# Weerya

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{{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](/source/Jagath_Chamila)<br> [Sheshadri Priyasad](/source/Sheshadri_Priyasad) <br> [Lucky Dias](/source/Lucky_Dias)<br> [Sriyani Amarasena](/source/Sriyani_Amarasena) <br> [Duleeka Marapana](/source/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](/source/Sri_Lanka)
| language       = [Sinhala](/source/Sinhalese_language)
| gross          = 
| italic_title   = 
| budget         = 
}}

'''''Weerya''''' ({{langx|si|වීර්යා}}) is a 2024 [Sri Lanka](/source/Sri_Lanka)n [Sinhalese language](/source/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](/source/Jagath_Chamila) and [Sheshadri Priyasad](/source/Sheshadri_Priyasad) in lead roles along with [Lucky Dias](/source/Lucky_Dias), [Sriyani Amarasena](/source/Sriyani_Amarasena) and [Duleeka Marapana](/source/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](/source/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 &#124; 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 &#124; 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 &#124; 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](/source/Jagath_Chamila) as Weerya and Aloka (duel role)
* [Sheshadri Priyasad](/source/Sheshadri_Priyasad) as Thilini Jayawardena, Weerya's wife
* [Lucky Dias](/source/Lucky_Dias) as Donald Jayasuriya, Weerya's father
* [Sriyani Amarasena](/source/Sriyani_Amarasena) as Padma Jayawardena, Thilini's mother
* [Duleeka Marapana](/source/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](/source/Sujani_Menaka) as Sachini, Aloka's wife
* [Ramya Wanigasekara](/source/Ramya_Wanigasekara) as Laticia, Thilini's aunt
* [Rodney Warnakula](/source/Rodney_Warnakula) as Chuty, Weeraya's friend
* [Sarath Kothalawala](/source/Sarath_Kothalawala) as Weerya's threewheel friend
* [Kumara Thirimadura](/source/Kumara_Thirimadura) as Macho, Weerya's friend
* [Anton Jude](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Sepata_Dukata_Sunny)'' and ''[Clean Out](/source/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](/source/Uresha_Ravihari), Prabash Weerasiri Narayana, [Kumara Thirimadura](/source/Kumara_Thirimadura), Wimalajith Dombaghawatta and [Rodney Warnakula](/source/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](/source/Ruwan_Wijewardene) and [Mervyn Silva](/source/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==
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==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](/source/YouTube)
* [https://www.youtube.com/@WeeryaFilm ''Weerya Film''] on [YouTube](/source/YouTube)

Category:2024 Sinhala-language films
Category:2024 Sri Lankan films
Category:Sri Lankan thriller films
Category:2024 films

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