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Rani

Rani

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Rani

"Queen without her prince"

2025

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Drama

Crime

Thriller

Documentary

Overview

The film follows Dr. Manorani Saravanamuttu's relentless pursuit of justice after the tragic abduction and murder of her son, Richard de Zoysa, a journalist, writer, and human rights activist, in 1990.

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Production Companies

Lyca Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Swarna Mallawarachchi

Swarna Mallawarachchi

Manorani Saravanamuttu

Rehan Amaratunga

Richard de Zoysa

Sanath Gunathilake

Sanath Gunathilake

Lalith Athulathmudali

Bimal Jayakody

Bimal Jayakody

Mahinda Rajapaksa

Ashan Dias

Ashan Dias

Mangala Samaraweera

Priyantha Lalith

President

Rithika Kodithuwakku

Rithika Kodithuwakku

Young Lady

Mayura Kanchana Perera

Mayura Kanchana Perera

Karu

Saumya Liyanage

Saumya Liyanage

Neighbour (Husband)

Gihan Fernando

Gihan Fernando

Creative team

Directed by: Asoka Handagama
Written by: Asoka Handagama
Produced by: Allirajah Subaskaran

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