Leader (2009 film)
Leader (Sinhala: ලීඩර්) is a 2009 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Ranjan Ramanayake and co-produced by Bevan Perera and P. Aruran.[2] It stars Ranjan Ramanayake and Adeen Khan, along with Babu Antony, Robin Fernando and Anusha Damayanthi. Music composed by Suneth Kelum.[3] Public Performance Board of Sri Lanka removed some controversial political parts of the film.[4] Leader is the film in Sinhala cinema history that had been screened with the most number of copies with 50 film theaters.[5][6]
| Leader | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| Sinhala | ලීඩර් |
| Directed by | Ranjan Ramanayake |
| Written by | Ranjan Ramanayake |
| Based on | Cleatus Mendis |
| Produced by | Bevan Perera P. Arooran |
| Starring | Ranjan Ramanayake Adeen Khan Anusha Damayanthi Babu Antony |
| Cinematography | A.Velmurugan |
| Edited by | Ajith Ramanayake Ayesha |
| Music by | Suneth Kalum |
Release date |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
| Budget | 40 Millions [1] |
| Box office | 4 SL Millions |
Some of the political clips were removed from the film due to Public Performance Board (PPB).[1] The film was screened free of charge for two weeks from February 27 and producer decided to direct Rs. 1 from each ticket sold in all the theaters to Ranaviru fund.[7] In April 2009, producer donated one day's collection of the film in all 50 theaters to the construction of Jaffna Cultural Center.[8]
It is adopted from 1994 Hong Kong Film The Bodyguard From Beijing.
Plot edit
Pooja is a daughter of a kind politician named Kadirgamar. Kadirgamar wins the election between with a gangster named Raguvaran. Raguvaran kills Kadirgamar in front of Pooja and threatens her.
Cast edit
- Ranjan Ramanayake as Leader
- Adeen Khan as Pooja (Voice By Anarkali Akarsha)
- Babu Antony as Raghuwaran / Kimbulawala Soththi Siran (Voice By Prasanna Fonseka)
- Sandun Wijesiri as Kadiragamar
- Rangana Premaratne as Marcus Bandaranayake
- Robin Fernando
- Anusha Damayanthi
- Janesh Silva as Jonee
- Chathura Perera as Ismail
- Anton Jude
- Ronnie Leitch
- Jeevan Handunnetti
- D.B. Gangodathenna
- Dasun Madushanka as Pooja's brother
Soundtrack edit
The songs were composed by Suneth Kalum. The song "Rata Rakaganna" is based on "Arjunaru Villu" from Ghilli (2004).
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sansare Charikawe" | Ranjan Ramanayake, K. Sujeewa | |
| 2. | "Jokerla Set Ekak" | Ranjan Ramanayake, Sunil Perera, Gemunu Wijesuriya | |
| 3. | "Awath Chandeta" | Ranjan Ramanayake | |
| 4. | "Rata Rakaganna" | Bachi Susan |
References edit
- ^ a b "'Leader' in trouble". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Bevan enters cinema with 'The Leader'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ . Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "'Leader' in trouble". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "'Leader' makes appearance". The Daily News. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "'Leader' lands with 50 copies". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "'Leader' : Free shows for war heroes". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "'Leader' donates to Jaffna Cultural Centre". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 December 2019.