Acting

Mervyn Jayathunga

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Known For

Ordinary MagicOrdinary Magic · 1993
Ordinary Magic
★ 5.61993
MovieDrama
When his father dies, Jeffrey is sent to live with his aunt Charlotte in Canada. Once there he leads his aunt and his friends in staging, a non-violent hunger strike to try to save his aunt's house from being demolished to make room for a ski resort.
Keli MadalaKeli Madala · 1991
Keli Madala
1991
MovieDrama
A woman has an affair with an ambitious politician who feels that their unborn child, conceived out of wedlock will hinder his carrier.
BonikkaBonikka · 1983
Bonikka
1983
MovieHorror
Horror movie.
Nommara 17Nommara 17 · 1989
Nommara 17
1989
MovieActionDrama
Nommara 17 (Sinhala: නොම්මර 17) is a 1989 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Hemasiri Sellapperuma and produced by Preethiraj Weeraratne for Weeraratne Enterprises. It stars Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunathilake and Jeewan Kumaranatunga in lead roles along with Mervyn Jayathunga, Freddie Silva and Sabeetha Perera. The music was composed by Ernest Soysa. It is the 691st film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was screened after the assassination of lead actor Vijaya Kumaratunga, which influenced the fans to come and watch his famous movie star for the last time on the silver screen. Thus recorded as one of the huge blockbuster hit in Sinhala cinema, which also won Sarasaviya Award as well. It successfully passed 200 days at theatres.
Sagarayak MedaSagarayak Meda · 1981
Sagarayak Meda
1981
MovieDrama
The cost of living sky rocketed. The government introduced an income ceiling. Private practice for doctors was abolished. It was the fate of Dr. Moladanda to live with a struggle he did not create.
Jaya SikuruiJaya Sikurui · 1984
Jaya Sikurui
1984
MovieAction
Jaya Sikurui is the 597th movie in Sri Lankan cinema history.
Cheriyo CaptainCheriyo Captain · 1995
Cheriyo Captain
★ 10.01995
MovieComedy
Cheriyo Captain is a 1995 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Roy de Silva and produced by Thilak Atapattu for TK Films. It is the second film of Cheriyo film series, which is sequel to Cheriyo Doctor.
Life of Christ'sLife of Christ's · 1990
Life of Christ's
1990
MovieHistoryDrama
The film is based on the life of Jesus Christ until the crucifixion. It was the first Sinhala film based on Christianity and directed by a Buddhist.

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Nommara 17Nommara 17 · 1989
Nommara 17
1989
MovieActionDrama
Nommara 17 (Sinhala: නොම්මර 17) is a 1989 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Hemasiri Sellapperuma and produced by Preethiraj Weeraratne for Weeraratne Enterprises. It stars Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunathilake and Jeewan Kumaranatunga in lead roles along with Mervyn Jayathunga, Freddie Silva and Sabeetha Perera. The music was composed by Ernest Soysa. It is the 691st film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was screened after the assassination of lead actor Vijaya Kumaratunga, which influenced the fans to come and watch his famous movie star for the last time on the silver screen. Thus recorded as one of the huge blockbuster hit in Sinhala cinema, which also won Sarasaviya Award as well. It successfully passed 200 days at theatres.

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