Randiya Dahara Explained

Randiya Dahara (Golden Water) (si|රන්දිය දහර|italic=yes) is a 2004 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya and produced by Neil Ranjth Palliyaguruge for R.J Films.^[4] It stars Geetha Kumarasinghe and Kamal Addararachchi in lead roles along with Jackson Anthony and Mahendra Perera. Music composed by veteran musician Premasiri Khemadasa.^[5] It is the 1045th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.^[6]

Shooting was completed from fifty days in the locations in and around Colombo, Divulapitiya and Diyatalawa.

Cast

• Geetha Kumarasinghe as Amali Weerasuriya
• Kamal Addararachchi as Captain Samantha Weerasuriya
• Jackson Anthony as Lionel
• Anula Karunathilaka as Samantha's Amma
• Mahendra Perera as Kulatunga
• Sanath Gunathilake as Colonel Chanuka Hettiarachchi
• Jeevan Kumaratunga as Lieutenant Colonel Viraj Thenuwara
• Henry Jayasena as Samantha's father
• Buddhika Jayaratne as Captain Cyril
• Udula Dabare as Amali's mother
• Seetha Kumari as Samantha's aunt
• Ranjith Rubasinghe as Lionel's henchman
• Milton Jayawardena as Major Saliya
• Gunawardena Hettiarachchi as Cyrus agency agent
• G.R Perera as Loan agent
• Palitha Galappaththi as Repossessed car driver
• Rathna Lalani Jayakody as Lionel's wife

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Randiya Dahara' showers new experiences on Kamal . Sunday Times . 3 December 2019.
2. Web site: Neil's dramatic entry into cinema . The Sunday Times . 11 March 2017.
3. Web site: 'Randiya Dahara': New story on an old theme . Sunday Times . 3 December 2019.
4. Web site: Udayakantha on the move again . The Sunday Times . 11 March 2017.
5. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
6. Web site: Sri Lanka Cinema History . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 3 October 2016.