History · Sri Lanka · 2013 · 1h 33m

Siri Parakum

සිරි පැරකුම්

Director

Cast

Akhila Dhanuddhara as King Parakramabahu Senali Fonseka as SirimalEthana (Youth) Palitha Silva as King Vijayabayu Pramuditha Udayakumara as Parakkrabahu (Child 1) Sachin Chathuranga as Parakkrabahu (Child 2) Minoli Balasooriya as SirimalEthana (Child 2)

Crew

Palitha Perera — Director of Photography Ajith Ramanayake — Editor Renuka Balasooriya — Producer Venuka Wickkramarachchi — Costume Design

Synopsis

The 1st queen of the king dies in child birth, the prince survives. After the 2nd queen, gives birth to a new prince, she plots to kill the 1st prince, so that her son would get the crown after the king. A soldier senses this danger and ousts the prince to a rural village for survival. The village headman adopts the child without knowing the origin of the child. The prince gradually forgets his royalty, and grows up as a skillful and handsome farmer. After the death of the king, the soldier and religious leaders plan to bring the real prince to the crown.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

biography ancient history

Key Collaborators

Somaratne Dissanayake Director Palitha Perera Director of Photography Ajith Ramanayake Editor Renuka Balasooriya Producer Venuka Wickkramarachchi Costume Design

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Somaratne Dissanayake directed Siri Parakum. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

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