''Ranja'' () is a 2014

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n Sinhala action thriller film directed by Sudesh Wasantha Peiris and produced by Sunil T. Fernando for Sunil T. Films. It was distributed as the sequel of Ranjan Ramanayake's film '' One Shot One'' in 2005. It stars Ramanayake, Tennyson Cooray, and

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 lead roles along with

Roger Seneviratne Joseph Roger Seneviratne (born 5 May 1962 as රොජර් සෙනෙවිරත්න) inhala, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama, and television as well as a singer and politician. He is best known for his roles in the teledra ...

, Srimal Wedisinghe and Rex Kodippili. It is the 1207th 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 movie is a remake of the 2003

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-language movie '' Dhool''.

Plot

Ranja (Ramanayake) along with Vihangi (

) and her mother (Nilmini Kottegoda) come to the

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city to meet the minister (Srimal Wedisinghe) they've elected to the parliament to hand over a petition about a factory in their village which poisons village river. All three of them stay at Ranja's childhood friend Jonny's ( Tennison Cooray) house at Colombo. Meanwhile, a local goon named Swarna (Piumi Boteju) and her brother Kalu Vijay (Wasantha Kumaravila) involved in many illegal activities in the area with the backing of the minister. One day, Vihangi accidentally collides with Kalu Vijay following which he tries to beat her but is saved by Ranja. Ranja and Kalu Vijay get involves in a heated argument which makes Kalu Vijay angry towards Ranja.

Cast

* Ranjan Ramanayake as Ranja / Ranjan * Tennyson Cooray as Jonny *

as Vihangi * Srimal Wedisinghe as Minister *

as Sub Inspector *

Wasantha Kumaravila Wasantha Kumaravila (born December 31, 1955, as :si:වසන්ත කුමාරවිල, වසන්ත කුමාරවිල inhala is a Sri Lankan actor, film producer, stunt performer, and stunt director. He is most notable for hi ...

as Kalu Vijay * Piumi Boteju as Swarna * Nipuni Wilson as Taniya * Rex Kodippili as OIC * Denuwan Senadhi as Tommy * Nilmini Kottegoda as Aunty * Sandun Wijesiri as Grama Sevaka * Sumana Gomes as Shakila * Premadasa Vithanage as Minister secretary

Soundtrack

Awards

* Award for the Best Visual Effects - 2014 Derana Film Awards * Award for the Best Stunt Coordinator - 2014 Derana Film Awards

References

External links

* 2014 films 2010s Sinhala-language films Sri Lankan remakes of Indian films {{2010s-SriLanka-film-stub