| Maharaja Ajasath මහරජ අජාසත් | |
| Director: | Sanath Abeysekara |
| Producer: | Sunil T. Films[1] |
| Based On: | Written chronicles |
| Starring: | Jeevan Kumaratunga Gayan Wikramathilake Palitha Silva |
| Music: | Rohana Weerasinghe Ranga Dassanayaka |
| Cinematography: | Sujith Nishantha |
| Editing: | Ravindra Guruge |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Language: | Sinhala |
Maharaja Ajasath (si|මහරජ අජාසත්) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala epic biographical film directed by Sanath Abeysekara and produced by Sunil T. Fernando for Sunil T. Films. It stars Jeevan Kumaratunga, Gayan Wikramathilake, and Palitha Silva in lead roles along with Sabeetha Perera and Hashini Gonagala. Music co-composed by Rohana Weerasinghe and Ranga Dassanayaka.[2] [3] [4] A special screening was taken place prior to original screening at Tharangani Cinema Hall, at National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka for Buddhist Monks.[5]
The film reveals the story of King Ajasath, who lived in Magadha Empire, North India during the period of Buddha. The film shows how he who caused the death of his father to achieve the throne later seek refuge in Dharma.[6]