Akkara Paha
| Akkara Paha | |
|---|---|
 Milton Jayawardena (as Sena) and Anoma Wattaldeniya (as Sadha) in a scene from the film | |
| Directed by | Lester James Peries |
| Produced by | P. E. E. Anthonypillai |
| Written by |
Tissa Abeysekera Madawala S. Ratnayake (book) |
| Starring |
Milton Jayawardena Malini Fonseka Janaki Kurukulasuriya |
| Music by | W.D. Amaradeva |
| Edited by | Sumitra Gunawardana |
| Distributed by | Ceylon Studios |
Release dates | 1969 |
Running time | 128 min |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
| Budget | Approx. 200,000 rupees |
Akkara Paha (Sinhala, Five Acres of Land) is a 1969 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries. The film stars Milton Jayawardena as Sena, a young man from a rural society who travels to the city to pursue a higher education.
Tissa Abeysekera adapted Madawela S. Ratnayake's book as a follow-up to Golu Hadawatha. The film received a lukewarm response in Sri Lanka, but was well received when shown in New York at the Museum of Modern Art's festival.
Plot
Sena (Milton Jayawardena) of weak character is sent to a boarding school at a well-to-do city university by his family who mortgage everything they own to pay for his education. Their future well-being is thus in the hands of Sena. Sena however succumbs to the temptations of city life and fails in his venture.
The impoverished family takes on the titular scheme offered by the government to settle the North Central province.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Milton Jayawardena | Sena |
| Malini Fonseka | Kumari |
| Janaki Kurukulasuriya | Theresa |
| Anoma Wattaladeniya | Sandawathie |
| Douglas Ranasinghe | Samarasena |
| Gamini Wijesuriya | Sena's father |
| Shanthi Lekha | Sena's mother |
| Sriyani Perera | unnamed character |