Overview
A whimsical journey unfolds as a man navigates love and chaos in a vibrant political landscape.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- sincere
- family movie night
- lighthearted weekend viewing
What critics said
Viewers broadly welcomed the film as a landmark Sri Lankan 3D animation with effective comic moments, while finding its storyline comparatively weak.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is identified as Sri Lanka's first 3D animated feature and is performed in Sinhala.
Gajaman receives work from the local politician Magodisthuma, making political employment part of the comic premise.
Gajaman's situation becomes complicated after he encounters his employer's daughter.
The production credits Dasun Pathirana for Gajaman motion capture, and motion capture is listed among the film's keywords.
Films like Gajaman, and why
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
animated comedy built around workplace mishaps, romantic complications, and broad character humor
The Princess and the Frog
family-friendly animated romance with comic misunderstandings and an ensemble of colorful characters
Katha Ankahee
regional animated comedy whose appeal combines local cultural specificity, visual novelty, and accessible humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Chanaka Perera
- Release Date
- 2023-01-20
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (6)
Cast
- Gaminda Priyaviraj
- Suneth Chithrananda
- Sunil Perera
- Paboda Sandeepani
- Yureni Noshika
- Dasun Pathirana
- Chamara Priyadarshana
- Anuradha Sigera
- Kasuni Kavindi Fernando
Common questions
- What is Gajaman about?
- A Sinhala-language 3D comedy follows an employee whose new assignment becomes romantically perilous after he falls for his politician boss’s daughter.
- What is Gajaman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gajaman as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Gajaman violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Gajaman.
- What did critics think of Gajaman?
- Viewers broadly welcomed the film as a landmark Sri Lankan 3D animation with effective comic moments, while finding its storyline comparatively weak.
- Which films are like Gajaman?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mitchells vs. the Machines, The Princess and the Frog, and Katha Ankahee.
- How long is Gajaman?
- Gajaman runs 99 minutes.
