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Maharaja Gemunu
Maharaja Gemunu

Maharaja Gemunu

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Maharaja Gemunu is based on the odyssey of King Gemunu (ruler of Sri Lanka 161–137 BC) who is renowned for defeating and overthrowing King Elara, the usurping Tamil prince from the Chola Kingdom, who had invaded the Kingdom of Rajarata in 205 BC.

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Budget

$301704

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Sinhala

Runtime

150 mins

Rating

9/10

Release Date

23 January 2015

Country

Sri Lanka

Cast

Uddika Premarathna

Uddika Premarathna

King Gemunu

Jackson Anthony

Jackson Anthony

King Elara

Sriyantha Mendis

Sriyantha Mendis

Kavan Tissa

Kusum Renu

Kusum Renu

Viharamahadevi

Saranga Disasekara

Saranga Disasekara

Saddha Tissa

Yashoda Wimaladharma

Yashoda Wimaladharma

Queen Dharatri (Elara's wife)

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