Maharaja Ajasath (Sinhala: 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.[3][4][5] A special screening was taken place prior to original screening at Tharangani Cinema Hall, at National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka for Buddhist Monks.[6]

Maharaja Ajasath
මහරජ අජාසත්
Directed bySanath Abeysekara
Written bySanath Abeysekara
Based onWritten chronicles
Produced bySunil T. Films[2]
StarringJeevan Kumaratunga
Gayan Wikramathilake
Palitha Silva
CinematographySujith Nishantha
Edited byRavindra Guruge
Music byRohana Weerasinghe
Ranga Dassanayaka
Release date
  • 21 August 2015 (2015-08-21)[1]
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

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.[7]

Plot

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Cast

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Soundtrack

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No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Epa Walapenna Ma Priya Devi" Ishak Beg 
2."Divya Dunnada Atharin[8]"Sanath AbeysekaraShanika Madumali, Amila Perera 
3."Kala Pawakdo Me Bawe"Ve. Ellawala Medhananda TheroIshak Beg 
4."Sath Pata Dalwa[9]"Sunil DharmasenaUresha Ravihari 

References

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  1. ^ "Maharaja Ajasath coming tomorrow". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. ^ "පේ‍්‍රක්ෂකයන් රජකතාවලට අකැමැති නැහැ". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Maharaja Ajasath". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Maharaja Ajasaththa – මහරජ අජාසත්ත". cinema.lk. Archived from the original on 25 January 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Maharaja Ajasaththa plot". Sunil T Films. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Diwya dun nada - Maharaja Ajasath". Sunil T. Films. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Sath Pata Dalwa - Maharaja Ajasath - Maharaja Ajasath". Sunil T. Films. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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