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Cast

Joe Abeywickrama

Joe Abeywickrama

Dharmasena Guru

Ajith Jinadasa

Ajith Jinadasa

Upali Giniwelle

David Dharmakithri

David Dharmakithri

Mudalali (Upali's father)

Padmasena Athukorala

Padmasena Athukorala

Jinadasa/Jinna

Somalatha Subasinghe

Somalatha Subasinghe

Upali's Step Mom

Denavaka Hamine

Denavaka Hamine

Net trapped homeowner

Daya Alwis

Daya Alwis

Punchi Mahattaya

Trilicia Gunawardena

Trilicia Gunawardena

Dharmasinghe 'Hamine'

Crew

Lester James Peries

Lester James Peries

Director

Sumitra Peries

Sumitra Peries

Editor

gladwin frenando

gladwin frenando

Editor

upasena marasinghe

upasena marasinghe

Producer

phillip cooray

phillip cooray

Writer

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Mangrove Island

19760.0 / 1092 min

Overview

Madol Duwa (Mangrove Island) is a 1976 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries and produced by Upasena Marasinghe. The film stars Ajith Jinadasa as Upali, a young rebellious youth who travels to a small island to get away from the restrictive society around him. The film is based on Martin Wickremasinghe's 1947 novel Madol Doova. It was a commercial success