Vijayaba Kollaya

Vijayaba Kollaya

විජයබා කොල්ලය

Vijayaba Kollaya (Sack of Vijayabahu) is a 2019 Sinhalese historical drama directed by Sunil Ariyaratne. The film stars Hemal Ranasinghe, Senali Fonseka and Ashan Dias in lead roles. Rohana Weerasinghe composed the film's soundtrack. The film's screenplay was written by Tissa Abeysekara, the last before his death. The story is based on W. A. Silva's 1938 novel Vijayaba Kollaya on the historical event of the same name. The Vijayabā Kollaya was a succession dispute in 1521 that led to the division of the Kingdom of Kotte and eventually its downfall. The love triangle of Nayanananda, Neelamani and Asanga. In theatres both 2D and 3D.

Plot

16th-century Sri Lankan historical epic based on W.A. Silva's novel, set during the turbulent Kotte Kingdom era, focusing on political intrigue, Portuguese arrival, and a central love triangle between Neelamani, Nayanananda (a spy), and Asanga (a soldier), intertwining personal drama with historical events like the princes' rebellion and the kingdom's eventual decline.

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