| Ruhire | |
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Najini Dikkovita |
| Producer: | Guththila Productions |
| Starring: | Roshan Ranawana Paboda Sandeepani Maheshi Madusanka Vishva Lanka |
| Music: | Chamitha Cooray Bathiya and Santhush |
| Cinematography: | Kapila Sugath Wijayaratne |
| Editing: | Indika Thushara Suraweera |
| Distributor: | EAP Films[1] |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Language: | Sinhala |
Ruhire (Sinhala; Sinhalese: රුහිරේ;) is a 2022 Sri Lankan Sinhala horror thriller film[2] directed by Najini Dikkovita in her directorial cinema debut and produced by Udara Palliyaguru for Guththila Productions.[3] The film stars Roshan Ranawana, Paboda Sandeepani, Maheshi Madusanka in lead roles, with Vishva Lanka and Malithi Nanayakkara in supportive roles.[4] [5]
The film was released on 17 November 2022 after the COVID-19 pandemic decreased.[6] [7]
Ruhire made the directorial debut for young filmmaker Najini Dikkovita, who also penned the screenplay.[10] The film marked the fifth cinema production of Udara Palliyaguru after Sama Kumaru Kathawa, Pani Makuluwo, Soosthi, and Aale Corona.[11] [12]
The film was shot in Colombo, Matale, and Nuwara Eliya areas within 60 days. Music direction was managed by Chamitha Cooray with Bathiya and Santhush, while Ashanthi De Alwis and Santhush provided background vocals. Nilupul Liyanage served as the art director, with editing by Indika Thushara Suraweera and cinematography by Kapila Sugath Vijayaratna. Sound was handled by Nirodha Weranga, Sandamali Ariyarathne and Sanka Ranasinghe are Make-up Artists. Costume were designed by Shalini Silva, and production was managed by Raveen Manjitha. Visual effects were done by Nirodha Weranga.