Villain (2024 film)

Villain (විලන්) is a 2024 Sri Lankan Sinhalese language action masala film directed by Lassana Jayasekara and co-produced by director himself with Kelum Aryan for Lassana Creations and NK Films. It stars producer Kelum Aryan in the lead role along with Dasuni Sinethma, Sudhiksha Samadhi, Sanju Samarasinghe and debutant Sheran Peiris in supportive roles.

Cast

 * Kelum Aryan
 * Dasuni Sinethma
 * Sudhiksha Samadhi
 * Sheran Peiris
 * Samantha Piyumal Samarasinghe
 * Kumara Vandurassa
 * Teddy Vidyalankara
 * Nalaka Daluwatte
 * Pavithra Wickramasinghe
 * Richie Fernandes
 * Piumali Thilinika
 * Sahan Mannage
 * Ricky Fernando
 * Sithija Jayasekara
 * Mevan Karunaratne

Production
This is the maiden cinema direction by Lassana Jayasekara, who also made editing, sound design, background music and music direction. Besides acting, Kelum Aryan also contributed with film production, story, dialogues and screenplay. Gihan Viraj Narasinghe made cinematography, whereas Nisani Jayasekara contributed with editing and sound administration. Chaminda Hewawasam is the assistant director, Hesha Minradi is the art director and Akesh Sadamin made color combination and special visual effects.

Sheran Pieris and Nimal Kularatne made co-production. Asiri Chaturanga made makeup for the film and Jackie Aponsu handled production management. Choreography done by Asanga Silva and Menik Jayasinghe made song lyrics. Teddy Vidyalankara and Kelum Aryan co-directed the stunts. Tharindu Nirmana Karunanayake, Manej Sanjaya, Pavani Perera and Harsha Eranda Withanage made background vocals.

Shooting of the film commenced from May to September in 2022. Meanwhile, main actor Kelum Aryan was hospitalized due to an accident during the filming of an action scene. The teaser of the film was released in November 2022. The film was released on 4 January 2024 in EAP and MPI theatres.