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Death at the Doorstep

Summary This film begins with the death of a newly-wed couple in a car crash. Adverse social reactions to their romance were expressed in unfounded slander, gossip and insinuations. Both emotional and cultural incompatibility rocked their nest of love. Despite this, they were able to marry, albeit amidst a show of protest from many people. Was their death suicide, homicide, or an accident? View more details

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Death at the Doorstep

Directed : Wasantha Obesekara

Written : Wasantha Obesekara

Stars : Sanath Gunathilake Satischandra Edirisinghe Thamara Dilrukshi Ramani Fonseka

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6.4

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Genres : Drama Romance

Release date : Mar 15, 1991

Countries of origin : Sri Lanka

Language : Tamil Sinhala

Filming locations : Sri Lanka

Summary This film begins with the death of a newly-wed couple in a car crash. Adverse social reactions to their romance were expressed in unfounded slander, gossip and insinuations. Both emotional and cultural incompatibility rocked their nest of love. Despite this, they were able to marry, albeit amidst a show of protest from many people. Was their death suicide, homicide, or an accident? View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Romance

Release date : Mar 15, 1991

Countries of origin : Sri Lanka

Language : Tamil Sinhala

Filming locations : Sri Lanka

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Sanath Gunathilake in Dorakada Marawa (1998)
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