Dheewari

{{Infobox film | name = Dheewari | native_name = {{Infobox name module|si|ධීවරී}} | image = | alt = | caption = | director = Salinda Perera | producer = Chandran Rutnam | writer = Salinda Perera and Darrell Costa | based_on = Novel by Raja Procter | starring = Sangeetha Weeraratne <br> Joe Abeywickrama <br> Jackson Anthony | music = Pradeep Ratnayake | cinematography = Lal Wickramarachchi | editing = Harris Nandasiri | studio = | distributor = Ridma Circuit | released = {{Film date|2011|09|30|df=yes}} | runtime = | country = Sri Lanka | language = Sinhala | gross = | italic_title = | budget = }}

'''''Dheewari''''' ({{langx|si|ධීවරී|italic=yes|translation=Fisherman's Daughter}}) is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Salinda Perera and produced by Chandran Rutnam.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/111002/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_5.html |title=Dheewari depicts harsh realities of fishing life |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=30 December 2019}}</ref> It stars Sangeetha Weeraratne, Joe Abeywickrama in lead roles along with Cyril Wickramage and Jackson Anthony. Music composed by Pradeep Ratnayake.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060716/tv/tvp2.html |title='Dheewari' ready to sail |publisher=Sunday times |accessdate=7 December 2017}}</ref> The film was based on the novel ''Dheewari'' of Raja Procter. It was adapted for the screen by Salinda Perera and Darrell Costa. Singhalese translations were made during filming.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/06/16/?fn=sa16061626 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051928/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/06/16/?fn=sa16061626 |archive-date=22 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is the 1163rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | title=Sri Lanka Cinema History | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref> The film has achieved mostly positive reviews from both local and international festivals.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nation.lk/2007/07/22/eyefea7.htm | title=A 21st century film-maker | publisher=The Nation | accessdate=5 March 2017}}</ref>

==Plot==

==Cast== * Sangeetha Weeraratne as Valli * Joe Abeywickrama as Mudalali * Cyril Wickramage as Peduru * Jackson Anthony as Manuel * Trilicia Gunawardena as Josie * Veena Jayakody as Mudalali's wife * Roger Seneviratne * Grace Ariyawimal * Ramani Siriwardena * Premilla Kuruppu * Gnananga Gunawardena

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Category:2011 films Category:2011 Sinhala-language films Category:2011 Sri Lankan films Category:Films based on Sri Lankan novels