List of Sri Lankan films of the 1970s
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Films produced in Sri Lanka in the 1970s.
1970
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
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Lakseta Kodiya | Shesha Palihakkara | Joe Abeywickrama, Alfred Perera, A. P. Gunaratne, Sobani Amarasinghe, Samuel Rodrigo, Chandra Kaluarachchi, Thilakasiri Fernando | Drama | Released on 29 January. | ||
Sumudu Bharya | Cyril P. Abeyratne | Roy de Silva, Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya, Nelson Karunagama, Sumana Amarasinghe, Lilian Edirisinghe,, Don Sirisena, Hilda Agnes | Adult | Released on 4 February. | ||
Dan Mathakada | Neil Rupasinghe | Malini Fonseka, Ananda Jayaratne, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Dommie Jayawardena, Hugo Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Bandu Munasinghe, Sumana Amarasinghe | Drama | Released on 17 March. | ||
Akkara Paha | Lester James Peries | Milton Jayawardena, Anoma Wattaladeniya, Malini Fonseka, Janaki Kurukulasuriya, Gamini Wijesuriya, Shanthi Lekha, Douglas Ranasinghe | Drama | Released on 8 May. | ||
Aathma Pooja | M. Masthan | 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 | Joe Abeywickrama, Iranganie Serasinghe, Francis Perera, Nihal Jayawardena, Anthony C. Perera, Pearl Vasudevi, B. S. Perera | Drama | Released on 16 June. | ||
Geetha | Jo Dev Ananda | 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 | Tony Ranasinghe, Anula Karunathilaka, Sriyani Amarasena, Robin Fernando, Oswald Jayasinghe, Lilian Edirisinghe, D. R. Nanayakkara | Drama | Released on 7 August. | ||
Sidadiyen Hayak | Shanthi Abeysekara | Padma Siriwardena, Shanthi Abeysekara, Ralph Wijesekara, Asoka Hewawitharana, M. P. Gemunu, Joe Livera, Sathischandra Edirisinghe, Saranapala Suriarachchi | Drama | Released on 26 August. | ||
Priyanga | Amaranath Jayathilake | 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 | 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 | Joe Abeywickrama, Denawaka Hamine, Shanthi Lekha, Kumara Balasooriya, Dharmadasa Kuruppu, Gemunu Wijesuriya, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Swarna Mallawarachchi | Drama | Released on 24 October. | ||
Nim Walalla | Ranjith Lal | Nissanka Amarasinghe, Janaki Kurukulasuriya, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Tissa Wijesurendra, Rukmani Devi, Cyril Wickramage, Piyadasa Gunasekera | Drama | Released on 18 November. | ||
Ves Gaththo | Vasantha Obeysekera | Cyril Wickremage, Namel Weeramuni, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Daya Thennakoon, Prema Ganegoda, Lucien Bulathsinhala | Drama | Released on 10 December. | ||
Suli Sulang | Anton Fernando | Vijitha Mallika, Wally Nanayakkara, Hugo Fernando,, H. D. Kulatunga, D. R. Nanayakkara, Leena Fernando, Anthony C. Perera | Drama | Released on 24 December. |
1971
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
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1971 | ||||||
Poojithayo | W.A.B. de Silva | Stanley Perera, Wally Nanayakkara, H. D. Kulatunga, Nilanthi Wijesinghe, Swarna Kahawita, Tissa Wijesurendra, Lionel Deraniyagala | Drama | Released on 14 January. | ||
Dewena Pipasa | Timothy Weerarathne | Robin Fernando, Nilanthi Wijesinghe, Shane Gunaratne, Roy de Silva, Stanley Perera, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Thalatha Gunasekara | Action | Released on 11 February. | ||
Kalana Mithuro | Kingsley Rajapaksa | Wickrama Bogoda, Neela Liyanagedara, Tissa Wijesurendra, Tony Ranasinghe, D. R. Nanayakkara, Eddie Jayamanne, Dommie Jayawardena | Drama | Released on 3 March. | ||
Ran Onchilla | Dharmasiri Caldera | Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Swarna Kahawita, Lionel Deraniyagala, Robin Fernando, Nita Fernando, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Shane Gunaratne | Drama | Released on 14 March. | ||
Kathuru Muwath | K. A. W. Perera | 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 | Mystery | Released on 4 August. | ||
Kesara Sinhayo | Roland Amarasinghe | Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Nita Fernando, Lionel Deraniyagala, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Dayananda Jayawardena, Priyanka Perera, Anusha Geethanjali | Action | Released on 28 August. | ||
Seeye Nottuwa | K. A. W. Perera | 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 | Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Nita Fernando, Robin Fernando, Chandra Kala, Denawaka Hamine, Devika Karunaratne | Romance | Released on 22 October. | ||
Welikathara | D.B. Nihalsinghe | 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 | Wimaladasa Perera | 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 | Wally Nanayakkara, Malini Fonseka, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Wijeratne Warakagoda, | Thriller | Released on 22 December. |
1972
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
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Nidhanaya | Lester James Peiris | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Drama | Released on 21 December. |
1973
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
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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 | Malini Fonseka, Sonia Disa, Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Joe Abeywickrama, Baptist Fernando, Mark Samaranayake, Shanthi Lekha | Romance | Released on 9 March. | ||
Sadahatama Oba Mage | Milton Jayawardana | 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 | 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 | 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 | Sumana Amarasinghe, Roy de Silva, Nita Fernando, Freddie Silva, Don Sirisena, H. R. Jothipala, Stanley Perera | Romance | Released on 12 October. | ||
Hondai Narakai | Lenin Moraes | 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 | Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Baptist Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Don Sirisena, Alexander Fernando, Bandu Munasinghe | Action | Released on 21 December. |
1974
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
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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 | ||
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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
1977
1978
1979
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
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1979 | ||||||
Samanmalee | Dayananda Gunawardena | Geetha Kumarasinghe, Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Rex Kodippili, Rukmani Devi, Eddie Jayamanne | Drama | Released on 19 January. | ||
Geheniyak | Yasapalitha Nanayakkara | 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 | Gamini Fonseka, Veena Jayakody, Roy de Silva, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Freddie Silva, Rex Kodippili, Stanley Perera | Action | Released on 23 February. | ||
Sarungale | Sunil Ariyaratne | 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 | Tissa Wijesurendra, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Eddie Jayamanne, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Rukmani Devi, Herbert Amarawickrama | Romance | Released on 9 March. | ||
Amal Biso | Neil Rupasinghe | 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 | 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 | Malini Fonseka, Dommie Jayawardena, Denawaka Hamine, Piyadasa Gunasekera, David Dharmakeerthi, Nellie Fernando | 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. |