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Nommara 17

1989 · 107 min

A melodramatic action saga of separated brothers and revenge, with broad emotions and bursts of violence.

Directed by
Hemasiri Sellapperuma
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunathilake, Jeevan Kumaratunga
Overview
Nommara 17 (Sinhala: නොම්මර 17) is a 1989 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Hemasiri Sellapperuma and produced by Preethiraj Weeraratne for Weeraratne Enterprises. It stars Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunathilake and Jeewan Kumaranatunga in lead roles along with Mervyn Jayathunga, Freddie Silva and Sabeetha Perera. The music was composed by Ernest Soysa. It is the 691st film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was screened after the assassination of lead actor Vijaya Kumaratunga, which influenced the fans to come and watch his famous movie star for the last time on the silver screen. Thus recorded as one of the huge blockbuster hit in Sinhala cinema, which also won Sarasaviya Award as well. It successfully passed 200 days at theatres.

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Directed by
Hemasiri Sellapperuma
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunathilake, Jeevan Kumaratunga
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  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
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measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • family
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
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  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
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Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Hemasiri Sellapperuma
Written by
Preethiraj Weeraratne
Starring
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunathilake, Jeevan Kumaratunga, Sabeetha Perera, Wilson Karunaratne, Mervyn Jayathunga, Freddie Silva, Manel Chandralatha
Runtime
107 min
Country
Sri Lanka
Languages
Sinhalese

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