Dharmapriya as Sena Myrtle Fernando as Anula D.R. Nanayakkara as Sooty Iranganie Serasinghe as Kathrina N. R. Dias as Podi Mahaththaya Winston Serasinghe as Kumatheris Shesha Palihakkara as Stilt Walker / Balloon Vendor Nona Subeida as Rosalin Romulus de Silva as Village Elder Mallika Pilapitiya as Premawathie Ananda Weerakoon as Nimal Mapa Gunaratne as Doctor M. P. Gunaratne J. B. L. Gunasekera as Kumatheris's friend E. Marshall Perera as Photographer Sunila Jayanthi as Dancer Music The songs of the film are even heard and praised today. The music and lyrics were composed by Sinhala musical pioneer Sunil Santha and Rev. Fr. Merciline Jayakody, respectively. The music director was B. S. Perera. Lyrics by Fr. Marcelline Jayakodi. Latha Walpola, Indrani Wijebandara, Sisira Senaratne and Ivor Dennis contributed vocals. Sisira Senaratne sang the main song "Olu Nelum Neliya Rangala". References External links Rekava in Sri Lanka Cinema Database National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka - Official Website Official Website of Lester James Peries in association with Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka 1956 films Films directed by Lester James Peries Films set in Sri Lanka (1948–present) Sri Lankan drama films 1956 drama films Sri Lankan black-and-white films