H. D. Premaratne

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H. D. Premaratne

Directing January 1, 1944

Hapuarachchige Don Premaratne (1944 – 26 December 2005) was a highly acclaimed, award-winning Sri Lankan filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is widely remembered a…

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Seilama

Seilama

4.8 1993 Movie
Sikuruliya

Sikuruliya

1975 Movie
Weesi Dela

Weesi Dela

9.0 1997 Movie
Apeksha

Apeksha

1978 Movie
The Virgins

The Virgins

9.0 1993 Movie

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Hapuarachchige Don Premaratne (1944 – 26 December 2005) was a highly acclaimed, award-winning Sri Lankan filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is widely remembered as the pioneer and symbol of "parallel cinema" in Sri Lanka, successfully bridging the gap between artistic, socially conscious storytelling and commercial box-office success.

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  1. 1997
    Weesi Dela

    Movie Director

  2. 1993
    The Virgins

    Movie Producer

  3. 1993
    Seilama

    Movie Director

  4. 1978
    Apeksha

    Movie Director

  5. 1975
    Sikuruliya

    Movie Director