''King Hunther'' () is a 2011
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, ...
n Sinhala comedy film directed by Jayaprakash Sivagurunathan and produced by Dhammika Siriwardena for Alankulama Films. It stars
Vijaya Nandasiri
Ilukpitiya Mudiyanselage Vijaya Nandasiri (6 May 1944 – 8 August 2016 as විජය නන්දසිරි) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Considered a leading dramatist in Sri Lankan cinema, he was also a ...
,
Anarkali Akarsha
Anarkali Akarsha (;born 12 July 1987 as Anarkali Janina Jayatilaka) is a Sri Lankan actress, model, former politician and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Sri Lanka 2004 and represented Sri Lanka at the Miss World 2004 beauty pa ...
and
Mahendra Perera
Mahendra Shrikantha Perera (born 17 August 1956: ), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. One of the most influential actors in Sinhala cinema, Mahendra performed from drama to comedy in many blockbuster films.
Persona ...
in lead roles along with
Kumara Thirimadura
Kumara Thirimadura (; born April 17, 1969) is an actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is an actor, singer, filmmaker and journalist by profession. He is considered one of five actors who have dominated t ...
and
Anarkali Akarsha
Anarkali Akarsha (;born 12 July 1987 as Anarkali Janina Jayatilaka) is a Sri Lankan actress, model, former politician and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Sri Lanka 2004 and represented Sri Lanka at the Miss World 2004 beauty pa ...
. Music co-composed by Mahesh Denipitiya and Jananath Warakagoda. It is the 1158th Sri Lankan film in the
Sinhala cinema
Sri Lankan cinema encompasses the Sri Lankan film industry. It is a fledgling industry that has struggled to find a footing since its inauguration in 1947 with '' Kadawunu Poronduwa'' produced by S. M. Nayagam of Chitra Kala Movietone. Sri Lan ...
.
The film successfully completed fifty days of screening.
Plot
The film takes place where an ancient King Hunther (Vijaya) was awaken by a hundred years sleep and started to modernize to present day world. He finally became a minister with the help of his present day friends Hector (Mahendra) and Moreen (Anarkali).
Cast
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Vijaya Nandasiri
Ilukpitiya Mudiyanselage Vijaya Nandasiri (6 May 1944 – 8 August 2016 as විජය නන්දසිරි) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Considered a leading dramatist in Sri Lankan cinema, he was also a ...
as King Hunter / Ahethuka
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Anarkali Akarsha
Anarkali Akarsha (;born 12 July 1987 as Anarkali Janina Jayatilaka) is a Sri Lankan actress, model, former politician and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Sri Lanka 2004 and represented Sri Lanka at the Miss World 2004 beauty pa ...
as Moreen
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Mahendra Perera
Mahendra Shrikantha Perera (born 17 August 1956: ), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. One of the most influential actors in Sinhala cinema, Mahendra performed from drama to comedy in many blockbuster films.
Persona ...
as Hector
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Kumara Thirimadura
Kumara Thirimadura (; born April 17, 1969) is an actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is an actor, singer, filmmaker and journalist by profession. He is considered one of five actors who have dominated t ...
as Minister Meththananda
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Giriraj Kaushalya
Silmesthri Giriraj Kaushalya (born November 13, 1964) (), popularly known as Giriraj Kaushalya, is a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Kaushalya also has worked as an ...
as Benja
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Semini Iddamalgoda
Semini Dinusha Palihawadana née Iddamalgoda (born June 19, 1973, as සේමිණි ඉද්දමල්ගොඩ) inhala, popularly as Semini Iddamalgoda, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Performing in both dra ...
as Minister's wife Neetha
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Sanath Gunathilake
Somsiri Sanath Julien Gunatilake (born 27 October 1955: Sinhala:සනත් ගුණතිලක), popularly as Sanath Gunatilake, is a Sri Lankan actor, director, screenwriter and former politician.Sanath Gunatilake is a Sri Lankan actor, ...
as Nayakathuma
* Janith Wickramage as Chamika
* Denuwan Senadhi as Hiru
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Himali Siriwardena
Himali Siriwardena is a Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress and a dancer by profession.
Career
Siriwardena is a popular dancer in Sri Lanka, before she appeared in cinema and television acting. She has acted in several movies including '' ...
in item song
* Richard Manamudali
* Dayasiri Hettiarachchi
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Nethalie Nanayakkara
Kalabushana Nethalie Violet Nanayakkara (born 26 December 1934 as නෙතලි නානායක්කාර) inhala, popularly as Nethalie Nanayakkara, is a Sri Lankan actress. One of the earliest pillars in Sri Lankan television drama ind ...
Soundtrack
References
2011 films
2010s Sinhala-language films
2011 comedy films
Sri Lankan comedy films
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