Rani

Rani is a 2025 Sri Lankan Sinhalese biographical drama thriller film directed by Asoka Handagama and produced by Subaskaran Allirajah for Lyca Productions. Rani is the debut production of Lyca Productions Lanka and the first film released by the company in the Sri Lankan cinema industry. It stars Swarna Mallawarachchi in the lead titular role along with Rehan Amaratunga, Sanath Gunathilake, Sajitha Anthony, Bimal Jayakody, Ashan Dias, Mayura Kanchana and Rithika Kodithuvakku made supportive roles. The film is based on the life story of Richard de Zoysa, a journalist, writer, human rights activist and actor, who was abducted and killed on February 18, 1990. After the abduction, his mother doctor Manorani Saravanamuttu made a challenging journey, seeking justice for her son's death.