''Weerya'' () is a 2024

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action thriller film directed and produced by Sunil Aruna Weerasiri for Arunakanthi Films. It stars

Jagath Chamila Jagath Chamila Fernando (, born 6 June 1972) is an actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. He made his film debut in 1992 in the Sinhalese language, Sinhalese film ''Guru Gedara'', portraying a child. In 2013, he w ...

and

Sheshadri Priyasad Baminnahennadige Sheshadrie Priyasad (Sinhala language, Sinhalese: ශේෂාද්‍රි ප්‍රියසාද්; born 2 December 1991), is an actress in Sri Lankan Cinema of Sri Lanka, cinema and a television presenter. Personal li ...

in lead roles along with

Lucky Dias Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias, popularly as Lucky Dias (ලකී ඩයස් born 5 February 1951), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and teledrama as well as a producer and director. He entered films in 1986 guided by his mentor, a ...

Sriyani Amarasena Kalasuri Palamakumbura Herath Mudiyanselage Sriyani Weerakoon Kumarihami (born 14 June 1944 as ශ්‍රියානි අමරසේන), popularly as Sriyani Amarasena, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, television and theater as well a ...

and

Duleeka Marapana Wasala Kulathun Wijekoon Mudiyanselage Duleeka Kumari Wijekoon Marapana commonly as Duleeka Marapana (; born 15 November 1975), is an actress in Sri Lankan stage, television and cinema as well as a public speaker, director, producer and philanth ...

in supportive roles. During the shooting, popular actor

Anton Jude Anton Jude Gomes, known as Anton Jude (28 November 1960 – 19 March 2012; ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ්) was an actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. A career spanning for more than three decades, Jude ...

was hospitalized on 12 March 2012, where he later died in cardiac arrest. The film is released on 5 January 2024 in Ridma circuit cinemas.

Plot

Cast

as Aloka *

as Thilini Jayawardena *

as Leonard Jayawardena *

as Padma Jayawardena *

as Kohilawaththe Johana * Niroshan Wijesinghe as Roger * Anjula Rajapaksa *

Sujani Menaka Samarawickrama Dahanayake Sujani Menaka (born 17 May 1980 as :si:සුජානි මේනකා, සුජානි මේනකා) inhala, popularly as Sujani Menaka, is an actress in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, theater and ...

as Sachini * Ramya Wanigasekara as Laticia *

Rodney Warnakula Warnakula Patabandige Rodney Priyantha Perera, (born 24 April 1961 as රොඩ්නි වර්ණකුල) inhala, popularly known as Rodney Warnakula, is a Sri Lankan actor, comedian, singer, and dubbing artist. Family Warnakula was b ...

Sarath Kothalawala Sarath Kothalawala (born 1957 August 09) ( :si:සරත් කොතලාවල) inhala is an actor, director, producer and a screenplay writer in Sri Lankan cinema. He, along with Kumara Thirimadura, won the Award for the Best Screenplay a ...

as Donald Jayasuriya *

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 Ganesh * Saranapala Suriyarachchi * Gnananga Gunawardena * Norman Palihavadana * Nipuni Weerasiri Narayana * Nethu Priyangika * Sanju Samarasinghe * Samantha Mayadunna * Gaya Krishani * Samadhi Nirmani * Rashi De Silva * Indika Dalugama * Manel Weerasinghe

Production

This is the second cinematic direction by Sunil Aruna Weerasiri, where he previously directed the 2010 film '' Tikiri Suwanda'' and produced the two films '' Sepata Dukata Sunny'' and '' Clean Out'', both were released in 2003. He also produced and made the story of the film. Kanthi Weerisiri is the production executive and production support is given by BI Jayatissa, Ajith Kumara, Nishantha De Silva and Salitha Pramoth. Lal Pagodaarachchi made the screenplay and Priyantha Pathirage, Ananda Kapuge and Sugath Lellampitiya are the assistant directors. Cinematography done by Ayeshmantha Hettiarachchi assisted by Buddhika Serasinghe, edited by Ajith Ramanayake and art direction done by Manjula Ayagama with the assistance by Duleep Fernando. Sound mixing is handled by Aruna Priyantha Kaluarachchi and Indika Udara Lanka is the make-up artist with the assistance of Chamara Niroshan. Surendra Kumara managed lighting and lighting support co-handled by Upul Weerasinghe, Sudesh Samaratunga, KK Palitha, Rohan Paul, Rukshan Saman Kumar, Lalith Wasantha and Suresh Madhushankha. Color combination done by Dinindu Jagoda, costumes designed by Nalaka Prasanna and Mahesh Nishantha made still photography. Alexander Fernando and Kung Fu Muy Thai performer Billy Wong are stunt directors. Production Management done by Sumith Prasanna and assisted by Dhanushka Chaturanga, whereas Rusiru Pannila handled animation. Music co-directed by director's son Pramod Narayana along with Amith Gurulawala, where Nilar N. Cassim and Baila Santi wrote the song lyrics.

Uresha Ravihari Uresha Ravihari Wickremasinghe, (born 26 June 1982; as උරේෂා රවිහාරී inhala, is a Sri Lankan singer. Considered one of the leading female playback singers in Sri Lankan Sinhala cinema, Ravihari has won numerous awards at ...

, Prabash Weerasiri Narayana,

, Wimalajith Dombaghawatta and

made background vocals in the film. Muhurath ceremony was celebrated in 2012 with the participation of the parliamentarians

Ruwan Wijewardene Dinendra Ruwan Wijewardene ( Sinhala: දිනේන්ද්‍ර රුවන් විජෙවර්ධන) (born 4 August 1975) is a Sri Lankan politician and currently the Senior advisor to president Ranil Wickremesinghe on Climate chang ...

and Mervyn Silva. The main scenes were shot in director's house since 15th March 2012. 75% of the rest of the shooting completed in and around Colombo, Kandy and Nuwara Elya in May, 2012. Shooting stopped in the mid way, due to Anton Jude's funeral.

References

External links

''Weerya''
on Sinhala Cinema Database * {{IMDb title, tt9717004
''Veerya trailer''
on

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