Mahindagamanaya

Mahindagamanaya (Sinhala: මහින්දාගමනය) is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala historical film directed by Sanath Abeysekara and produced by Dr. Daminda Upali Fernando. It stars Jeevan Kumaratunga, Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Roshan Ranawana and Roshan Pilapitiya. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.^[1][2][3] The film was released on 18 May with the 2600th celebration of Sambuddhathva Jayanthiya.^[4][5] It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.^[6] The film was produced with a budget of 600 million rupees.

Mahindagamanaya
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Sinhala	මහින්දාගමනය
Directed by	Sanath Abeysekara
Written by	Sanath Abeysekara
Produced by	-
Starring	Jeevan Kumaratunga Dilhani Ekanayake Roshan Ranawana
Cinematography	Channa Deshapriya
Edited by	Ravindra Guruge
Music by	Rohana Weerasinghe
Distributed by	Rithma and CEL Theatres
Release date	18 May 2011 (2011-05-18)
Country	Sri Lanka
Language	Sinhala
Budget	600 Million LKR

Plot

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Cast

• Jeevan Kumaratunga as King Devanampiyatissa
• Dilhani Ekanayake as Queen Ramadatta
• Roshan Pilapitiya as Minister Aritta
• Roshan Ranawana as Prince Mahanaga
• Oshadi Hewamadduma as Queen Anula
• Uddika Premarathna as Seru
• Rex Kodippili as King Ashoka
• Hemasiri Liyanage as Mantha
• Anula Bulathsinhala as Mantha's wife
• Jayani Senanayake
• Udayanthi Kulatunga as Isikili
• G.R Perera as Chapman of King's House
• Duleeka Marapana as Magani
• Gnananga Gunawardena as Naga Kovil chanter
• Chinthaka Kulatunga as Dikkanda Senevi
• D.B. Gangodathenna as Devil house chanter
• Kumara Thirimadura as Ilanganaga
• Lakshman Mendis as Chief Priest
• Sanet Dikkumbura as Kali Pabbatha
• Hemal Thirimanne as Bhanduka Upasaka^[8]

Soundtrack

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Sethata Apata"	Amarasiri Peiris
2.	"Sansare Me Bara"	Uresha Ravihari, Karunarathna Divulgane
3.	"Wanapasa Malwatha"	Nanda Malini
4.	"Samindu Wadinawa Bo"	Uresha Ravihari

Awards

• 2012 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best Upcoming Actress - Udayanthi Kulatunga^[9]
• 2012 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best Lyrics - Rev. Pallegama Hemarathna for song Sansare Barapodi
• Best director for 2600 Sambuddhathwa Jayanthiya by NFC - Sanath Abeysekara

See also

• List of Asian historical drama films

References

1. . Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
2. "MAHINDAGAMANAYA - Based on True Historical Buddhist Story". mahindagamanayafilm. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
3. "MAHINDAGAMANAYA FILM". Lanka Help Magazine. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
4. "Mahindagamanaya is Sanath's best creation". mahindagamanayafilm. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
5. "Mahindagamanaya Sinhala movie opening after Vesak day". Lanka Stuff. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
6. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
7. "Plot of Mahindagamanaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
8. "Allorunder Hemal Thirimanne". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
9. "Pubudu and Dilhani win Best Actor and Actress at Derana Lux Film Awards". Ada Derana. Retrieved 3 October 2016.

External links

• Mahindagamanaya at IMDb