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Handaya
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Handaya

1979-11-16 · 123 min · ★ 5.0

Family · Drama

Sooppuwa, a young boy is unhappy with Sena, who has been given the responsibility of looking after Handaya, the horse. To avenge Sena, Sooppuwa and his gang attack him and kidnap his brother Chutte. Sena is challenged in a horse race, where he emerges a winner in spite of many obstacles.

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Directors
Titus Thotawatte
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Countries
Sri Lanka
Status
Released

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Dharshana PanangalaUkkuwa
Gemunu WijesuriyaGemunu WijesuriyaAbaran
Henry JayasenaHenry JayasenaMr. Perera
Daya AlwisDaya AlwisCommentator box viewer
Jayalath ManoratneJayalath ManoratneCommentator
J.H. JayawardenaMarshall

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