Sumithra Peiris sustains minor injuries in India

[September 20 2010]

Veteran film producer Sumithra Peries sustained minor injuries after a fall on the Dona Paula beach near Panaji in Goa. Peiris is in India to participate in the South Asian Film Festival (SAFF).

The legendary Lankan film producer had gone for sightseeing on the beach near Panaji last morning when she had a fall. "My head hit the floor and my leg sprained. It could have been a major mishap but God was on our side," she was quoted as saying.  She was taken to a private hospital where she was checked and discharged immediately. Later in the day, she attended SAFF seminar on Our Films Global Films.