Siri Parakum

Apr 30, 2013

1h 33m

★ 8.0

Overview

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.

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Cast

King Parakramabahu

Akhila Dhanuddhara

SirimalEthana (Youth)

Senali Fonseka

King Vijayabayu

Palitha Silva

Parakkrabahu (Child 1)

Pramuditha Udayakumara

Parakkrabahu (Child 2)

Sachin Chathuranga

SirimalEthana (Child 2)

Minoli Balasooriya

Kalu Ethana (child 1)

Senaga Keppitipola

Kalu Ethana (child 2)

Mihiri Deshappriya

Kalu Ethana (Youth)

Sinethi Akila

Queen

Sachini Ayendra

Pathiraja

Ashan Dias

RediNenda (dhoby)

Chandani Seneviratne

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