{{more citations needed|film|date=March 2017}} {{Infobox film | name = Mahindagamanaya | native_name = {{Infobox name module|si|මහින්දාගමනය}} | image = Mahindagamanaya film title.jpg | alt = | caption = title card | director = Sanath Abeysekara | producer = - | writer = Sanath Abeysekara | starring = Jeevan Kumaratunga <br> Dilhani Ekanayake <br> Roshan Ranawana | music = Rohana Weerasinghe | cinematography = Channa Deshapriya | editing = Ravindra Guruge | studio = | distributor = Rithma and CEL Theatres | released = {{Film date|df=y|2011|05|18}} | runtime = | country = Sri Lanka | language = Sinhala | gross = | budget = 600 Million LKR }}
'''''Mahindagamanaya''''' ({{langx|si|මහින්දාගමනය|italic=yes}}) is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala historical film directed by Sanath Abeysekara and produced by Dr. Daminda Upali Fernando. It stars Jeevan Kumaratunga, Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Roshan Ranawana and Roshan Pilapitiya. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/06/09/?fn=sa16060929 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713203352/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/06/09/?fn=sa16060929 |archive-date=13 July 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://mahindagamanayafilm.blogspot.com/ | title=MAHINDAGAMANAYA - Based on True Historical Buddhist Story | publisher=mahindagamanayafilm | accessdate=5 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://magazine.lankahelp.com/2011/04/25/mahindagamanaya-film/ | title=MAHINDAGAMANAYA FILM | publisher=Lanka Help Magazine | accessdate=5 March 2017}}</ref> The film was released on 18 May with the 2600th celebration of Sambuddhathva Jayanthiya.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2011/08/10/art16.asp | title=Mahindagamanaya is Sanath's best creation | publisher=mahindagamanayafilm | accessdate=7 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://lankanstuff.blogspot.com/2011/05/mahindagamanaya-sinhala-movie-opening.html | title=Mahindagamanaya Sinhala movie opening after Vesak day | publisher=Lanka Stuff | accessdate=7 March 2017}}</ref> It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | title=Sri Lanka Cinema History | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | accessdate=3 October 2016 | archive-date=23 August 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823000528/http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | url-status=dead }}</ref> The film was produced with a budget of 600 million rupees.
==Plot== <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/05/19/_art.asp?fn=sa11051911&pn=09 |title=Plot of Mahindagamanaya |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref> {{no plot|date=March 2017}}
==Cast== * Jeevan Kumaratunga as King Devanampiyatissa * Dilhani Ekanayake as Queen Ramadatta * Roshan Pilapitiya as Minister Aritta * Roshan Ranawana as Prince Mahanaga * Oshadi Hewamadduma as Queen Anula * Uddika Premarathna as Seru * Rex Kodippili as King Ashoka * Hemasiri Liyanage as Mantha * Anula Bulathsinhala as Mantha's wife * Jayani Senanayake * Udayanthi Kulatunga as Isikili * G.R Perera as Chapman of King's House * Duleeka Marapana as Magani * Gnananga Gunawardena as Naga Kovil chanter * Chinthaka Kulatunga as Dikkanda Senevi * D.B. Gangodathenna as Devil house chanter * Kumara Thirimadura as Ilanganaga * Lakshman Mendis as Chief Priest * Sanet Dikkumbura as Kali Pabbatha * Hemal Thirimanne as Bhanduka Upasaka<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/07/11/?fn=sa18071116 |title=Allorunder Hemal Thirimanne |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=12 July 2018}}</ref>
==Soundtrack== {{Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Sethata Apata | lyrics1= | extra1 = Amarasiri Peiris | title2 = Sansare Me Bara | lyrics2= | extra2 = Uresha Ravihari, Karunarathna Divulgane | title3 = Wanapasa Malwatha | lyrics3= | extra3 = Nanda Malini | title4 = Samindu Wadinawa Bo | lyrics4= | extra4 = Uresha Ravihari }}
==Awards== * 2012 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best Upcoming Actress - Udayanthi Kulatunga<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=19657 | title=Pubudu and Dilhani win Best Actor and Actress at Derana Lux Film Awards | publisher=Ada Derana | accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref> * 2012 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best Lyrics - Rev. Pallegama Hemarathna for song ''Sansare Barapodi'' * Best director for 2600 Sambuddhathwa Jayanthiya by NFC - Sanath Abeysekara
==See also== * List of Asian historical drama films
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|7647828}}
Category:2011 films Category:2011 Sinhala-language films Category:2011 Sri Lankan films Category:Films set in the Anuradhapura period Category:Sri Lankan historical films Category:2011 historical films
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