Sinhabahu (film)
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| Sinhala | සිංහබාහු |
| Directed by | Somaratne Dissanayake |
| Written by | Somaratne Dissanayake |
| Based on | Early chronicles |
| Produced by | Gamini Wickramasinghe Renuka Balasuriya |
| Starring | Akila Dhanuddara Abhilashi Santhushki Yashoda Wimaladharma Sajitha Anthony Sineti Akila |
| Cinematography | Vishwa Balasuriya |
| Edited by | Ajith Ramanayake |
| Music by | Prof. Saman Panapitiya |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Sinhabahu (Sinhala: සිංහබාහු) is a 2024 Sri Lankan Sinhalese historical thriller film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and co-produced by Gamini Wickramasinghe and Renuka Balasuriya.[1] The film is based on the legend in the Mahāvaṃsa where playwright Ediriweera Sarachchandra produced a stage drama under the same title.[2][3] It stars Akila Dhanuddara in titular role along with debutant Abhilashi Santhushki in lead roles and Yashoda Wimaladharma, Sajitha Anthony, Sineti Akila, Chandana Wickramasinghe and Sahan Manage made supportive roles.[4] Popular teledrama actress Dusheni Miurangi also made her debut cinema acting with the film.[5]
Cast
- Akila Dhanuddara as Sinhaya, Sinhabahu's Father
- Abhilashi Santhushki as Suppadevi, Sinhabahu's mother
- Yashoda Wimaladharma as Suppadevi
- Dusheni Miurangi as Sinhaseewali
- Sajitha Anthony as Sinhabahu
- Sineti Akila
- Giriraj Kaushalya
- Sarath Kothalawala
- Kumara Thirimadura
- Ashan Dias
- Chandana Wickramasinghe
- Sahan Manage
Production and release
The film marks 11th cinema direction by Somaratne Dissanayake. Assistant director is Chamara Selara, and co-producers are Gamini Wickramasinghe and Renuka Balasuriya. The make-up was handled by Vidura Abhayadeera and art direction by Janaka Prasad. Music was directed by Prof. Saman Panapitiya.[1] Vishwa Balasuriya is the cinematographer and Ajith Ramanayake is the editor.
The song premiere and trailer were launched at Savoy Premier Cinema, Wellawatta in June 2023.[5] The film was previously released on 20 March 2023 during 'Sinamabhimani - 2023' 10 year anniversary festival presented to mark the 10th anniversary of Sri Lanka Film Directors Forum.[6][7] Media screening of the film was held at the Savoy Premier Cinema Hall in March 2024.[8]