Upon its release, Sinhawalokanaya became a major commercial phenomenon. In 2011, cricket fever was at an all-time high in Sri Lanka due to the country co-hosting the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa’s decision to pair the nation's deepest sporting obsession with a patriotic, anti-colonial liberation story proved to be a stroke of marketing genius.
Daughter of legendary musician Rookantha Goonatillake, Raini made her highly anticipated acting debut in this movie. sinhawalokanaya full film