Maharaja Gemunu is based on the odyssey of King Gemunu (ruler of Sri Lanka 161–137 BC) who is renowned for defeating and overthrowing King Elara, the usurping Tamil prince from the Chola Kingdom, who had invaded the Kingdom of Rajarata in 205 BC.
Uddika Premarathna
as King Gemunu
Jackson Anthony
as King Elara
Sriyantha Mendis
as Kavan Tissa
Kusum Renu
as Viharamahadevi
Saranga Disasekara
as Saddha Tissa
Yashoda Wimaladharma
as Queen Dharatri (Elara's wife)
