Set in Sri Lanka's turbulent years from 1976 to 1991, Father is a gripping action-drama based on true historical events. It follows the story of a young man whose dreams of joining the police force are shattered, pushing him into a life of survival and crime within a violently corrupt society.
🎥 Runtime: 1 hrs 57 min
📅 Release: January 9, 2026
🎭 Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
- Title: Father (ෆාදර්)
- Release Year: 2026
- Director: Chaminda Jayasuriya
- Producer: Dr. Shantha Geethadeva
- Main Cast: Pujana Dandeniya, Saumya Liyanage, Dilhani Asokamala, Bimal Jayakody, Chandani Senevirathna
- Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
- Language: Sinhala
Father takes viewers back to a dark era in Sri Lankan history, exploring how unchecked political power, extortion, and social decay swept ordinary lives into cycles of brutality. The narrative centers on Desmond Gunasekara, a deeply religious youth whose dreams of joining the police are permanently shattered when he strikes down a local thug to protect his friends. This single act lands him in prison. Upon his release, Desmond and his friends become the target of Gnane, a paranoid local gang leader connected to a corrupt Provincial Council Minister and a ruthless police officer. Forced into a corner, Desmond transitions into a hardened figure to survive, secretly arming himself to launch a massive counter-offensive. What follows is a harrowing tale of betrayal and devastating state retaliation, culminating in a reflection on the real-life Wavulkele killings of 1991. The film serves as a powerful, somber look at how unchecked violence ultimately consumes everyone in its path.