''Yakada Pihatu (Iron Feathers)'' ( si, යකඩ පිහාටු) is a 2003 Sri Lankan Sinhala action drama film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP 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 ...

and Anoja Weerasinghe in lead roles along with Semini Iddamalgoda and

Dilhani Ekanayake Dilhani Ashokamala Ekanayake ( si, දිල්හානි ඒකනායක; born 4 March 1970) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. One of the most popular film actresses in Sinhala cinema, Ekanayake has won several ...

. Music for the film was composed by Ananda Perera. The film was shot in Rambukkana, Kegalle Province. It is the 1016th 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

Nadeesha Kulasobana (played by

) is informed by the police that her fiancé, Romesh Jayawardena (

), has been hurt in an accident. She gets raped and murdered by three men while trying to visit her fiancé in hospital. After a trial, the three men are freed by the court. Romesh then finds and kills his fiancée's murderers before running away. While traveling on a train, Romesh meets Manuja ( Anoja Weerasinghe) and her son. They soon become friends and he visits her house in a rural village. Romesh spends his time helping Manuja and the villagers until he is tracked down and caught by the police. He is sentenced to serve time in prison. After he finishes his sentence, he visits the village again and they live happily ever after.

Cast

as Romesh Jayawardena * Anoja Weerasinghe as Manuja * Sohan Warnasooriya as Pasindu * Semini Iddamalgoda as Surangi *

as Nadeesha Kulasobana * D.B. Gangodathennaa as Manuja's mad stepfather *

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 Gal Somey *

Suminda Sirisena Kala Keerthi Suminda Sirisena ( Sinhala: සුමින්ද සිරිසේන) (born July 4, 1948) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He has played a wide range of starring or supporting roles and a recipient of Be ...

as Wilson 'Aiyya' * Quintus Weerakoon as Hector 'Loku Massina' *

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 Loku Nena * Nimal Anthony as Harry 'Mahaththaya' * Somasiri Alakolange as Police Chief * Somasiri Colombage as Gramasevaka

References

2003 films 2000s Sinhala-language films Films set in Sri Lanka (1948–present) 2003 action drama films Sri Lankan drama films Films directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya {{SriLanka-film-stub