Maharaja Gemunu
Seen it?2015 | 150 min | History, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Bridge on the River Kwai or Operation Mincemeat, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Maharaja Gemunu is based on the odyssey of King Gemunu (ruler of Sri Lanka 161–137 BC) who is renowned for defeating and overthrowing King Elara, the usurping Tamil prince from the Chola Kingdom, who had invaded the Kingdom of Rajarata in 205 BC.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$895K worldwide on a $302K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri
- Uddika PremarathnaKing Gemunu
- Jackson AnthonyKing Elara
- Sriyantha MendisKavan Tissa
- Kusum RenuViharamahadevi
- Saranga DisasekaraSaddha Tissa
- Yashoda WimaladharmaQueen Dharatri (Elara's wife)
- Tharuka Wanniarachchi
- Damitha Abeyratne
- Anura DharmasiriwardenaTheraputthabhya (Giant Warrior)
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