Maharaja Gemunu
| Maharaja Gemunu (2015) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jayantha Chandrasiri |
| Written by | Jayantha Chandrasiri |
| Produced by | Sipvin Films |
| Starring | Uddika Premarathna Jackson Anthony Sriyantha Mendis |
| Cinematography | Ruwan Costa |
| Edited by | Ravindra Guruge |
| Music by | Nadeeka Guruge |
| Distributed by | EAP Films |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
| Budget | Rs 110 million |
Maharaja Gemunu (King Gemunu) (Sinhala: මහරජ ගැමුණු) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala epic film directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri and produced by Gunapala Rathnasekara for Sipvin Films. It stars Uddika Premarathna and Jackson Anthony in lead roles along with Sriyantha Mendis and Yashoda Wimaladharma. Its music was composed by Nadeeka Guruge. It is the 1221st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
The movie is based on the odyssey of King Gemunu (ruler of Sri Lanka 161–137 BC) who is renowned for defeating and overthrowing King Elara, the usurping Tamil prince from the Chola Kingdom, who had invaded the Kingdom of Rajarata in 205 BC.