Father (2026 film)

Father (Sinhala: ෆාදර්) is a 2026 Sri Lankan Sinhala gangster film directed by Chaminda Jayasuriya and produced by Dr. Shantha Geethadeva for Emica Productions.^[2][3] The film is based on a series of true events revolved around the gangster Gampaha Osmond,^[4] that occurred between the 1976 and 1991 in Sri Lanka.^[5] The film stars Poojana Dandeniya in lead role with an ensemble cast of Saumya Liyanage, Bimal Jayakody, Dilhani Ekanayake, Jagath Manuwarna, Shyam Fernando, Chandani Seneviratne, Sarath Kothalawala, Sanath Wimalasiri and Suraj Mapa.^[6]

The film generally received positive reviews from critics.^[7] The film successfully passed the 100 million LKR box office revenue mark in just 17 days of screening. This film grossed 250 million LKR worldwide within 25 days of its release.^[8][9]

• Poojana Dandeniya as Desmond aka young Osmond Gunasekara^[10][11]
• Saumya Liyanage as older Osmond
• Bimal Jayakody as Dhammika Prasanna Chandrasena
• Dilhani Ekanayake
• Anushki Premachandra as Sandalatha^[12][13]
• Jagath Manuwarna as Gnane
• Shyam Fernando
• Chandani Seneviratne as Osmond's mother
• Sarath Kothalawala as Osmond's father
• Sanath Wimalasiri as Police OIC Ranathunga
• Suraj Mapa
• Anjana Premaratne as Gnane's henchman^[14]
• Koralage Saman as Charlie
• Niranjani Shanmugaraja^[15]
• Sanjeewa Dissanayake
• Xavier Kanishka as Leslie
• Suneth Chitrananda
• Gaminda Priyaviraj
• Sisira Thadikara
• Akalanka Prabhaswara^[16]
• Ama Wijesekera
• Sandun Priyankara as Nevil
• Manju Mudalige
• Maleesha Sewmini Uduwara as Desmond's youngest sister
• Manoja Fernando as Desmond's sister^[17]
• Ruwan Madanayake
• Janet Anthony
• Chanaka Bandara as Palitha
• Janaka Ranasinghe
• Vihanga Wijesekera
• Pasan Ranaweera
• Lakruwan Withanage

This the maiden film direction by Chaminda Jayasuriya, who is an actor and journalist.^[1] The film is produced by Dr. Shantha Geethadeva and screenplay by Chamara Kodithuwakku. Wimal Ketapearachchi, Chamal Polwattage, Vishwajith Karunaratne and Chaminda Jayasuriya handled script doctoring. The script writing done by Wimal Ketapearachchi and Chamal Polwattage.^[2]

Vishwajith Karunaratne handled cinematography with the assistance of Kasun Chamara, Dileepa Rangana Amarasinghe, Manoj Sampath and Saheesha Thamod. Prathika Hewapathirana is the second camera operator. Assistant directors are Udaya Prasanna, Chamal Polwattage, Vishwa Prabuddha, Damindu S Karunaratne and Vidhu Upek Jayasuriya. Dialogue recording done by Pubudu Dhananjaya Wanigasekera, still photography by Chamara Kahatapitiyage and lighting by Imal Chathuranga, Kanishka Mandara and Amila Suneth.^[2]

Production design done by Dhammika Hewaduwatte, Sound designed by Priyantha Kaluarachchi, whereas editing and post-production coordination done by Sithum Samarajeewa. Sanjeewa Dassanayake and Nalin Hewaduwatte are the art directors. Production management handled by Ronith Adhikari with the assistance of Charith Gamage. Costume designed by Sawan Pavithra, makeup by Priyantha S. Wanninayake, Hair styling by Leslie Seram and color combination by Ananda Banadara.^[2]

Music directed by Chinthaka Jayakody with composition assistance by Ravindra Sampath Yapahuwa. Lyricists are Wimal Ketapearachchi, Chamal Polwattage and Anusha Shivalingam, whereas Chamara Weerasinghe, Niranjala Manjari, Peter Rosairo, Kanchana Anuradhi, Janet Anthony, Sarath Karunaratne, Sanjeewa Dissanayake and Manjula Mudalige made background vocals.^[2] The film marked Chamara Weerasinghe's maiden background singing in his 25 years of musical life.^[5][18]

The film's launch was held at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo.^[19] Most of the film shooting completed in Ranminithenna telecinema village.^[10] The trailer and website of the film was released in October 2025.^[20]

The film is released on 9 January 2026.^[21][22][23]