Sinhabahu (film)

Sinhabahu (Sinhala: සිංහබාහු), is a 2024 Sri Lankan Sinhalese historical thriller film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and co-produced by Gamini Wickramasinghe and Renuka Balasuriya.

[1] The film is based on the legend in the Mahāvaṃsa where playwright Ediriweera Sarachchandra produced a stage drama under the same title.

[4] Popular teledrama actress Dusheni Miurangi also made her debut cinema acting with the film.

[8] Initially veteran actor Jackson Anthony was selected for the lead role where he acted in the first few shots of the film.

Jackson remained in intensive care, on a ventilator donated by his family, for 458 days (15 months), until 9 October 2023 when he died as a result of his injuries at the age of 65.