A 1997 government committee identified 1 of the best film, first 50 years of Sri Lankan cinema
SUMMARY
Welikathara / වැලිකතර
(Desert)
Film No : 235
Released Date : 1971-10-27
Colorimeter : Black & White
Video Format : 35mm
Category : Drama
Welikathara / වැලිකතර
(Desert)
Film No : 235
Released Date : 1971-10-27
Colorimeter : Black & White
Video Format : 35mm
Category : Drama
Main Actor : Gamini Fonseka
Main Actress : Suwineetha Weerasinghe
Director : D. B. Nihalsinghe
Producer : Swarnamali Gunathunga
Producer : D. B. Nihalsinghe
NATIONAL AWARDS
FOR THE FILM
| 1 | Best Film - Merit 5th Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1972 |
FOR ARTISTS
| 1 | Favourite Producer [3rd] 3rd Deepashika Award Ceremony 1972 | D. B. Nihalsinghe |
| 2 | Best Director [3rd] 5th Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1972 | D. B. Nihalsinghe |
| 3 | Best Actor [2nd] 5th Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1972 | Joe Abeywickrama |
| 4 | Best Actor [3rd] 5th Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1972 | Gamini Fonseka |
| 5 | Best Actress [2nd] 5th Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1972 | Suwineetha Weerasinghe |
| 6 | Best Editor [3rd] 5th Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1972 | D. B. Nihalsinghe |
| 7 | Best Cinematographer 5th Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1972 | D. B. Nihalsinghe |
