Dharmayudayya ධර්මයුද්ධය Sinhala film looks like an indian film imitation
Posted on May 25th, 2026
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
What is name of that film ?
AI gives me following answer
Yes — the Sinhala film Dharmayuddhaya is officially a remake of the Indian Malayalam blockbuster Drishyam starring Mohanlal. The Sinhala version starred Jackson Anthony in the lead role.
Many viewers felt it was very close to the original — almost a scene-by-scene” adaptation — which is why some say it feels more like an imitation than a localized remake. Even the background score was partly reused from the Indian version.
There were also several other Indian remakes of Drishyam:
- Tamil – Papanasam
- Hindi – Drishyam
- Telugu – Drushyam
Interestingly, despite being a remake, the Sinhala film became a major box office success in Sri Lanka.
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Dr Sarath Obeysekera