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Maharaja Gemunu

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Maharaja Gemunu

Jan 23, 2015

2h 30m

★ 9.0

Overview

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.

Genres

History

Action

Cast

Uddika Premarathna

King Gemunu

Uddika Premarathna

Jackson Anthony

King Elara

Jackson Anthony

Sriyantha Mendis

Kavan Tissa

Sriyantha Mendis

Kusum Renu

Viharamahadevi

Kusum Renu

Saranga Disasekara

Saddha Tissa

Saranga Disasekara

Yashoda Wimaladharma

Queen Dharatri (Elara's wife)

Yashoda Wimaladharma

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