Sri Siddha

This is the second cinema direction by Rear admiral Dr. Sarath Weerasekara, who previously directed the award-winning blockbuster Gamani in 2011.^[1][2] He also wrote the screenplay and lyrics in the film. Co-producers of the film are, Gunapala Rathnasekara who won the Best film award for the Maharaja Gemunu at the 2015 Sarasaviya Awards, Thusitha Wijesena who won the Best film award for the Aloko Udapadi at the 2017 Sarasaviya Awards and Dr. Malika Jayasuriya.^[8]

Cinematography handled by Chandana Jayasinghe and Dhammika Pathirana made still photography.^[4] Praveen Jayaratne is the editor, Wimal Deshapriya is the assistant director and Nimal Wijesiri Senadheera contributed in the production management. Costume designed by Kumara Karavadeni and makeup by Priyantha Dissanayake. Ritigala Sumedha is the stunt director. Award-winning musician Dinesh Subasinghe is the music director, whereas Saman Lenin, Viraj Bhathiya and Meena Prasadini made background vocals.^[3]

According to the director, he had consulted all the books mentioned about Vijayabahu and took about six months to complete the script.^[1] The shooting commenced in 2018 within 40 days^[9] and post productions ended in 2020.^[8] The release of the film was delayed due to the Corona pandemic in Sri Lanka. The media screening and special screening of the film was held at Scope cinema in Colombo on 9 October 2024.^[10]

• Sri Siddha official trailer on YouTube