He next appeared in Kalu Diya Dahara, considered "a watershed in the annals of Sinhala films", which dealt with a struggle between workers and administration in a tea plantation. It was made in 1971 and shown nationwide in 1974. Peries, who was a fan, picked Randeniya for one of the three main roles in Desa Nisa alongside Joe Abeywickrema and Sriyani Amarasena.
Peries selected Randeniya for a prominent role in Desa Nisa, a film that featured him alongside Joe Abeywickrema and Sriyani Amarasena.