The controversial movie which embodies the theme of a struggle against social conquers stars Indian actress Adeen Khan as the female lead.
Robin Fernando, Anusha Damayanthi, Lala Kumara, Ronnie Leitch, Ariyasena Gamage, Chandrasiri Kodituwakku, Janesh Silva, Chathura Perera, Saman Almeida, Kingsley Loose, Anton Jude, D.B, Gangodathanna, Dasun Madusanka and others feature in the movie produced by Beven Perera and P. Aruran.
The cameramen are K.D. Dayananda and Santhosh from India. Ajith Ramanayake and Ayesha were the editors while Teddy Widyalankara and Super Subramaniam from India were the fight directors. The art directors are Lal Gurubavila and Lionel Watthalage. Aruna Priyashantha Kaluwarachchi and M. Gandhi handled the sound effects, the music is by Suneth Kalum and Sunil Perera, Ranjan Ramanayake, Havi Susan, K. Sujeewa and Gamunu Wijesuriya provided background vocals.
Around 40 copies of the film are shown at theatres island wide making ‘Leader’ the film that had been screened with the most number of copies in Sinhala cinema history.
