handaya Film Song - Kawruda Kawruda Dan Lokko
Type: Clip • Published 2014-12-03
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Titus Thotawatte
- Screenplay & Story
- Titus Thotawatte, Sunil Ariyarathna, Arisen Ahubudu
- Original Title
- හඳයා
- Country of Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Spoken Languages
- Sinhalese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
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Titus Thotawatte
Titus Thotawatte, Sunil Ariyarathna, Arisen Ahubudu
Titus Thotawatte
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Titus Thotawatte
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Titus Thotawatte
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What is Handaya about?
Sooppuwa, a young boy is unhappy with Sena, who has been given the responsibility of looking after Handaya, the horse. To avenge Sena, Sooppuwa and his gang attack him and kidnap his brother Chutte. Sena is challenged in a horse race, where he emerges a winner in spite of many obstacles.
Who directed Handaya?
Handaya was directed by Titus Thotawatte.
Who stars in Handaya?
The principal cast of Handaya includes Dharshana Panangala, Gemunu Wijesuriya, Henry Jayasena, Daya Alwis, Jayalath Manoratne.
When was Handaya released and how long is it?
Handaya was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.