Ara Soysa Sinhala Film -
The film features a "who's who" of legendary Sri Lankan comedic talent: as Soyza Wimal Kumara de Costa as Costa Don Sirisena as Don Piyadasa Wijekoon as Wadigapatuna Sabeetha Perera as Shanthi/Kanthi
| | Details | |------------|-------------| | Original Title | Ara Soysa (ඇර සොයස) | | English Translation | "The Unturned Stone" or "Turn Over the Soil" (contextually: to search thoroughly) | | Year | 1969 | | Director | Tissa Liyanasuriya | | Screenplay | Tissa Liyanasuriya, based on a story by K. A. W. Perera | | Music | Premasiri Khemadasa | | Cinematography | Andrew Jayamanne | | Genre | Crime, Drama, Thriller | | Runtime | Approximately 120 minutes | | Country | Sri Lanka | | Language | Sinhala |
One of the most famous segments is a "Wadha Baila" musical face-off between Soyza (dressed as an angel) and Wadigapatuna (dressed as a devil). Ara Soysa Sinhala Film
The story centers around living in a local hostel. Their mundane routines are permanently disrupted when a beautiful young woman named Shanthi moves in. She is the eldest daughter of the hostel's owner. All three long-time tenants instantly fall in love with her and embark on an elaborate, highly competitive battle to win her affection.
Chaos erupts when a new, younger tenant moves into the hostel and quickly wins Shanthi's heart. The core of the movie follows the hilarious, desperate, and heavily flawed schemes plotted by the original trio. They use every trick in the book to sabotage the new tenant, leading to a series of backfiring pranks, misunderstandings, and classic slapstick sequences. Cultural Impact and Legacy The film features a "who's who" of legendary
: The film also pays homage to the legendary "Nightingale of Sri Lanka," Rukmani Devi, by utilizing archive footage as Wadigapatuna's mother. Cinematic Impact and Legacy The Golden Era of Commercial Comedy
While it is a Sri Lankan production, the film's plot draws its framework from a successful source. "Ara Soysa" is a remake of the 1981 Tamil hit film Indru Poi Naalai Vaa , proving that the universal theme of comedic conflict transcends language and cultural barriers. Perera | | Music | Premasiri Khemadasa |
For modern viewers wishing to experience this masterpiece of Sri Lankan cinema, the full movie is preserved online and is streamable on regional platforms like , and curated collections on PEOTV . Ultimately, Ara Soyza stands as a testament to a time when Sri Lankan cinema could deliver pure, unadulterated joy, relying on the sheer brilliance of its performers to create timeless art. Share public link
The undisputed king of Sri Lankan comedy holds the central role. Silva delivers a masterclass in physical comedy, trademark facial expressions, and fast-paced verbal wit.
(ඇර සොයිසා) is a classic 1984 Sri Lankan comedy film directed by Herbert Ranjith Peiris . Produced by Dayasena Perera for Samagi Films
