Weerasinghe. Ajith Jinadasa as Nimal Satharasinghe — A member of a higher class family who engages in a relationship with Kusum, a young passive girl who works at his house. He trains to be a teacher. Jenita Samaraweera as Soma Liyanage — The sister of Kusum. She, unlike her sister, goes against traditions and meets with an unfortunate result. Two more characters as Inoka Amarasena and Thanoja Dilhani. Shyama Anandan as Padmini — Best friend of Kusum who admires her innocence and tries to protect it from corruption. Trilicia Gunawardena as Mrs. Jenny Liyanage — Mother of Kusum and Soma. Works as a basket lady. Chitra Wakishta as Kamalawathie Satharasinghe — Haughty contradictory woman who praises her servant Kusum while viewing her as an unsuitable suitor to her son. Senaka Perera as Mr. Liyanage — Sick father of Kusum and Soma. Nimal Dayaratne as Gunapala — Friend of Podmini. Dayamanthi Pattiarachchi as Maduri — Cousin of Nimal who is westernized and looks down on Kusum. Joe Abeywickrema as Doctor — Cameo role by Abeywickrema of a doctor who supplies the Liyanage family with medicine free of charge. Songs References External links Sri Lanka Cinema Database 1978 films Films set in Sri Lanka (1948–present) 1978 drama films Sri Lankan drama films