Rekava (Sinhala for "Line of Destiny") is a 1956 film based on village life and mythical beliefs in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon). It is the first Sinhala film...

with Indian style sets erected in film studios. It is widely believed that Rekava, made in 1956 by pioneer director Lester James Peries, was the first Sinhala...

has directed a number of movies which led to global acclaim, including Rekava (Line of Destiny, 1956), Gamperaliya (The Changing Village, 1964), Nidhanaya...

is a Sri Lankan actress of theater and television. Since her debut in Rekava, Serasinghe has become recognized for playing motherly figures in various...

villains and comedic characters, Nanayakkara gained popularity in movies like Rekava, Kurulu Bedda and Sikuru Tharuwa. He also appeared as the old shaman in...

year, film director Lester James Peries created the artistic masterwork Rekava which sought to create a uniquely Sinhalese cinema with artistic integrity...

including shorts and documentaries. He received critical acclaim for directing Rekava, Gamperaliya, Nidhanaya, Golu Hadawatha, Kaliyugaya, Awaragira and Yuganthaya...

Rigabad (Persian: ريگ اباد, also Romanized as Rīgābād; also known as Rekāvā, Rīkābād, and Rikiowa) is a village in Lahijan Rural District, in the Central...

by P. K. D. Seneviratne. It attempted to follow in the precedent set by Rekava and create a truly Sinhala film. The story takes place in a small Sri Lankan...

has directed a number of movies which received global acclaim, including Rekava (Line of destiny, 1956), Gamperaliya (The changing village, 1964), Nidhanaya...