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Movie
Mangrove Island
Released: April 2, 1976 (1976)
Runtime: 92 minutes
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
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Denavaka Hamine as Net trapped homeowner
Age at release: 70
- Joe Abeywickrama as Dharmasena Guru
Age at release: 48
- Ajith Jinadasa as Upali Giniwelle
Age at release: Unknown
- David Dharmakithri as Mudalali (Upali's father)
Age at release: Unknown
- Padmasena Athukorala as Jinadasa/Jinna
Age at release: Unknown
- Somalatha Subasinghe as Upali's Step Mom
Age at release: Unknown
- Daya Alwis as Punchi Mahattaya
Age at release: Unknown
- Trilicia Gunawardena as Dharmasinghe 'Hamine'
Age at release: Unknown