Thiththa Aththa
film
Thiththa Aththa (Sinhala: තිත්ත ඇත්ත, lit. 'Bitter truth') is a 2019 Sri Lankan Sinhalese comedy film directed and produced by Prithiraj Weerarathna. It stars Tennison Cooray in lead role along with Don Guy, Sanath Gunathilake, Susila Kottage and Rajitha Hiran in supportive roles. Music composed by Iraj Weerarathne.
Cast
Tennison Cooray Walgama, Walisinghe's secretary
Don Guy as Minister Walisinghe
Sanath Gunathilake
Rajitha Hiran as Vise Kurutta
Wilson Karunaratne
Susila Kottage
Nilmini Kottegoda
D.B. Gangodathenna
Chathura Perera
Udaya Kumari
Sando Harris
Mervyn Silva
Madushani Wickramasinghe
Manel Chandralatha
Songs
The film consists with three songs.
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