Ganga Addara (1980)

"Ganga Addara" is a classic Sinhala movie released in 1980. It was directed by Sumitra Peiris, written by Tissa Abesekara and produced by Sumathi Films. The movie tells the story of Dr. Sarath Pathirana (Vijaya Kumarathunga). Who is trying out western medications on Sri Lankan patients which he learned during his studies in England. He is then directed by the head doctor (Henry Jayasena) to a special patient. A troubled, young and beautiful girl called Nirmala (Vasanthi Chathurani) who has been mute since her mental breakdown. In order to cure her, Dr. Pathirana questions Nirmala's father, a wealthy but a corrupted man named D.J Atapattu (Tony Ranasinghe). Atapattu's revelation of his secrets enables Dr. Pathirana to find out the causes of Nirmala's sudden mental breakdown