Dheevari: Fisherman's Daughter

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Overview

When a young Sri Lankan woman returns home to her fishing village after growing up in an orphanage, she is appalled by its feudal prejudices and iniquities. She is determined to change things.

Cast: Jackson Anthony, Sangeetha Weeraratne, Joe Abeywickrama, Grace Ariyawimal, Arun Dias Bandaranayake, more

Director: Salinda Perera

Genres: Drama

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Dheevari: Fisherman's Daughter

Overview

Cast

Jackson Anthony

Sangeetha Weeraratne

Joe Abeywickrama

Grace Ariyawimal

Arun Dias Bandaranayake

Trelicia Gunawardena

Gnananga Gunawardhana

Veena Jayakody

Premila Kuruppu

Roger Seneviratne

Ramani Siriwardena

Cyril Wickramage

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