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List of Sri Lankan films of the 1970s
Films produced in Sri Lanka in the 1970s.
1970
| Title
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Director
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Cast
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Genre
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Notes
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| 1970
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| Lakseta Kodiya
|
Shesha Palihakkara
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Joe Abeywickrama, Alfred Perera, A. P. Gunaratne, Sobani Amarasinghe, Samuel Rodrigo, Chandra Kaluarachchi, Thilakasiri Fernando
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Drama
|
Released on 29 January.
|
| Sumudu Bharya
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Cyril P. Abeyratne
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Roy de Silva, Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya, Nelson Karunagama, Sumana Amarasinghe, Lilian Edirisinghe, Don Sirisena, Hilda Agnes
|
Adult
|
Released on 4 February.
|
| Dan Mathakada
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Neil Rupasinghe
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Malini Fonseka, Ananda Jayaratne, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Dommie Jayawardena, Hugo Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Bandu Munasinghe, Sumana Amarasinghe
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Drama
|
Released on 17 March.
|
| Akkara Paha
|
Lester James Peries
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Milton Jayawardena, Anoma Wattaladeniya, Malini Fonseka, Janaki Kurukulasuriya, Gamini Wijesuriya, Shanthi Lekha, Douglas Ranasinghe
|
Drama
|
Released on 8 May.
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| Aathma Pooja
|
M. Masthan
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Gamini Fonseka, Clarice De Silva, H. D. Kulatunga, Dommie Jayawardena, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Nelson Karunagama, Anthony C. Perera, Shanthi Lekha
|
Drama
|
Released on 18 May.
|
| Thewatha
|
Titus Thotawatte
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Joe Abeywickrama, Iranganie Serasinghe, Francis Perera, Nihal Jayawardena, Anthony C. Perera, Pearl Vasudevi, B. S. Perera
|
Drama
|
Released on 16 June.
|
| Geetha
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Jo Dev Ananda
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Roy de Silva, Janaki Kurukulasuriya, H. R. Jothipala, Mabel Blythe, Dharma Sri Ranatunga, Stanley Perera, Nita Fernando, Don Sirisena
|
Romance
|
Released on 15 July.
|
| Penawa Neda
|
Wijepala Hettiarachchi
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Tony Ranasinghe, Anula Karunathilaka, Sriyani Amarasena, Robin Fernando, Oswald Jayasinghe, Lilian Edirisinghe, D. R. Nanayakkara
|
Drama
|
Released on 7 August.
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| Sidadiyen Hayak
|
Shanthi Abeysekara
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Padma Siriwardena, Shanthi Abeysekara, Ralph Wijesekara, Asoka Hewawitharana, M. P. Gemunu, Joe Livera, Sathischandra Edirisinghe, Saranapala Suriarachchi
|
Drama
|
Released on 26 August.
|
| Priyanga
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Amaranath Jayathilake
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Vijaya Kumaratunga, Kanthi Lanka, Sriyani Amarasena, Iranganie Serasinghe, Wijeratne Warakagoda, G. W. Surendra, S. A. Jamis
|
Romance
|
Released on 20 September.
|
| Ohoma Hondada
|
J. Selvarathnam
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Gamini Fonseka, Sonia Disa, Robin Fernando, Freddie Silva, B. S. Perera, Baptist Fernando, D. R. Nanayakkara, Hugo Fernando
|
Comedy
|
Released on 11 October.
|
| Thun Man Handiya
|
Mahagama Sekera
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Joe Abeywickrama, Denawaka Hamine, Shanthi Lekha, Kumara Balasooriya, Dharmadasa Kuruppu, Gemunu Wijesuriya, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Swarna Mallawarachchi
|
Drama
|
Released on 24 October.
|
| Nim Walalla
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Ranjith Lal
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Nissanka Amarasinghe, Janaki Kurukulasuriya, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Tissa Wijesurendra, Rukmani Devi, Cyril Wickramage, Piyadasa Gunasekera
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Drama
|
Released on 18 November.
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| Ves Gaththo
|
Vasantha Obeysekera
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Cyril Wickremage, Namel Weeramuni, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Daya Thennakoon, Prema Ganegoda, Lucien Bulathsinhala
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Drama
|
Released on 10 December.
|
| Suli Sulang
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Anton Fernando
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Vijitha Mallika, Wally Nanayakkara, Hugo Fernando, H. D. Kulatunga, D. R. Nanayakkara, Leena Fernando, Anthony C. Perera
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Drama
|
Released on 24 December.
|
1971
| Title
|
Director
|
Cast
|
Genre
|
Notes
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| 1971
|
| Poojithayo
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W.A.B. de Silva
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Stanley Perera, Wally Nanayakkara, H. D. Kulatunga, Nilanthi Wijesinghe, Swarna Kahawita, Tissa Wijesurendra, Lionel Deraniyagala
|
Drama
|
Released on 14 January.
|
| Dewena Pipasa
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Timothy Weerarathne
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Robin Fernando, Nilanthi Wijesinghe, Shane Gunaratne, Roy de Silva, Stanley Perera, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Thalatha Gunasekara
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Action
|
Released on 11 February.
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| Kalana Mithuro
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Kingsley Rajapaksa
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Wickrama Bogoda, Neela Liyanagedara, Tissa Wijesurendra, Tony Ranasinghe, D. R. Nanayakkara, Eddie Jayamanne, Dommie Jayawardena
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Drama
|
Released on 3 March.
|
| Ran Onchilla
|
Dharmasiri Caldera
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Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Swarna Kahawita, Lionel Deraniyagala, Robin Fernando, Nita Fernando, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Shane Gunaratne
|
Drama
|
Released on 14 March.
|
| Kathuru Muwath
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K. A. W. Perera
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Oswald Jayasinghe, Neela Liyanagedara, Janaki Kurukulasuriya, D. R. Nanayakkara, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Rex Kodippili, Don Sirisena, Ruby de Mel
|
Drama
|
Released on 20 June.
|
| Hathara Denama Soorayo
|
Neil Rupasinghe
|
Gamini Fonseka, Sriyani Amarasena, Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Malini Fonseka, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Anthony C. Perera, Lionel Deraniyagala
|
Action
|
Released on 20 July.
|
| Abhirahasa
|
Lenin Moraes
|
Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Swarna Kahawita, Robin Fernando, Thalatha Gunasekara, Basil de Saram, Sampath Sri Nandalochana, Wally Nanayakkara
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Mystery
|
Released on 4 August.
|
| Kesara Sinhayo
|
Roland Amarasinghe
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Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Nita Fernando, Lionel Deraniyagala, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Dayananda Jayawardena, Priyanka Perera, Anusha Geethanjali
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Action
|
Released on 28 August.
|
| Seeye Nottuwa
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K. A. W. Perera
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Oswald Jayasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Joe Abeywickrama, Rukmani Devi, D. R. Nanayakkara, Shanthi Lekha, Anthony C. Perera, B. S. Perera
|
Drama
|
Released on 17 September.
|
| Bindunu Hadawath
|
Louie Vanderstraeten
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Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Nita Fernando, Robin Fernando, Chandra Kala, Denawaka Hamine, Devika Karunaratne
|
Romance
|
Released on 22 October.
|
| Welikathara
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D.B. Nihalsinghe
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Gamini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Suvineetha Weerasinghe, Devika Karunaratne, Kithsiri Perera, Piyasena Ahangama, Nawanandana Wijesinghe
|
Drama
|
Released on 27 October.
|
| Samanala Kumariyo Samage Api Kawadath Surayo
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Wimaladasa Perera
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Tony Ranasinghe, Nita Fernando, Rukmani Devi, Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Wijeratne Warakagoda
|
Drama
|
Released on 20 November.
|
| Hara Lakshaya
|
Titus Thotawatte
|
Robin Fernando, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Joe Abeywickrama, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Alexander Fernando, G. W. Surendra, Ignatius Gunaratne
|
Crime
|
Released on 17 December.
|
| Mahene Reeri Yaka
|
Kithsiri Nihal Jayasinghe
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Wally Nanayakkara, Malini Fonseka, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Wijeratne Warakagoda,
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Thriller
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Released on 22 December.
|
1972
| Title
|
Director
|
Cast
|
Genre
|
Notes
|
| 1972
|
| Nidhanaya
|
Lester James Peiris
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Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Devika Karunaratne, Francis Perera, Saman Bokalawala, Mapa Gunaratne, Shanthi Lekha, Trilicia Gunawardena
|
Thriller
|
Released on 3 February.
|
| Sahanaya
|
J. Selvarathnam
|
Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Baptist Fernando, Mark Samaranayake, Rukmani Devi, Shanthi Lekha, Denawaka Hamine, H. R. Jothipala
|
Drama
|
Released on 1 March.
|
| Wehi Lihini
|
Chandra S. Perera
|
Thimothi Ponmebrink, Sunila Jayanthi, P. P. Danawardana, Rani Gunawardana, Denawaka Hamine
|
Drama
|
Released on 15 March.
|
| Sithijaya
|
Sarathchandra Herath
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Kanthi Lanka, Wehalle Piyathilake, Eddie Junior, Miyuri Samarasinghe, Pearl Vasudevi
|
Drama
|
Released on 29 March. Debut Music direction of Sarath Dassanayake.
|
| Edath Sooraya Adath Sooraya
|
Lenin Moraes
|
Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Sonia Disa, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Lionel Deraniyagala, Alexander Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Bandu Munasinghe
|
Action
|
Released on 7 April.
|
| Sujeewa
|
Jo Dev Anand
|
Roy de Silva, Kanthi Lanka, H. R. Jothipala, Bandu Munasinghe, Freddie Silva, Don Sirisena
|
Drama
|
Released on 12 April.
|
| Singapuru Charlie
|
Dommie Jayawardena
|
Sandhya Kumari, Anthony C. Perera, Dommie Jayawardena, Robin Fernando, Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Alexander Fernando
|
Comedy Action
|
Released on 19 May.
|
| Ada Mehemai
|
Robin Tampoe
|
Oswald Jayasinghe, Ruvina Deepani, Devika Karunaratne, Alexander Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Lilian Edirisinghe, B. S. Perera
|
Drama
|
Released on 22 May.
|
| Atheethayen Kathawak
|
R. B. Adhikari
|
Henry Jayasena (voice), Nimal Dayaratne, Usha Samarasighe
|
Drama
|
Released on 15 June.
|
| Hithaka Pipunu Mal
|
S. Ramanathan
|
Senadheera Rupasinghe, Srimathi Ranaweera, Robin Fernando, Beula Dias, Don Sirisena, Shanthi Lekha, Eddie Junior, Nawanandana Wijesinghe
|
Drama
|
Released on 16 June.
|
| Hathara Wate
|
L. M. Perera
|
L. M. Perera, Dommie Jayawardena, Roy de Silva, Stanley Perera, Sumana Amarasinghe, D.R. Nanayakkara, Rukmani Devi, Piyadasa Gunasekera
|
Action
|
Released on 22 June.
|
| Veeduru Gewal
|
Daya Wimalaweera
|
Senadheera Rupasinghe, Kumari Manel, Rukmani Devi, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Alexander Fernando, Basil De Saram, Joe Abeywickrama, Thalatha Gunasekara
|
Drama
|
Released on 14 July.
|
| Lokuma Hinawa
|
K. A. W. Perera
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Oswald Jayasinghe, Sumana Amarasinghe, D.R. Nanayakkara, L. M. Perera, Robin Fernando, Rex Kodippili, Herbert Amarawickrama, Lilian Edirisinghe
|
Drama
|
Released on 28 July.
|
| Me Dasa Kumatada
|
Timothy Weeraratne
|
Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Malini Fonseka, Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Mark Samaranayake, Eddie Junior, Thalatha Gunasekara
|
Romance
|
Released on 2 September.
|
| Sihina Lowak
|
Cyril Wickramage
|
Cyril Wickramage, Shirley Gomes, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Dharmadasa Kuruppu, Ivan Panditharatne, Daya Thennakoon
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Drama
|
Released on 8 September.
|
| Ihatha Athmaya
|
K. A. W. Perera
|
Ananda Jayaratne, Anula Karunathilaka, D. R. Nanayakkara, Robin Fernando, Rex Kodippili, Rukmani Devi, David Dharmakeerthi
|
Thriller
|
Released on 5 October.
|
| Aadare Hithenawa Dekkama
|
Neil Rupasinghe
|
Gamini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Malini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, Alexander Fernando, Gunapala Weerasekara, Shyama Algama
|
Musical drama
|
Released on 3 November.
|
| Miringuwa
|
Amarasena Kumarasinghe
|
Gamini Fonseka, Edna Sugathapala, Stanley Perera, Sonia Disa, Shane Gunaratne, L. M. Perera, Piyadasa Wijekoon
|
Action
|
Released on 17 November.
|
| Wanaraja
|
William Blake
|
Basil de Seram, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Pearl Cooray, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Thalatha Gunasekara, Pujitha Mendis, Sunila Jayanthi, Nawanandana Wijesinghe
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Drama
|
Released on 21 December.
|
1973
| Title
|
Director
|
Cast
|
Genre
|
Notes
|
| 1973
|
| Mathara Aachchi
|
Sathischandra Edirisinghe
|
Sathischandra Edirisinghe, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Wally Nanayakkara, Nita Fernando, Dharmadasa Kuruppu, Denawaka Hamine, Chandra Kaluarachchi
|
Drama
|
Released on 11 January.
|
| Aparadhaya Saha Danduwama
|
K. A. W. Perera
|
Oswald Jayasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Don Sirisena, Pearl Vasudevi, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Ruby de Mel, Robin Fernando, D. R. Nanayakkara
|
Action
|
Released on 26 January.
|
| Suhada Pethuma
|
Kingsley Rajapaksa
|
Tissa Wijesurendra, Malini Fonseka, Rukmani Devi, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Rita Ratnayake, Lionel Deraniyagala, Sumana Amarasinghe
|
Romance
|
Released on 23 February.
|
| Thushara
|
Yasapalitha Nanayakkara
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Malini Fonseka, Sonia Disa, Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Joe Abeywickrama, Baptist Fernando, Mark Samaranayake, Shanthi Lekha
|
Romance
|
Released on 9 March.
|
| Sadahatama Oba Mage
|
Milton Jayawardana
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Gamini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Malini Fonseka, Milton Jayawardana, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Namel Weeramuni, H. D. Kulatunga, Sonia Disa
|
Romance
|
Released on 5 May.
|
| Hathdinnath Tharu
|
Pathiraja L.S. Dayananda
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Vijaya Kumaratunga, Devika Karunaratne, Malini Fonseka, Asoka Hewawitharana, Gamini Ganegoda, Tony Ranasinghe, Don Sirisena, Freddie Silva
|
Drama
|
Released on 22 June.
|
| Gopalu Handa
|
K. Wenkat
|
Tony Ranasinghe, Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya, H. D. Kulatunga, D. R. Nanayakkara, B. S. Perera, Pitipana Silva, Herbert Amarawickrama
|
Drama
|
Released on 4 July.
|
| Hondama Welawa
|
Lenin Moraes
|
Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Anthony C. Perera, Sonia Disa, Christy Leonard Perera, Swarna Mallawarachchi
|
Drama
|
Released on 3 August.
|
| Sinawai Inawai
|
Kingsley Rajapaksa
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Malini Fonseka, Tissa Wijesurendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Asoka Ponnamperuma, L. M. Perera, Lionel Deraniyagala, D. R. Nanayakkara
|
Drama
|
Released on 15 September.
|
| Sunethra
|
Jo Dev Ananda
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Sumana Amarasinghe, Roy de Silva, Nita Fernando, Freddie Silva, Don Sirisena, H. R. Jothipala, Stanley Perera
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Romance
|
Released on 12 October.
|
| Hondai Narakai
|
Lenin Moraes
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Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, Eddie Jayamanne, Swarna Kahawita, Lionel Deraniyagala, Sonia Disa
|
Action
|
Released on 24 October.
|
| Dahakin Ekak
|
Merril Albert
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Wimal Halangoda, Malini Fonseka, J. T. Wickremasinghe, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Somalatha Subasinghe, Piyasena Ahangama
|
Action
|
Released on 14 December.
|
| Hondata Hondai
|
J. Selvaratnam
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Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Baptist Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Don Sirisena, Alexander Fernando, Bandu Munasinghe
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Action
|
Released on 21 December.
|
1974
| Title
|
Director
|
Cast
|
Genre
|
Notes
|
| 1974
|
| Ahas Gauwa
|
Dharmasena Pathiraja
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Amarasiri Kalansuriya, Malini Fonseka, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Wickrama Bogoda, Cyril Wickramage
|
Drama
|
Released on 24 January.
|
| Duleeka
|
K. A. W. Perera
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Beula Dias, Oswald Jayasinghe, Sumana Amarasinghe, Eddie Jayamanne, Sampath Sri Nandalochana, Herbert Amarawickrama
|
Drama
|
Released on 25 February.
|
| Dinum Kanuwa
|
Ranjith Perera
|
Tony Ranasinghe, D. R. Nanayakkara, Rukmani Devi, Don Sirisena, Freddie Silva, Somasiri Dehipitiya, H. R. Jothipala, B. S. Perera
|
Drama
|
Released on 5 March.
|
| Kasturi Suwanda
|
Sena Samarasinghe
|
Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Lionel Deraniyagala, Freddie Silva, Bandu Samarasinghe, Thalatha Gunasekara, Milton Jayawardena
|
Romance
|
Released on 8 March.
|
| Damarikayo
|
Anderson Algama
|
Shane Gunaratne, Shyama Algama, Shiromala, Wimala Jayawardena
|
Action
|
Released on 3 April.
|
| Sheela
|
Joe Suganda
|
Tony Ranasinghe, Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya, Rita Ratnayake, Freddie Silva, Don Sirisena, Roy de Silva, Oswald Jayasinghe
|
Drama
|
Released on 5 April.
|
| Surekha
|
Robin Tampoe
|
Tissa Wijesurendra, Jenita Samaraweera, Hugo Fernando, Oswald Jayasinghe, Farina Lai, Freddie Silva, L. M. Perera, B. S. Perera
|
Romance
|
Released on 26 April.
|
| Hadawath Neththo
|
Subayar Makin
|
Robin Fernando, Nita Fernando, Denawaka Hamine, Don Sirisena, Dommie Jayawardena, Shanthi Lekha, Lilian Edirisinghe
|
Action
|
Released on 26 April.
|
| Sihasuna
|
Titus Thotawatte
|
Robin Fernando, Sriyani Amarasena, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Hugo Fernando, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Beula Dias, Rex Kodippili
|
Drama
|
Released on 31 May.
|
| Kalyani Gangaa
|
Dharmasiri Caldera
|
Joe Abeywickrama, Sriyani Amarasena, Oswald Jayasinghe, H. D. Kulatunga, Don Sirisena, S. A. Jamis, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Thilakasiri Fernando
|
Drama
|
Released on 26 June.
|
| Shanthi
|
W. Wilfred Silva
|
Oswald Jayasinghe, Nita Fernando, H. R. Jothipala, Sriyani Amarasena, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Rita Ratnayake, Pearl Vasudevi, Freddie Silva
|
Drama
|
Released on 5 July.
|
| Onna Babo Billo Enawa
|
Lenin Morayas
|
Gamini Fonseka, Swarna Kahawita, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Joe Abeywickrama, Rita Ratnayake, Sonia Disa, Maurice Dahanayake, Rex Kodippili
|
Action
|
Released on 17 July.
|
| Susee
|
Cyril B. Abeyratne
|
Malini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Eddie Jayamanne, Pearl Vasudevi, Eddie Junior, Don Sirisena, Nellie Fernando
|
Drama
|
Released on 19 August.
|
| Sagarika
|
Titus Thotawatte
|
Tony Ranasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Robin Fernando, Rukmani Devi, D. R. Nanayakkara, Rex Kodippili, Ruby de Mel
|
Romance
|
Released on 6 September.
|
| Duppathage Hithawatha
|
S. V. Chandran
|
Baptist Fernando, Nita Fernando, Rex Kodippili, H. D. Kulatunga, Shanthi Lekha, Farina Lai, Ronald Fernando, Don Sirisena
|
Action
|
Released on 2 October.
|
| Lasanda
|
K. A. W. Perera
|
Oswald Jayasinghe, Nita Fernando, Dommie Jayawardena, Freddie Silva, Shanthi Lekha, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Tissa Wijesurendra
|
Drama
|
Released on 11 October.
|
| Sahayata Danny
|
Yasapalitha Nanayakkara
|
Alexander Fernando, Sonia Disa, H. R. Jothipala, Lilian Edirisinghe, Hugo Fernando, D. R. Nanayakkara, Pearl Vasudevi
|
Action
|
Released on 25 October.
|
| Senakeliya
|
Wimaladasa Perera, Herbert Ranjith Peiris
|
Gamini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Fareena Lai, Alexander Fernando, Nawanandana Wijesinghe, Wimal Kumara de Costa
|
Action
|
Released on 15 November.
|
| Vasthuwa
|
Siri Kularathne
|
Wally Nanayakkara, Nita Fernando, Tony Ranasinghe, Asoka Hewawitharana, Oswald Jayasinghe, Thalatha Gunasekara, Eddie Junior
|
Drama
|
Released on 30 November.
|
| Mehema Harida
|
Abdeen Fausy
|
Senadheera Rupasinghe, Sonia Disa, Alexander Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Pujitha Mendis, Joe Livera, Chandrapala Wijesooriya
|
Action
|
Released on 18 December.
|
| Jeevana Gangaa
|
Dayananda Rodrigo
|
Senadheera Rupasinghe, Sonia Disa, Agra Sajivani, Robin Fernando, Devika Karunaratne, Rukmani Devi, Piyadasa Gunasekera
|
Drama
|
Released on 20 December.
|
| Rodee Gama
|
B. S. Perera
|
Oswald Jayasinghe, B. S. Perera, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Alexander Fernando, Rex Kodippili, Lionel Deraniyagala, Lilian Edirisinghe
|
Drama
|
Released on 20 December.
|
1975
| Title
|
Director
|
Cast
|
Genre
|
Notes
|
| 1975
|
| Hitha Honda Minihek
|
M. V. Balan
|
Gamini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, Sonia Disa, Shanthi Lekha, Hugo Fernando, B. S. Perera, Pujitha Mendis, Lionel Deraniyagala
|
Action
|
Released on 14 January.
|
| Aes Idiripita
|
Deepasiri Perera
|
Tissa Wijesurendra, Eddie Junior, Somasiri Dehipitiya
|
Drama
|
Released on 24 January.
|
| Obai Mamai
|
Jo Dev Anand
|
Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Freddie Silva, H. R. Jothipala, V. T. G. Karunaratne, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Farina Lai
|
Romance
|
Released on 14 February.
|
| Pem Kurullo
|
Louie Vanderstraeten
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Tissa Wijesurendra, Manel Wanaguru, Lionel Deraniyagala, Denawaka Hamine, Gamini Ganegoda, Pujitha Mendis
|
Drama
|
Released on 21 February.
|
| Kaliyuga Kale
|
T. Arjuna
|
Tony Ranasinghe, Nita Fernando, Boniface Fernando, B. S. Perera, Lilian Edirisinghe, Leticia Peiris, D. R. Nanayakkara
|
Drama
|
Released on 7 March.
|
| Raththaran Amma
|
Dharmasiri Caldera
|
Gamini Fonseka, Sriyani Amarasena, Joe Abeywickrama, Nita Fernando, Herbert Amarawickrama, Don Sirisena, B. S. Perera
|
Drama
|
Released on 21 March.
|
| Tharanga
|
Wimal Waidyasekera
|
Ravindra Randeniya, Manel Wanaguru, Joe Abeywickrama, Bandu Munasinghe, Amarasiri Kalansuriya, Buddhi Wickrama, Don Sirisena
|
Romance
|
Released on 4 April.
|
| Aawa Soya Aadare
|
Lenin Moraes
|
Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Anthony C. Perera, H. D. Kulatunga, Rita Ratnayake, Bandu Munasinghe
|
Romance
|
Released on 12 April.
|
| Kohoma Kiyannada
|
Godwin Hanthi
|
Malini Fonseka, Tissa Wijesurendra, Nita Fernando, Rukmani Devi, Shanthi Lekha, Denawaka Hamine, Kusum Perera
|
Drama
|
Released on 21 May.
|
| Cyril Malli
|
Joe Michael
|
Gamini Fonseka, Swarna Kahawita, Baptist Fernando, Joe Michael, Nita Fernando, H. D. Kulatunga, B. S. Perera, Eddie Junior
|
Action
|
Released on 23 May.
|
| Mage Nangi Shyama
|
M. S. Ananda
|
Shyama Ananda, Roy de Silva, Freddie Silva, Rex Kodippili, H. R. Jothipala, Sumana Amarasinghe, Lilian Edirisinghe
|
Comedy
|
Released on 14 June.
|
| Lassana Kella
|
Neil Rupasinghe
|
Geetha Kumarasinghe, Tissa Wijesurendra, Ananda Jayaratne, Nita Fernando, Pearl Vasudevi, Eddie Jayamanne, Alexander Fernando
|
Romance
|
Released on 20 June.
|
| Amaraneeya Aadare
|
Dayananda Jayawardane
|
Piyaratne M. Senarath, Padma Siriwardena, Sonia Disa, Manel Wanaguru, Shanthi Lekha, B. S. Perera, Joe Michael, Dayananda Jayawardena
|
Romance
|
Released on 1 July.
|
| Kokilayo
|
Tissa Hewawitharana
|
Tony Ranasinghe, Shirani Kurukulasuriya, Asoka Hewawitharana, Nita Fernando, Manel Wanaguru, Alexander Fernando, Thilakasiri Fernando
|
Drama
|
Released on 17 July.
|
| Giju Lihiniyo
|
Roland Amarasinghe
|
Lionel Deraniyagala, Sonia Disa, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Dayananda Jayawardena, Anthony C. Perera, Shiromala
|
Thriller
|
Released on 26 July.
|
| Suraya Surayamai
|
Lenin Moraes
|
Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Swarna Kahawita, Hugo Fernando, Rex Kodippili, Anthony C. Perera
|
Action
|
Released on 1 August.
|
| Ranwan Reka
|
M. D. M. Daas
|
Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Pearl Cooray, Freddie Silva, Stanley Perera, H. R. Jothipala, Wimala Kumari
|
Drama
|
Released on 7 August.
|
| Rajagedara Paraviyo
|
W. A. B. de Silva
Sathischandra Edirisinghe
|
Gamini Fonseka, Nita Fernando, Manel Wanaguru, Freddie Silva, Hugo Fernando, Lionel Deraniyagala, Bandu Munasinghe
|
Action Comedy
|
Released on 22 August.
|
| Jeewana Geethaya
|
I. P. Sena
|
Rukmani Devi, Nita Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Maurice Dahanayake, Beula Dias, Don Sirisena, B. S. Perera
|
Drama
|
Released on 29 August.
|
| Damayanthi
|
K. Venkat
|
Rex Kodippili, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Oswald Jayasinghe, H. R. Jothipala, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Don Sirisena, D. R. Nanayakkara
|
Drama
|
Released on 11 September.
|
| Sikuruliya
|
H. D. Premaratne
|
Joe Abeywickrama, Suvineetha Weerasinghe, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Bandula Galagedara, Thalatha Gunasekara, Ruby de Mel, Piyadasa Gunasekera
|
Drama
|
Released on 27 September.
|
| Lassana Dawasak
|
Nimal Silva
|
Sriyani Amarasena, Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Rex Kodippili, Anthony C. Perera, Swarna Kahawita, Bandu Munasinghe, Ivan Panditharatne
|
Drama
|
Released on 3 October.
|
| Sadhana
|
S. Ramanathan
|
Tissa Wijesurendra, Malani Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Sumana Amarasinghe, Lionel Deraniyagala, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Piyadasa Wijekoon
|
Drama
|
Released on 17 October.
|
| Hadawathaka Wasanthaya
|
Sumanadasa Weerakkody
|
Tissa Wijesurendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Lionel Deraniyagala, Helen Kumari, Bandu Munasinghe, Piyadasa Wijekoon
|
Drama
|
Released on 31 October.
|
| Kalu Diya Dahara
|
Manik Sandra Sagara
|
Mano Brekanrij, Ravindra Randeniya, Joe Abeywickrama, Indira Jonklaas, Winston Serasinghe, G. R. Perera, Manel Wanaguru
|
Drama
|
Released on 28 November.
|
| Sangeetha
|
Timothy Weeraratne
|
Malini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Gamini Abeysinghe, Anusha Geethanjali, Shanthi Lekha, Eddie Junior, Don Sirisena
|
Romance
|
Released on 28 November.
|
| Desa Nisa
|
Lester James Peiris
|
Sriyani Amarasena, Joe Abeywickrama, Ravindra Randeniya, Denawaka Hamine, Seetha Kumari, Preethi Randeniya
|
Drama
|
Released on 26 December.
|
1976
| Title
|
Director
|
Cast
|
Genre
|
Notes
|
| 1976
|
| Pradeepe Ma Wewa
|
Yasapalitha Nanayakkara
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Sonia Disa, Baptist Fernando, Theresa Weerasinghe, Wally Nanayakkara, Mark Samaranayake
|
Romance
|
Released on 2 January.
|
| Nayana
|
H.E. Jayasinghe
|
Malini Fonseka, Gamini Fonseka, Lionel Deraniyagala, Pearl Cooray, Eddie Jayamanne, Rukmani Devi, Shanthi Lekha
|
Drama
|
Released on 9 January.
|
| Thilaka Ha Thilakaa
|
Amaranath Jayathilake
|
Karunaratne Hangawatte, Vajira Nirmali, Somalatha Subasinghe, G. W. Surendra, S. A. Jamis, Sriyani Fonseka
|
Drama
|
Released on 20 February.
|
| Kauda Raja
|
J. Selvaratnam
|
Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Hugo Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Baptist Fernando, Mark Samaranayake
|
Action
|
Released on 27 February.
|
| Wasana
|
K. A. W. Perera
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Nita Fernando, Dommie Jayawardena, Geetha Kumarasinghe
|
Romance
|
Released on 26 March.
|
| Madol Duwa
|
Lester James Peiris
|
Ajith Jinadasa, Padmasena Athukorala, David Dharmakeerthi, Somalatha Subasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Daya Alwis, Trilicia Gunawardena
|
Teen
|
Released on 2 April.
|
| Walmath Wuwo
|
Vasantha Obeysekera
|
Cyril Wickramage, Tony Ranasinghe, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Namel Weeramuni, Shirley Gomez, Saman Bokalawala, Sriyani Perera
|
Drama
|
Released on 2 April.
|
| Ganga
|
Pathiraja L.S. Dayananda
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Nawanandana Wijesinghe, Sriyani Perera, Shanthi Lekha
|
Drama
|
Released on 2 April.
|
| Harima Badu Thunak
|
Ananda Hewage
|
Senadheera Rupasinghe, Swarna Kahawita, Anthony C. Perera, Sonia Disa, Bandu Munasinghe, Alexander Fernando
|
Action
|
Released on 30 April.
|
| Kolamba Sanniya
|
Manik Sandrasagra
|
Geetha Kumarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Eddie Jayamanne, Denawaka Hamine, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Freddie Silva, Daya Alwis
|
Comedy
|
Released on 7 May.
|
| Diyamanthi
|
Vasantha Obeysekera
|
Malini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Rex Kodippili, Piyasena Ahangama
|
Drama
|
Released on 28 May.
|
| Wanarayo
|
Sarathchandra Herath
|
Lionel Deraniyagala, Ananda Jayaratne, Bandu Munasinghe, Eddie Junior, Sampath Sri Nandalochana, Don Sirisena
|
Action
|
Released on 18 June.
|
| Duhulu Malak
|
Vijaya Dharmasri
|
Nita Fernando, Tony Ranasinghe, Ravindra Randeniya, Samanthi Lanerolle, Inoka Weerasinghe, Preethi Randeniya, Agnes Sirisena
|
Romance
|
Released on 25 June.
|
| Loka Horu
|
Tissa Abeysekara
|
Tony Ranasinghe, Suvineetha Weerasinghe, Robin Fernando, Alexander Fernando, Shirani Kurukulasuriya, Basil de Saram
|
Thriller
|
Released on 25 June.
|
| Haratha Hathara
|
M. S. Kumar
|
Lionel Deraniyagala, Tissa Wijesurendra, Vijitha Mallika, Oswald Jayasinghe, Nita Fernando, Piyadasa Wijekoon
|
Action
|
Released on 2 July.
|
| Aasha
|
S.G. Samarasinghe
|
Geetha Kumarasinghe, Tony Ranasinghe, Robin Fernando, D. R. Nanayakkara, Don Sirisena, Freddie Silva
|
Drama
|
Released on 16 July.
|
| Unnatha Dahai Malath Dahai
|
Lenin Moraes
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Swarna Kahawita, Maurice Dahanayake
|
Drama
|
Released on 23 July.
|
| Hariyata Hari
|
William Ohlums
|
Ravindra Randeniya, Nita Fernando, Hugo Fernando, Mabel Blythe, Sonia Disa, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Mark Samaranayake
|
Drama
|
Released on 30 July.
|
| Hulawali
|
W. A. B. de Silva
|
Gamini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, Suvineetha Weerasinghe, Dharma Sri Munasinghe, Rex Kodippili, Eddie Junior, Pearl Vasudevi
|
Thriller
|
Released on 26 August.
|
| Onna Mame Kella Panapi
|
Lenin Moraes
|
Malini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Tony Ranasinghe, Nita Fernando, Swarna Kahawita, Eddie Jayamanne, Christy Leonard Perera
|
Drama
|
Released on 3 September.
|
| Saradiyelge Putha
|
Neil Rupasinghe
|
Malini Fonseka, Alexander Fernando, Tony Ranasinghe, Rukmani Devi, Ananda Jayaratne, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Anthony C. Perera
|
Action
|
Released on 10 September.
|
| Deiyange Theenduwa
|
W.M.S. Tampoe
|
Dommie Jayawardena, Rita Ratnayake, Oswald Jayasinghe, Tony Ranasinghe, Nita Fernando, Mark Samaranayake
|
Action
|
Released on 24 September.
|
| Mangala
|
Titus Thotawatte
|
Nita Fernando, Tony Ranasinghe, Hugo Fernando, Don Sirisena, Sumana Amarasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena
|
Drama
|
Released on 15 October.
|
| Nilla Soya
|
Sena Samarasinghe
|
Gamini Fonseka, Manel Wanaguru, Fareena Lai, Rex Kodippili, Senaka Perera, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Rathnawali Kekunawela
|
Drama
|
Released on 12 November.
|
| Aadarei Man Aadarei
|
Lenin Moraes
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, Alexander Fernando, Eddie Jayamanne, Rex Kodippili
|
Romance
|
Released on 19 November.
|
| Nedeyo
|
K. A. W. Perera
|
Tissa Wijesurendra, Vijaya Nandasiri, Sonia Disa, Upali Attanayake, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Anula Karunathilaka, V. T. G. Karunaratne
|
Drama
|
Released on 26 November.
|
| Ran Thilaka
|
Wilfred Silva
|
Oswald Jayasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Sumana Amarasinghe, Roy de Silva, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Rex Kodippili, Shanthi Lekha
|
Drama
|
Released on 10 December.
|
1977
| Title
|
Director
|
Cast
|
Genre
|
Notes
|
| 1977
|
| Neela
|
Joe Suganda
|
Malini Fonseka, Tissa Wijesurendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Sandhya Kumari, Alexander Fernando, Shanthi Lekha
|
Romance
|
Released on 21 January.
|
| Sakunthala
|
William Ohlums
|
Tony Ranasinghe, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Sandhya Kumari, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Suvineetha Weerasinghe, Shanthi Lekha
|
Drama
|
Released on 28 January.
|
| Sudu Pareviyo
|
Kingsley Rajapaksa
|
Tissa Wijesurendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Roy de Silva, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Rukmani Devi, Gamini Abeysinghe, Jayasekara Aponsu
|
Drama
|
Released on 18 February.
|
| Hithuwakkarayo
|
Joseph Francis Lane
|
Nita Fernando, Lionel Deraniyagala, Manel Wanaguru, D. R. Nanayakkara, Freddie Silva, Sudesh Gunaratne, Udula Dabare
|
Drama
|
Released on 25 February.
|
| Sri Madara
|
Sathischandra Edirisinghe
|
Alexander Fernando, Sriyani Perera, Bandu Munasinghe, Dharmadasa Kuruppu, Rukmani Devi, Ranjith Dayananda
|
Drama
|
Released on 18 March.
|
| Hariyanakota Ohoma Thamai
|
Gamini Hewawitharana
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Swarna Kahawita, Lionel Deraniyagala, Anthony C. Perera, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Lilian Edirisinghe
|
Drama
|
Released on 25 March.
|
| Hithuwoth Hithuwamai
|
Lenin Moraes
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Sriyani Amarasena, Dommie Jayawardena, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Eddie Jayamanne
|
Drama
|
Released on 6 April.
|
| Niluka
|
K. Venkat
|
Tissa Wijesurendra, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Jenita Samaraweera, Freddie Silva, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Don Sirisena
|
Drama
|
Released on 12 April.
|
| Pembara Madhu
|
Sugathapala Senarath Yapa
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Ravindra Randeniya, Shanthi Lekha
|
Romance
|
Released on 22 April.
|
| Deviyani Oba Kohida
|
Aruna Shanthi
Anton Gregory
|
Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Anthony C. Perera, Eddie Jayamanne, Laddie Ranasinghe
|
Drama
|
Released on 20 May.
|
| Eya Den Loku Lamayek
|
Dharmasena Pathiraja
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Shanthi Lekha, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Nishshanka Diddeniya, Ananda Fonseka, Hilda Agnes
|
Drama
|
Released on 27 May. Entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival
|
| Chin Chin Nona
|
J. Selvaratnam
|
Gamini Fonseka, Farina Lai, Sonia Disa, Rukmani Devi, Shanthi Lekha, Rex Kodippili, Freddie Silva
|
Comedy Drama
|
Released on 24 June.
|
| Honda Hitha
|
D. Mariadasan
|
Roy de Silva, Tissa Wijesurendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Kusum Perera, V. T. G. Karunaratne, Rex Kodippili, Piyadasa Wijekoon
|
Drama
|
Released on 1 July.
|
| Yali Ipade
|
M. P. Gemunu
|
Joe Abeywickrama, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Mark Samaranayake, Pearl Cooray, Rex Kodippili, Eddie Jayamanne
|
Drama
|
Released on 8 July.
|
| Sajaa
|
Cyril P. Abeyratne
Louie Vanderstraeten
|
Tissa Wijesurendra, Beula Dias, Lionel Deraniyagala, Agra Sajivani, Rita Ratnayake, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Dommie Jayawardena
|
Drama
|
Released on 30 July.
|
| Sikuru Dasawa
|
Siri Kularathne
|
Wally Nanayakkara, Oswald Jayasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Denawaka Hamine, Jayasekara Aponsu, Asoka Hewawitharana
|
Drama
|
Released on 12 August.
|
| Chandi Putha
|
Ariyarathna Perera
|
Gamini Fonseka, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Mervyn Jayathunga, Jenita Samaraweera, Eddie Junior, Somasiri Dehipitiya
|
Action
|
Released on 19 August.
|
| Siripala Ha Ranmenika
|
Amaranath Jayathilake
|
Malini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Robin Fernando, Joe Abeywickrama, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Bandu Munasinghe, S. A. Jamis
|
Thriller
|
Released on 16 September.
|
| Ege Aadara Kathawa
|
Yasapalitha Nanayakkara
|
Alexander Fernando, Sonia Disa, Chandralal Jayawarna, Eddie Junior, B. S. Perera, Anthony C. Perera, Mark Samaranayake
|
Drama
|
Released on 23 September.
|
| Maruwa Samaga Waase
|
Titus Thotawatte
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Rex Kodippili, Jenita Samaraweera, Rathnawali Kekunawela
|
Action
|
Released on 30 September.
|
| Tom Pachaya
|
Roy de Silva
Stanley Perera
|
Roy de Silva, Freddie Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Farina Lai, Don Sirisena, Rukmani Devi, Bandu Munasinghe
|
Comedy
|
Released on 11 November.
|
| Niwena Ginna
|
Amaranath Jayathilake
|
Robin Fernando, Sriyani Amarasena, Joe Dambulagala, Agnes Sirisena, Swarna Kahawita, Sumana Amarasinghe, Tissa Wijesurendra
|
Drama
|
Released on 18 November.
|
| Yakadaya
|
Neil Rupasinghe
|
Gamini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Jenita Samaraweera, Anula Karunathilaka, Anthony C. Perera, Rex Kodippili, Alexander Fernando
|
Thriller
|
Released on 9 December.
|
| Wanagatha Kella
|
Henry Chandrawansa
|
B. S. Perera, Baptist Fernando, Sriyalatha Subasinghe, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Lilian Edirisinghe, Dharma Sri Ranasinghe
|
Drama
|
Released on 16 December.
|
1978
| Title
|
Director
|
Cast
|
Genre
|
Notes
|
| 1978
|
| Sithaka Suwanda
|
S.V. Chandran
|
Tissa Wijesurendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Tony Ranasinghe, Freddie Silva, Manel Wanaguru, Eddie Jayamanne, Pearl Vasudevi
|
Drama
|
Released on 14 January.
|
| Chandi Shyama
|
M. S. Ananda
|
Shyama Ananda, Gamini Fonseka, Rex Kodippili, Senaka Perera, Lilian Edirisinghe, B. S. Perera, Don Sirisena
|
Comedy Action
|
Released on 20 January.
|
| Janaka Saha Manju
|
K. A. W. Perera
|
Gothami Pathiraja, Jayantha Das Perera, Sonia Disa, Upali Attanayake, Herbert Amarawickrama, Thalatha Gunasekara, D. R. Nanayakkara
|
Romance
|
Released on 27 January.
|
| Mage Ran Putha
|
M. V. Balan
|
Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Rex Kodippili, Baptist Fernando, Shanthi Lekha, B. S. Perera, Lilian Edirisinghe
|
Drama
|
Released on 17 February.
|
| Wishmaya
|
J.K. Charles Perera
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Shanthi Lekha, D. R. Nanayakkara, Don Sirisena
|
Romance
|
Released on 1 March.
|
| Gehenu Lamai
|
Sumithra Peiris
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Vasanthi Chathurani, Ajith Jinadasa, Shyama Ananda, Jenita Samaraweera, Trilicia Gunawardena, Chitra Wakishta
|
Drama
|
Released on 17 March 1978. Acting debut for Vasanthi Chathurani.
|
| Madhuwanthi
|
Milton Jayawardana
|
Tony Ranasinghe, Freddie Silva, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Flora de Sousa, B. S. Perera, Don Sirisena, Lionel Deraniyagala
|
Drama
|
Released on 7 April.
|
| Sri Pathula
|
K. Venkat
|
Joe Abeywickrama, Suvineetha Weerasinghe, Vijaya Nandasiri, Rex Kodippili, Freddie Silva, B. S. Perera, D. R. Nanayakkara
|
Thriller
|
Released on 14 April.
|
| Aasha Desin
|
Sena Samarasinghe
|
Gamini Fonseka, Sriyani Amarasena, Rex Kodippili, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Bandu Samarasinghe, Senaka Perera
|
Drama
|
Released on 28 April.
|
| Hitha Mithura
|
Lenin Moraes
|
Gamini Fonseka, Sriyani Amarasena, Tony Ranasinghe, Alexander Fernando, Rex Kodippili, Shanthi Lekha, Anthony C. Perera
|
Drama
|
Released on 19 May.
|
| Selinage Walauwa
|
Pathiraja L.S. Dayananda
|
Cyril Wickramage, Malini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Sriyani Amarasena, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Chandra Kaluarachchi, U. Ariyawimal
|
Thriller
|
Released on 9 June.
|
| Sara
|
T. Arjuna
|
Tony Ranasinghe, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Pearl Vasudevi, Eddie Jayamanne, D. R. Nanayakkara, Jayasekara Aponsu
|
Drama
|
Released on 22 June.
|
| Kundalakesi
|
Wimalanath Disanayaka
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Rukmani Devi, Eddie Junior, M. S. Fernando, B. S. Perera, Pujitha Mendis
|
Historical
|
Released on 21 July.
|
| Tikira
|
Shirley P. Wijerathne
|
Baptist Fernando, Jenita Samaraweera, Manel Wanaguru, Boniface Fernando, Rex Kodippili, Shanthi Lekha, Aruna Shanthi
|
Action
|
Released on 4 August.
|
| Veera Puran Appu
|
Lester James Peiris
|
Ravindra Randeniya, Joe Abeywickrama, Malini Fonseka, Tissa Abeysekera, Sriyani Amarasena, Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Robin Fernando
|
Biographical
|
Released on 8 August.
|
| Bambaru Avith
|
Dharmasena Pathiraja
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malani Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Cyril Wickramage, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Ruby de Mel, Amarasiri Kalansuriya
|
Drama
|
Released on 11 August.
|
| Sally
|
Cyril P. Abeyratne
|
Malini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Joe Abeywickrama, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Baptist Fernando, Alexander Fernando
|
Drama
|
Released on 25 August.
|
| Apsara
|
J. Selvaratnam
|
Gamini Fonseka, Veena Jayakody, Lionel Deraniyagala, Eddie Jayamanne, Freddie Silva, Rukmani Devi, B. S. Perera
|
Drama
|
Released on 1 September.
|
| Deepanjali
|
Dharmasiri Caldera
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Tissa Wijesurendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Rex Kodippili, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Roy de Silva, Veena Jayakody, Hugo Fernando
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Romance
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Released on 6 October.
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| Apeksha
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H. D. Premaratne
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Amarasiri Kalansuriya, Malini Fonseka, Robin Fernando, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Ranjan Mendis, Kusum Perera, Felix Premawardhana
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Drama
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Released on 3 November.
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| Kumara Kumariyo
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Sudas Maskorala
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Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sriyani Amarasena, Joe Abeywickrama, Tissa Wijesurendra, Oswald Jayasinghe, Deshian Amarasinghe, D. R. Nanayakkara
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Drama
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Released on 10 November.
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| Sasara
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K. A. W. Perera
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Vijaya Nandasiri, Rukmani Devi, Sonia Disa, Jayantha Das Perera, Swarna Kahawita, Quintus Weerakoon, Upali Attanayake, Shanthi Lekha
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Drama
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Released on 17 November.
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| Sandawata Rantharu
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Ananda Hewage
Siri Kularathne
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Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Sriyani Amarasena, Alexander Fernando, Sonia Disa, D. R. Nanayakkara
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Romance
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Released on 24 November.
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| Ahasin Polawata
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Lester James Peiris
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Tony Ranasinghe, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sriyani Amarasena, Vasanthi Chathurani, Rukmani Devi, Thalatha Gunasekara, Shanthi Lekha
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Romance
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Released on 15 December. Represented at Cairo International film festival.
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| Anupama
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Sunil Ariyaratne
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Malini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Suvineetha Weerasinghe, Piyasena Ahangama, Sandhya Kumari, Amarasiri Kalansuriya
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Romance
|
Released on 22 December.
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1979
| Title
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Director
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Cast
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Genre
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Notes
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| 1979
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| Samanmalee
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Dayananda Gunawardena
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Geetha Kumarasinghe, Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Rex Kodippili, Rukmani Devi, Eddie Jayamanne
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Drama
|
Released on 19 January.
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| Geheniyak
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Yasapalitha Nanayakkara
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Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sonia Disa, Veena Jayakody, Rex Kodippili, Vincent Vaas, Vijaya Nandasiri, Annesley Dias
|
Drama
|
Released on 26 January.
|
| Minisun Athara Minihek
|
Jo Dev Ananda
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Gamini Fonseka, Veena Jayakody, Roy de Silva, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Freddie Silva, Rex Kodippili, Stanley Perera
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Action
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Released on 23 February.
|
| Sarungale
|
Sunil Ariyaratne
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Gamini Fonseka, Farina Lai, M. Abbas, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Veena Jayakody, Sriyani Amarasena, Rinsley Weeraratne
|
Drama
|
Released on 2 March.
|
| Jeewana Kandulu
|
Daya Wimalaweera
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Tissa Wijesurendra, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Eddie Jayamanne, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Rukmani Devi, Herbert Amarawickrama
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Romance
|
Released on 9 March.
|
| Amal Biso
|
Neil Rupasinghe
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Gamini Fonseka, Vasanthi Chathurani, Karunaratne Hangawatte, Somy Rathnayake, Shanthi Lekha, Mervyn Jayathunga, Elson Divithurugama
|
Drama
|
Released on 9 April.
|
| Hingana Kolla
|
K. A. W. Perera
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Vijaya Kumaratunga, Ravindra Randeniya, Sonia Disa, Joe Abeywickrama, Dommie Jayawardena, Malini Fonseka, Piyadasa Gunasekera
|
Drama
|
Released on 14 April.
|
| Palangetiyo
|
Vasantha Obeysekera
|
Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Dhammi Fonseka, Ranjan Mendis, Mercy Edirisinghe, Henry Jayasena, Denawaka Hamine, Pearl Vasudevi
|
Dramma
|
Released on 27 April.
|
| Divi Thibena Thuru
|
N. P. Jayathissa
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Malini Fonseka, Dommie Jayawardena, Denawaka Hamine, Piyadasa Gunasekera, David Dharmakeerthi, Nellie Fernando
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Drama
|
Released on 4 May.
|
| Raja Kollo
|
Gunasiri Senanayake
|
Joe Abeywickrama, Sriyani Amarasena, Lionel Deraniyagala, D. R. Nanayakkara, Baptist Fernando, Piyadasa Wijekoon
|
Action
|
Released on 18 May.
|
| Muwan Palessa
|
Dharma Sri Kaldera
|
Rex Kodippili, Malini Fonseka, Gemunu Wijesuriya, Wally Nanayakkara, Hugo Fernando, Veena Jayakody, S. A. Jamis
|
Thriller
|
Released on 25 May.
|
| Ran Kurullo
|
Kingsley Rajapaksha
|
Malini Fonseka, Tissa Wijesurendra, Ranjith Suranga, Jayasekara Aponsu, Rukmani Devi, Shanthi Lekha, Anusha Geethanjali
|
Drama
|
Released on 7 June.
|
| Vasanthaye Dawasak
|
T. Arjuna
|
Ravindra Randeniya, Malini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Somalatha Subasinghe, S. A. Jamis, Sriyani Fonseka, Somy Rathnayake
|
Drama
|
Released on 28 June.
|
| Monara Thenna
|
Yasapalitha Nanayakkara
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Rex Kodippili, Rukmani Devi, Dommie Jayawardena, Anoja Weerasinghe, Seetha Kumari
|
Thriller
|
Released on 14 July.
|
| Eka Hitha
|
K. M. D. Ariyapala
|
Tony Ranasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Pearl Cooray, Kanthi Lanka, Denawaka Hamine, Alfred Edirimanne
|
Romance
|
Released on 20 July.
|
| Rosa Mal Thunak
|
Dharmasiri Caldera
|
Tissa Wijesurendra, Sriyani Amarasena, Oswald Jayasinghe, Rex Kodippili, Piyadasa Wijekoon, V. T. G. Karunaratne, Quintus Weerakoon
|
Drama
|
Released on 27 July.
|
| Chuda Manikyaya
|
Vijaya Dharma Sri
|
Ananda Wickramage, Ravindra Randeniya, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Vasanthi Chathurani, Veena Jayakody, Cyril Wickramage
|
Drama
|
Released on 24 August.
|
| Anusha
|
Dayananda Rodrigo
|
Roy de Silva, Jenita Samaraweera, Dommie Jayawardena, Tissa Wijesurendra, Rukmani Devi, Sriyani Fonseka, Hilda Agnes
|
Drama
|
Released on 31 August.
|
| Akke Mata Awasara
|
Wilfred Silva
|
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sriyani Amarasena, Mervyn Jayathunga, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Mark Samaranayake, Sampath Sri Nandalochana
|
Drama
|
Released on 7 September.
|
| Sugandhi
|
Dayananda Rodrigo
|
Ravindra Randeniya, Agra Sajivani, Bandu Munasinghe, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Tudor Karunathilake, B. S. Perera, Rex Kodippili
|
Drama
|
Released on 14 September.
|
| Saudan Jema
|
Jayantha Samarasinghe
|
Lionel Deraniyagala, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Alexander Fernando, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Sonia Disa, Maurice Dahanayake, Denawaka Hamine
|
Drama
|
Released on 9 October.
|
| Subhani
|
S. V. Chandran
|
Tony Ranasinghe, Sonia Disa, Alexander Fernando, Jenita Samaraweera, Baptist Fernando, B. S. Perera, Eddie Jayamanne
|
Drama
|
Released on 12 October.
|
| Dutugemunu
|
Givantha Athasad
|
Cyril Wickramage, Henry Jayasena, Felix Premawardhana
|
Biographical
|
Released on 19 October. First Cartoon film in Sri Lanka.
|
| Podi Malli
|
Sunil Ariyaratne
|
Ravindra Randeniya, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Sathischandra Edirisinghe, Farina Lai, Thalatha Gunasekara
|
Action
|
Released on 2 November.
|
| Handaya
|
Titus Thotawatte
|
U. Ariyavimal, Fantalian De Soysa, G.B. Ilangakoon, Henry Jayasena, P.G. Jayawardana, J.H. Jayawardena, Pearl Vasudevi
|
Children's
|
Released on 16 November.
|
| Nuwan Renu
|
Milton Jayawardhane
|
Tony Ranasinghe, Malini Fonseka, Rukmani Devi, Eddie Junior, Sumana Amarasinghe, Farina Lai, Ananda Wickramage
|
Drama
|
Released on 23 November.
|
| Visihathara Peya
|
Denzil P. Abewardhana
|
Joe Abeywickrama, Nita Fernando, Pathiraja L. S. Dayananda, Devika Karunaratne, Vincent Premasiri, Anthony C. Perera, Alexander Fernando
|
Thriller
|
Released on 30 November.
|
| Hari Pudumai
|
S. Ramanadan
|
Ravindra Randeniya, Pearl Cooray, Joe Abeywickrama, Manel Wanaguru, Alexander Fernando, Rex Kodippili, David Dharmakeerthi
|
Drama
|
Released on 14 December.
|
See also
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