Hill City dwellers) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala-language historical drama film written and directed by Devinda Kongahage.
[1][2] The film stars Pubudu Chathuranga and Niranjani Shanmugaraja in the main lead roles while Mahendra Perera, Amiththa Weerasinghe and Buddika Lokukatiya play pivotal roles.
[3][4] The film is based on the real-life story of the former Sri Lankan king, Sri Vikrama Rajasinha of Kandy who was also the last domestic ruler (king) to have ruled the Kingdom of Kandy before the ruling of British authorities.
[13] The Senkadagala tragedy which is referred as the humiliation caused to King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha by the Kandy people due to the ignition of British authorities.
The plot of the film depicts the actual qualities and life story of the King and the consequences that he face due to his change in behaviours due to the mastermind plans of the British authorities whose concern was to capture the country.