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Pravegaya (2015)
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Action, Crime, Romance
Actors Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe, Jackson Anthony, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sangeetha Weeraratne
The Singing Pond (2015)
, 1h59Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Musical
A new teacher named Uma, portrayed by Anasuya Subasinghe, arrives at a school with her piano in a remote village near Dambulla in Sri Lanka. The school has few students, with only the principal (Lucian Bulathsinghala) and Uma as teachers. With the help of Uma, the pupils gradually start to dream of bigger things than they ever imagined.
Samanala Sandhawaniya (2013)
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Yashoda Wimaladharma, Pubudu Chathuranga, Damitha Abeyratne
Vadeesha Devaminda Wickramanayaka is a highly creative and sensitive young music student in his school. A special love letter that he finds accidentally, written by Punya, a woman, more mature than him in both age and life, motivates him for some soul searching. He is also haunted by guilt, because he fails to deliver the letter, to who it belongs.His relentless efforts to return the letter to the woman to her lover, fail. Sympathy mixed with emotions of love he feels towards this woman, leads to him creating a song that captures a cathartic experience. This popular creation and many other songs that he gives birth to, for a period of 20 years, makes him a prominent musician in the country. But however, his memories and nostalgia towards Punya make him a failure in his married life. Although he regains his life by returning the letter to Punya after 20 years by chance, she is now left with a feeling of void her life.
Light Arose (2017)
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Historical
Actors Dilhani Ekanayake
The film screenplay was written by Saman Weeraman. It tells the story of a group of Sri Lankan Buddhist monks who recorded the teachings of the Buddha about 2,100 years ago during the reign of King Walagamba.
Thun Man Handiya (1970)
, 1h33Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Drama
Actors Joe Abeywickrama, Chandra Kaluarachchi
The film is set in a small village and follows progression in painter Abilin's (Joe Abeywickrema) life through the eyes of his nephew Sirisena (Kumara Balasooriya, Karunarathna Ranasinghe). Abilin is an alcoholic and drifts through his life in debt and without focus. After getting into arguments with other villagers and his own brother (Dharmadasa Kuruppu), Abilin decides to take a job with a rich landowner (A. P. Gunarathna).
Firearms and Fireworks (1998)
, 1h30Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Actors Jackson Anthony
Since the entire film is focused on the rise and demise of Padmasiri, the storyline will be described according to important milestones of his life.
Mangrove Island (1976)
, 1h32Directed by Lester James Peries
Origin Sri Lanka
Actors Joe Abeywickrama
Young Upali Giniwella (Ajith Jinadasa) is resentful of his new stepmother (Somalatha Subasinghe) and lashes out by committing harmless acts of mischief around the village. For this Upali is sent to a boarding school where he bonds with the headmaster (Joe Abeywickrema). He once again gets into trouble however and is returned home when a new headmaster installed.
Kolomba Sanniya (1976)
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Comedy
Actors Geetha Kumarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Freddie Silva
Andare, (Joe Abeywickrema) a rustic villager finds a valuable gem when he goes behind a bush to perform his morning ablutions. (no toilets in the village) He sells the gem and buys a house in Colombo. The whole family, Andare's elder sister (Denawaka Hamine), brother Jakolis (Eddie Jayamanne), son (Freddie Silva) and daughter (Geetha Kumarasinghe) try their best to get adjusted to the life of Colombo 7 - Cinnamon Gardens and as they find eventually, it is not an easy task.
Silence of the Heart (1969)
Directed by Lester James Peries
Origin Sri Lanka
Damayanthi Kariyawasam (Dhammi) (Anula Karunathilake) is a mischievous school girl. Sugath Weerasekara (Wickrema Bogoda) is a shy and introverted boy who is new to Dhammi's school. He is quiet and gifted at schoolwork. Dhammi is immediately attracted to him and they become friends. The friendship eventually develops into a special relationship.
Maharaja Gemunu (2015)
, 2h30Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Action, Historical
Actors Jackson Anthony, Yashoda Wimaladharma
King Elara was an extremely ambitious young man who used to be a soldier and a spy under King Kharawela of Kalinga, who ruled Southern Kingdoms of India during second century B.C. Lately, this same young man arrives at Lankadveepa in the guise of an overseas naval chief to invade and thereby threaten the prosperity of the Kingdom. Although Elara wins the Kingdom of Rajarata after having killed King Asela, there were two things that constantly bothering him. Firstly, the kingdom of Ruhuna that continued to be independent and therefore out of the menacing clutches of the invader. Secondly, a certain prophecy inscribed by King Devanampiyatissa.
the message (1960)
, 2hDirected by Lester James Peries
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Drama, War, Historical, Romance
Actors Gamini Fonseka, Iranganie Roxanna Serasinghe
A band of guerrillas led by Bandara (Ananda Jayaratne) lead a resistance against Portuguese invaders. Bandara is in love with Sumana (Kanthi Gunatunga).
The Line of Destiny (1956)
, 1h29Directed by Lester James Peries
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Drama
Actors Ananda Weerakoon, Iranganie Roxanna Serasinghe, Shesha Palihakkara
The film starts with a tilt walker cum musician Miguel (Sesha Palihakkara) arriving in the village of Siriyalas with a monkey it performs various antics for the public. Two thieves of the village try to rob him and Sena (Somapala Dharapriya), a young boy prevents the robbery. The tilt walker, who is also a palm reader, read the boy's palm and predict the future, said that Sena will become a famous healer and bring dignity to the village.
The River's Edge (1980)
Directed by Sumitra Peries
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Drama, Musical
Actors Henry Jayasena, Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Vasanthi Chathurani, Tony Ranasinghe
England educated Dr. Sarath Pathirana (Vijaya Kumaratunga), who is willing to try out new methods to treat his patients, is directed towards a special patient by the Head Doctor (Henry Jayasena) at the mental hospital. This patient is a beautiful girl named Nirmala (Vasanthi Chathurani), who does not speak a single word nor trouble anyone excessively unlike any other patient at the hospital.
Machan (2008)
, 1h50Directed by Uberto Pasolini
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about alcoholism, Films about immigration, Sports films, La précarité
Actors Pubudu Chathuranga, Iranganie Roxanna Serasinghe
Two friends, Manoj (Gihan De Chickera), a bartender, and Stanley (Dharmapriya Dias), a fruit vendor, wish to immigrate to the West to seek their fortune, but have difficulties getting their visa applications approved. They come across an application to a handball tournament in Bavaria, and not even knowing what the game is, they submit themselves and a group of friends as the "Sri Lanka National Handball Team". For appearance's sake, they begin minimal training and then seek travel visas from the German Embassy. Manoj leaves the group at the last moment, but the rest fly to Germany. Their plans to simply escape into the West upon arrival in Germany are thwarted by the quick appearance of the tournament organizers and an arena of fans eager to see the powers of the Sri Lanka National Handball Team.
The Treasure (1973)
Directed by Lester James Peries
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Gamini Fonseka, Wijeratne Warakagoda
A man known as Willy Abenayake (Gamini Fonseka) who belongs to a wealthy family in a village in Sri Lanka, is interested in superstitious things. One day he finds an old Ola Leaf manuscript, which states the where-abouts of a treasure in a rock cave that belongs to an ancient king. However, according to the manuscript, he has to sacrifice the life of a virgin woman who has four black birth marks in her neck, in order to gain access to the treasure.