<P> Following the success of Kadawunu Poronduwa , B.A.W. Jayamanne produced a string of popular movies based on his plays . These were Peralena Iranama , Kapati Arakshakaya , Weradunu Kurumanama ( 1948 ) , Hadisi Vinischaya ( 1950 , first film directed by Jayamanne ; he handled the post on all his subsequent films ) , Sangavunu Pilithura ( 1951 ) , Umathu Wishwasaya ( 1952 ) , Kele Handa ( 1953 ) , Iranganie ( 1954 ) , Mathabedaya ( 1954 ) , Daiva Wipakaya ( 1956 ) , Wanaliya ( 1958 ) , Hadisi Vivahaya ( 1959 ) , Kawata Andare ( 1960 ) , Jeewithe Pujawa ( 1961 ) , Mangalika ( 1963 ) and Magul Poruwa ( 1967 ; completed after his death by another director ) . Jayamanne mostly adhered to a formula derived from South Indian cinema and did n't contribute to the development of artistic film . Most of his films featured the couple Rukmani Devi and Eddie Jayamanne ( though never as lovers on screen ) which allowed them to become the first stars of Sri Lankan cinema . </P>
<P> Following the success of Kadawunu Poronduwa , B.A.W. Jayamanne produced a string of popular movies based on his plays . These were Peralena Iranama , Kapati Arakshakaya , Weradunu Kurumanama ( 1948 ) , Hadisi Vinischaya ( 1950 , first film directed by Jayamanne ; he handled the post on all his subsequent films ) , Sangavunu Pilithura ( 1951 ) , Umathu Wishwasaya ( 1952 ) , Kele Handa ( 1953 ) , Iranganie ( 1954 ) , Mathabedaya ( 1954 ) , Daiva Wipakaya ( 1956 ) , Wanaliya ( 1958 ) , Hadisi Vivahaya ( 1959 ) , Kawata Andare ( 1960 ) , Jeewithe Pujawa ( 1961 ) , Mangalika ( 1963 ) and Magul Poruwa ( 1967 ; completed after his death by another director ) . Jayamanne mostly adhered to a formula derived from South Indian cinema and did n't contribute to the development of artistic film . Most of his films featured the couple Rukmani Devi and Eddie Jayamanne ( though never as lovers on screen ) which allowed them to become the first stars of Sri Lankan cinema . </P>
who is considered as the first film actress of sinhala cinema
who is considered as the first film actress of sinhala cinema
Rukmani Devi
Rukmani Devi