Siri Parakum film
Sri Parakum film
Siri Parakum (Sinhala: සිරි පැරකුම්) is a 2013 Sri Lankan Sinhala epic biographical film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and produced by Renuka Balasooriya. It stars two newcomers Akila Dhanuddhara and Senali Fonseka in lead roles along with Bimal Jayakody and Chandani Seneviratne. Music composed by veteran music director Rohana Weerasinghe. Siri Parakum is the highest grossing Sri Lankan film of all time which earned 36 SL Crores and successfully passed 150 days at theaters
The film has influenced on the urban legends and other historical writings of the childhood and ascending to throne of King Parakramabahu the Second who ruled Dambadeniya Kingdom.[1] It is the 1244th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[2] The film has mostly positive reviews from the critics
King Vijayabahu III of Dambadeniya had Prince Parakramabahu from his first queen. She died on the day her son was born. So the king married a Non-Buddhist princess; they have a son named Waththiya, to whom the queen wants to inherit the throne, amidst the objection from Buddhist monks and senior Buddhist ministers. The king discovers that the invader from Kalinga named Magha is plundering wealth and resources while destroying villages. He goes to war with Magha keeping Prince Parakramabahu under the protection of Pathiraja Senevi. Sangharaja Thero gives a prediction that the king will receive victory and blesses the king and his army. The king also says "If I am victorious, a messenger will come with a white colour flag and I will come later. But, if I have been defeated your king will never return." and the servants agree to kill themselves if the king is defeated by jumping down from the Rock of Kurunegala
Directed by Somaratne Dissanayake
Written by Somaratne Dissanayake
Based on Early chronicles of Parakramabahu II
Produced by Renuka Balasooriya
Starring Akila Dhanuddhara
Senali Fonseka
Bimal Jayakody
Cinematography Palitha Perera
Edited by Ajith Ramanayake
Music by Rohana Weerasinghe

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