''Parliament Jokes'' ( si, පාර්ලිමන්ට් ජෝක්ස්, italic=yes) is a 2002
Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy, action film directed by
Ranjan Ramanayake
Sadda Vidda Rajapakse Palanga Pathira Ambakumarage Ranjan Leo Sylvester Alphonsu (born 11 March 1963) (රන්ජන් රාමනායක), popularly known as Ranjan Ramanayake, is a former Sri Lankan politician, actor, film director, si ...
and produced by Lal Kaluarachchi for Lak films. It stars
Ranjan Ramanayake
Sadda Vidda Rajapakse Palanga Pathira Ambakumarage Ranjan Leo Sylvester Alphonsu (born 11 March 1963) (රන්ජන් රාමනායක), popularly known as Ranjan Ramanayake, is a former Sri Lankan politician, actor, film director, si ...
, comic duo
Bandu Samarasinghe, and
Tennyson Cooray
Merengnnage Edward Tennyson Cooray (සිංහල: මෙරෙඤඤගේ එඩ්වඩ් ටෙනිසන් කුරේ) (30 April 1952 – 28 September 2020) was an actor and comedian in Sri Lankan cinema and theater. One of the most ...
in lead roles along with
Ananda Wickramage,
Wilson Karunaratne
Wilson Karunaratne, popularly known as Wilson Karu (28 October 1942 – 3 May 2022) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, and stunt director. Considered one of the best villains in Sinhala cinema, Karunaratne acted in more than 240 films across ma ...
, Sasanthi Jayasekara and
Sanoja Bibile
Niromi Sanoja Bibile (born December 27, 1961, si, සනෝජා බිබිලේ), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. She started her career with dramatic roles and moved to comedy roles. Sanoja is well known for the roles ...
. It is the 973rd Sri Lankan film in the
Sinhala cinema
Sri Lankan cinema encompasses the Sri Lankan film industry. It is a fledgling industry that has struggled to find a footing since its inauguration in 1947 with ''Kadawunu Poronduwa'' produced by S. M. Nayagam of Chitra Kala Movietone. Sri Lanka ...
.
Plot
There is a public meeting on how people in a certain village should elect their leader. The meeting is handled by the village monk. The Father of the Church and the Muslim Mudali are supporting the Leader of the House, irrespective of ethnic or religious differences. But it was the insane politician, Walisundara (Wilson), who suddenly broke in. He threatened the Chief monk with his thuggery powers and threatened to give Walisundara preferential treatment.
Meanwhile, there are three brothers in the other side of the village. Eldest of the trio, Amaris (Tennyson) is a thief famous for smuggle coconuts. Second son Karolis (Bandu) is a drunk who smuggle toddy. The youngest one Lavaris (Ranjan) has a strange fond for girls. The trio who are without any employment rest on father's (G.R.) shoulders. After several comedy incidents, the three sons leave the house to plow the fields at the father's request. The trio moved into the paddy field and brought a political discourse to the paddy fields. They reached an election rally conducted by minister Pushpakumara (Ananda), interrupting the conversation of the three. The candidate informed one of the brothers to vote for him this time. Amaris took advantage of the opportunity, asking for a pocket of cash and a bottle
Meanwhile, Walisundara's election campaign is being carried out fraudulently. He consulted with his media advisor (Upali) on future elections. Pushpakumara was prepared to fight Walisundara face to face in the election. He relied on his henchmen and entered Walisundara's domain. The discussion of the three brothers was about raising money. Lavaris was determined to be president because he was the highest office of the president. After the fight, Pushpakumara fainted and brought to the bank of stream. During this time, he met the three brothers again. Pushpakumara asks them to be his assistants and they accepted it and moved to Pushpakumara's house. At the house, Lavaris saw minister's daughter (Sasanthi) and flirts on her. However with their ugly looking and protruded teeth, she hated them and threw them away.
The young girl was impressed when she saw the three handsome young men who worked out and taught English. The trio were in love with this girl. Despite the comforts of the comrades Pushpakumara, their aim was to divide Pushpakumara and Walisundara and go to the President. Pushpakumara launched his final rally in the run-up to the election campaign. Due to the lack of people at their meetings, the three brothers will be given a plan: When the people of Pushpakumara addressed him, he was bombed and stabbed to several places in the body. It was the plan and its responsibility was transferred to Walisundara, who won the election with a paltry margin of 3 votes.
The trio contributed to Pushpakumara's victory and rewarded with a small sum of Rs. 150. Then the trio were drawn to Walisundara. They took money from him and left for their hometown. As soon as they entered the village, they were captured by the villagers and ready to be punished for their robberies.
They paid off all their theft losses before they were punished. The villagers finally got their preference because the trio were contesting the presidential election from the new party. Then parents brought to Colombo and have them comfort. Meanwhile, Karolis tries to get the girl he loves and the other two get angry. Karolis was able to win his girlfriend anyway. Pushpakumara took action to get the trio involved in the upcoming elections. With the support of the two brothers, Amaris ran for the 2001 presidential election.
Cast
*
Bandu Samarasinghe as Madduma 'Ikke Karolis'
*
Tennyson Cooray
Merengnnage Edward Tennyson Cooray (සිංහල: මෙරෙඤඤගේ එඩ්වඩ් ටෙනිසන් කුරේ) (30 April 1952 – 28 September 2020) was an actor and comedian in Sri Lankan cinema and theater. One of the most ...
as Puwakpitiya Kewatillage 'Pu. Ke.' Amaris 'Loku Aiyya'
*
Ranjan Ramanayake
Sadda Vidda Rajapakse Palanga Pathira Ambakumarage Ranjan Leo Sylvester Alphonsu (born 11 March 1963) (රන්ජන් රාමනායක), popularly known as Ranjan Ramanayake, is a former Sri Lankan politician, actor, film director, si ...
as Lavaris 'Podi Eka'
*
Ananda Wickramage as Minister Pushpakumara Karunathilake
*
Wilson Karunaratne
Wilson Karunaratne, popularly known as Wilson Karu (28 October 1942 – 3 May 2022) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, and stunt director. Considered one of the best villains in Sinhala cinema, Karunaratne acted in more than 240 films across ma ...
as Walisundara
* Sasanthi Jayasekara as Pushpakumara's daughter
*
Sanoja Bibile
Niromi Sanoja Bibile (born December 27, 1961, si, සනෝජා බිබිලේ), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. She started her career with dramatic roles and moved to comedy roles. Sanoja is well known for the roles ...
as Pushapakumara's wife
*
Rathna Sumanapala as Mother of three sons
*
G.R Perera as Father of three sons
*
Raja Sumanapala
Navaratne Bandara Raja Sumanapala (born 1936 – died 2003 as රාජා සුමනපාල) inhala, popularly known as Raja Sumanapala, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.
Personal life
He was born on 1936 in ...
as Guneris
*
Manike Attanayake
Kala Suri Attanayake Mudiyanselage Podi Manike (born August 23, 1947), popularly as Manike Attanayake (), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. She is best known for the role in television serial ''Palingu Manike''. In 198 ...
as Guneris's Wife, Menike
* Janesh De Silva as Jothi
* Chathura Perera as Sumathi
*
D.B. Gangodathenna as Mudalali
* Upali Keerthisena as Janamadhya Upadeshaka
* Rajasinghe Loluwagoda as Village monk
*
Freddie Silva
Haupe Liyanage Athukorala Morris Joseph Ranabahu, (born 18 May 1938 – died 29 October 2001: si, ෆේරඩී සිල්වා), popularly as Freddie Silva, was a Sri Lankan film actor, and playback singer, who appeared from 1973 u ...
guest appearance
Soundtrack
Remake
The remake of the film was released on 11 January 2019. The director explained about a possible sequel during an interview.
References
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2002 films
2000s Sinhala-language films
Films set in Sri Lanka (1948–present)