---
title: 'Rekava (1956)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Lester James Peries'
released: '1956-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 89
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Sri Lanka'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/rekava-1956'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337088/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Rekava (1956)

1956 · 89 min · Drama · Sri Lanka


## Synopsis

Rekava is a 1956 film based on village life and mythical beliefs in Sri Lanka. It was the first Sinhala film to be shot entirely in Ceylon, using outdoor locations across the country. The film is also regarded as the first Sri Lankan production free from Indian influence. At the time, many Sinhala films were remakes of South Indian movies, often failing to reflect the local context and featuring stilted, unnatural dialogue.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Lester James Peries](https://cinepixo.com/people/lester-james-peries)
- **Screenplay:** [Lester James Peries](https://cinepixo.com/people/lester-james-peries)
- **Producer:** [Lester James Peries](https://cinepixo.com/people/lester-james-peries)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Sunil Santha](https://cinepixo.com/people/sunil-santha)

## Cast

- [D. R. Nanayakkara](https://cinepixo.com/people/d-r-nanayakkara)

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