{{Infobox film | name = Weerya <br> වීර්යා | image = Weerya (film) poster.jpg | alt = | caption = | director = Sunil Aruna Weerasiri <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20120102/291825849487414 |title=Sunil Aruna starts new film |publisher=dailymirror.lk|accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref> | producer = Arunakanthi Films | writer = Lal Pagodaarachchi <ref name= weerya>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20121008/282802123567482 |title=Weerya gets final touch |publisher=dailymirror.lk|accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref> | story = Sunil Aruna Weerasiri | starring = Jagath Chamila<br> Sheshadri Priyasad <br> Lucky Dias<br> Sriyani Amarasena <br> Duleeka Marapana | music = Pramod Narayana <br> Amith Gurulawala | cinematography = Ayeshmantha Hettiarachchi | editing = Ajith Ramanayake | studio = | distributor = Ridma circuit | released = {{Film date|2024|01|05|df=yes}} | runtime = 115 minutes | country = Sri Lanka | language = Sinhala | gross = | italic_title = | budget = }}
'''''Weerya''''' ({{langx|si|වීර්යා}}) is a 2024 Sri Lankan Sinhalese language action thriller film directed and produced by Sunil Aruna Weerasiri for Arunakanthi Films.<ref name= sunil>{{cite web |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2024/01/18/26287/මම-වාණිජ-සිනමාව-හොඳට-රසවින්ඳ-කෙනෙක් |title=මම වාණිජ සිනමාව හොඳට රසවින්ඳ කෙනෙක්: අධ්යක්ෂ සුනිල් අරුණ වීරසිරි |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20120109/299500956053377 |title=Weerasiri's Weerya|publisher=dailymirror.lk|accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref> It stars Jagath Chamila and Sheshadri Priyasad in lead roles along with Lucky Dias, Sriyani Amarasena and Duleeka Marapana in supportive roles.<ref name= Veerya>{{cite web |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2023/12/28/26216/යුක්තියට-ශක්තියක්-“වීර්යා” |title=යුක්තියට ශක්තියක් "වීර්යා" |date=28 December 2023 |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.films.lk/veerya-sinhala-film-2012.html |title=Veerya / වීර්යා |publisher=films.lk|accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref> During the shooting, popular actor Anton Jude was hospitalized on 12 March 2012,<ref name= life /> where he later died in cardiac arrest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/17536-popular-actor-anton-jude-dies-.html |title=Popular actor Anton Jude dies | Breaking News |publisher=Dailymirror.lk |date=2012-03-20 |access-date=2013-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-3658-news-detail-anton-jude-passes-away.html |title=Ceylon Today | Anton Jude passes away |publisher=Ceylontoday.lk |date=2012-03-20 |access-date=2013-01-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321234203/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-3658-news-detail-anton-jude-passes-away.html |archive-date=21 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2012/03/20/popular-actor-anton-jude-no-more/ |title=Popular actor Anton Jude no more | The Sunday Leader |publisher=Thesundayleader.lk |date=2012-03-20 |access-date=2013-01-30}}</ref>
The film is released on 5 January 2024 in Ridma circuit cinemas.<ref name= veeer>{{cite web |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2024/01/04/26221/වීර්යා-හෙට-රිදී-තිරයේ |title=වීර්යා හෙට රිදී තිරයේ |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref>
==Plot== {{No plot|date=January 2024}}
==Cast== * Jagath Chamila as Weerya and Aloka (duel role) * Sheshadri Priyasad as Thilini Jayawardena, Weerya's wife * Lucky Dias as Donald Jayasuriya, Weerya's father * Sriyani Amarasena as Padma Jayawardena, Thilini's mother * Duleeka Marapana as Kohilawaththe Johanna <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sandeshaya.org/veerya-sinhala-film-by-sunil-aruna-weerasiri/ | title=Veerya Sinhala Film by Sunil Aruna Weerasiri | publisher=sandeshaya | access-date=9 November 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109221831/http://www.sandeshaya.org/veerya-sinhala-film-by-sunil-aruna-weerasiri/ | archive-date=9 November 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * Niroshan Wijesinghe as Roger, main antagonist * Anjula Rajapaksa as Kamini, Johanna's daughter * Sujani Menaka as Sachini, Aloka's wife * Ramya Wanigasekara as Laticia, Thilini's aunt * Rodney Warnakula as Chuty, Weeraya's friend * Sarath Kothalawala as Weerya's threewheel friend * Kumara Thirimadura as Macho, Weerya's friend * Anton Jude as Ganesh, Padma's servant <ref>{{cite web |url=https://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/03/22/_art.asp?fn=sa12032225&pn=26 |title=ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ්ගේ අවසන් රංගනය |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> * Saranapala Suriyarachchi as Peter, Weerya's adopted uncle * Gnananga Gunawardena as Lawrence, Thilini's uncle * Nipuni Weerasiri Narayana as Dinusha, Thilini's friend * Nethu Priyangika as Manori, Weerya's friend * Sanju Samarasinghe as Roger's henchman * Samantha Mayadunna as Roger's henchman * Gaya Krishani as Nimali, Roger's wife * Samadhi Nirmani as Kanchana, Thilini's friend * Rashi De Silva as Aloka's friend * Indika Dalugama as Billy, Aloka's friend * Norman Palihawadana in uncredited role * Manel Weerasinghe
==Production== This is the second cinematic direction by Sunil Aruna Weerasiri,<ref name= aruna>{{cite web |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2012/01/30/fea20.asp |title='Veerya': Weerasiri's second movie |publisher=dailynews.lk |accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref> where he previously directed the 2010 film ''Tikiri Suwanda''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20200511/282402696560700 |title=Glaring reminder of nature's power |publisher=dailymirror.lk|accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref> and produced the two films ''Sepata Dukata Sunny'' and ''Clean Out'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/040222/tv/7.html |title='Clean Out' - Film Review |publisher=sundaytimes.lk |accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref> both were released in 2003. He also produced and made the story of the film.<ref name= sunil /> Kanthi Weerisiri is the production executive and production support is given by BI Jayatissa, Ajith Kumara, Nishantha De Silva and Salitha Pramoth.<ref name= veeer /> Lal Pagodaarachchi made the screenplay and Priyantha Pathirage, Ananda Kapuge and Sugath Lellampitiya are the assistant directors.<ref name= Veerya /><ref name= weerya />
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.<ref name= veeer /> 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.<ref name= Veerya /><ref name= weerya />
Color combination done by Dinindu Jagoda, costumes designed by Nalaka Prasanna and Mahesh Nishantha made still photography.<ref name= weerya /> Alexander Fernando and Kung Fu Muy Thai performer Billy Wong are stunt directors.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ceylontoday.lk/2023/09/16/the-many-facets-of-kung-fu-star-billy-wong/ |title=The many facets of Kung Fu Star Billy Wong |date=15 September 2023 |publisher=ceylontoday.lk |accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref> Production Management done by Sumith Prasanna and assisted by Dhanushka Chaturanga, whereas Rusiru Pannila handled animation.<ref name= veeer /> Music co-directed by director's son Pramod Narayana along with Amith Gurulawala,<ref name= sunil /> where Nilar N. Cassim and Baila Santi wrote the song lyrics. Uresha Ravihari, Prabash Weerasiri Narayana, Kumara Thirimadura, Wimalajith Dombaghawatta and Rodney Warnakula made background vocals in the film.<ref name= Veerya />
Muhurath ceremony was celebrated in 2012 with the participation of the parliamentarians Ruwan Wijewardene and Mervyn Silva.<ref name= aruna /> 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.<ref name= sunil /><ref name= life>{{cite web |url=https://www.life.lk/article/uncategorized/shooting-for-weerya-ends/83/1184 |title=Shooting for 'Weerya' ends |publisher=life.lk|accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20120514/283214440232531 |title=Weerya shooting ends |publisher=life.lk|accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref> Shooting stopped in the mid way, due to Anton Jude's funeral.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/03/29/_art.asp?fn=sa12032917&pn=15 |title=වීර්යා අධ්යක්ෂ සුනිල් අරුණ වීරසිරි |publisher=Sarasaviya|accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://films.lk/veerya-Sinhala-film-2012.html ''Weerya''] on Sinhala Cinema Database * {{IMDb title|tt9717004}} * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdu2xenN3rw ''Veerya trailer''] on YouTube * [https://www.youtube.com/@WeeryaFilm ''Weerya Film''] on YouTube
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