List of Sri Lankan films of the 1970s

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Films produced in Sri Lanka in the 1970s.

1970

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1970
Lakseta Kodiya Shesha Palihakkara Joe Abeywickrama, Alfred Perera, A. P. Gunaratne, Sobani Amarasinghe, Samuel Rodrigo, Chandra Kaluarachchi, Thilakasiri FernandoDramaReleased on 29 January.
Sumudu Bharya Cyril P. AbeyratneRoy de Silva, Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya, Nelson Karunagama, Sumana Amarasinghe, Lilian Edirisinghe,, Don Sirisena, Hilda AgnesAdultReleased on 4 February.
Dan Mathakada Neil Rupasinghe Malini Fonseka, Ananda Jayaratne, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Dommie Jayawardena, Hugo Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Bandu Munasinghe, Sumana Amarasinghe DramaReleased on 17 March.
Akkara Paha Lester James Peries Milton Jayawardena, Anoma Wattaladeniya, Malini Fonseka, Janaki Kurukulasuriya, Gamini Wijesuriya, Shanthi Lekha, Douglas Ranasinghe DramaReleased 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 DramaReleased on 18 May.
Thewatha Titus Thotawatte Joe Abeywickrama, Iranganie Serasinghe, Francis Perera, Nihal Jayawardena, Anthony C. Perera, Pearl Vasudevi, B. S. Perera DramaReleased 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 RomanceReleased on 15 July.
Penawa Neda Wijepala Hettiarachchi Tony Ranasinghe, Anula Karunathilaka, Sriyani Amarasena, Robin Fernando, Oswald Jayasinghe, Lilian Edirisinghe, D. R. Nanayakkara DramaReleased on 7 August.
Sidadiyen Hayak Shanthi AbeysekaraPadma Siriwardena, Shanthi Abeysekara, Ralph Wijesekara, Asoka Hewawitharana, M. P. Gemunu, Joe Livera, Sathischandra Edirisinghe, Saranapala SuriarachchiDramaReleased on 26 August.
Priyanga Amaranath Jayathilake Vijaya Kumaratunga, Kanthi Lanka, Sriyani Amarasena, Iranganie Serasinghe, Wijeratne Warakagoda, G. W. Surendra, S. A. JamisRomanceReleased 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 ComedyReleased on 11 October.
Thun Man Handiya Mahagama Sekera Joe Abeywickrama, Denawaka Hamine, Shanthi Lekha, Kumara Balasooriya, Dharmadasa Kuruppu, Gemunu Wijesuriya, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Swarna Mallawarachchi DramaReleased on 24 October.
Nim Walalla Ranjith LalNissanka Amarasinghe, Janaki Kurukulasuriya, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Tissa Wijesurendra, Rukmani Devi, Cyril Wickramage, Piyadasa Gunasekera DramaReleased on 18 November.
Ves Gaththo Vasantha Obeysekera Cyril Wickremage, Namel Weeramuni, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Daya Thennakoon, Prema Ganegoda, Lucien Bulathsinhala DramaReleased on 10 December.
Suli Sulang Anton Fernando Vijitha Mallika, Wally Nanayakkara, Hugo Fernando,, H. D. Kulatunga, D. R. Nanayakkara, Leena Fernando, Anthony C. Perera DramaReleased on 24 December.

1971

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1971
Poojithayo W.A.B. de SilvaStanley Perera, Wally Nanayakkara, H. D. Kulatunga, Nilanthi Wijesinghe, Swarna Kahawita, Tissa Wijesurendra, Lionel Deraniyagala DramaReleased on 14 January.
Dewena Pipasa Timothy Weerarathne Robin Fernando, Nilanthi Wijesinghe, Shane Gunaratne, Roy de Silva, Stanley Perera, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Thalatha Gunasekara ActionReleased on 11 February.
Kalana Mithuro Kingsley Rajapaksa Wickrama Bogoda, Neela Liyanagedara, Tissa Wijesurendra, Tony Ranasinghe, D. R. Nanayakkara, Eddie Jayamanne, Dommie Jayawardena DramaReleased on 3 March.
Ran Onchilla Dharmasiri Caldera Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Swarna Kahawita, Lionel Deraniyagala, Robin Fernando, Nita Fernando, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Shane GunaratneDramaReleased 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 DramaReleased on 20 June.
Hathara Denama Soorayo Neil Rupasinghe Gamini Fonseka, Sriyani Amarasena, Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Malini Fonseka, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Anthony C. Perera, Lionel Deraniyagala ActionReleased on 20 July.
Abhirahasa Lenin Moraes Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Swarna Kahawita, Robin Fernando, Thalatha Gunasekara, Basil de Saram, Sampath Sri Nandalochana, Wally Nanayakkara MysteryReleased on 4 August.
Kesara Sinhayo Roland Amarasinghe Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Nita Fernando, Lionel Deraniyagala, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Dayananda Jayawardena, Priyanka Perera, Anusha GeethanjaliActionReleased 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 DramaReleased on 17 September.
Bindunu Hadawath Louie Vanderstraeten Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Nita Fernando, Robin Fernando, Chandra Kala, Denawaka Hamine, Devika KarunaratneRomanceReleased on 22 October.
Welikathara D.B. Nihalsinghe Gamini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Suvineetha Weerasinghe, Devika Karunaratne, Kithsiri Perera, Piyasena Ahangama, Nawanandana WijesingheDramaReleased 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 DramaReleased on 20 November.
Hara Lakshaya Titus Thotawatte Robin Fernando, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Joe Abeywickrama, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Alexander Fernando, G. W. Surendra, Ignatius GunaratneCrimeReleased on 17 December.
Mahene Reeri Yaka Kithsiri Nihal Jayasinghe Wally Nanayakkara, Malini Fonseka, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Wijeratne Warakagoda,ThrillerReleased on 22 December.

1972

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1972
Nidhanaya Lester James Peiris Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Devika Karunaratne, Francis Perera, Saman Bokalawala, Mapa Gunaratne, Shanthi Lekha, Trilicia Gunawardena ThrillerReleased on 3 February.
Sahanaya J. Selvarathnam Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Baptist Fernando, Mark Samaranayake, Rukmani Devi, Shanthi Lekha, Denawaka Hamine, H. R. Jothipala DramaReleased on 1 March.
Wehi Lihini Chandra S. PereraThimothi Ponmebrink, Sunila Jayanthi, P. P. Danawardana, Rani Gunawardana, Denawaka Hamine DramaReleased on 15 March.
Sithijaya Sarathchandra HerathKanthi Lanka, Wehalle Piyathilake, Eddie Junior, Miyuri Samarasinghe, Pearl Vasudevi DramaReleased 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 ActionReleased on 7 April.
Sujeewa Jo Dev Anand Roy de Silva, Kanthi Lanka, H. R. Jothipala, Bandu Munasinghe, Freddie Silva, Don Sirisena DramaReleased on 12 April.
Singapuru Charlie Dommie Jayawardena Sandhya Kumari, Anthony C. Perera, Dommie Jayawardena, Robin Fernando, Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Alexander Fernando Comedy ActionReleased on 19 May.
Ada Mehemai Robin Tampoe Oswald Jayasinghe, Ruvina Deepani, Devika Karunaratne, Alexander Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Lilian Edirisinghe, B. S. Perera DramaReleased on 22 May.
Atheethayen Kathawak R. B. AdhikariHenry Jayasena (voice), Nimal Dayaratne, Usha SamarasigheDramaReleased on 15 June.
Hithaka Pipunu Mal S. RamanathanSenadheera Rupasinghe, Srimathi Ranaweera, Robin Fernando, Beula Dias, Don Sirisena, Shanthi Lekha, Eddie Junior, Nawanandana WijesingheDramaReleased on 16 June.
Hathara Wate L. M. PereraL. M. Perera, Dommie Jayawardena, Roy de Silva, Stanley Perera, Sumana Amarasinghe, D.R. Nanayakkara, Rukmani Devi, Piyadasa Gunasekera ActionReleased on 22 June.
Veeduru Gewal Daya Wimalaweera Senadheera Rupasinghe, Kumari Manel, Rukmani Devi, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Alexander Fernando, Basil De Saram, Joe Abeywickrama, Thalatha Gunasekara DramaReleased 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 DramaReleased on 28 July.
Me Dasa Kumatada Timothy Weeraratne Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Malini Fonseka, Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Mark Samaranayake, Eddie Junior, Thalatha Gunasekara RomanceReleased on 2 September.
Sihina Lowak Cyril Wickramage Cyril Wickramage, Shirley Gomes, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Dharmadasa Kuruppu, Ivan Panditharatne, Daya Thennakoon DramaReleased on 8 September.
Ihatha Athmaya K. A. W. Perera Ananda Jayaratne, Anula Karunathilaka, D. R. Nanayakkara, Robin Fernando, Rex Kodippili, Rukmani Devi, David Dharmakeerthi ThrillerReleased on 5 October.
Aadare Hithenawa Dekkama Neil Rupasinghe Gamini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Malini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, Alexander Fernando, Gunapala Weerasekara, Shyama AlgamaMusical dramaReleased on 3 November.
Miringuwa Amarasena Kumarasinghe Gamini Fonseka, Edna Sugathapala, Stanley Perera, Sonia Disa, Shane Gunaratne, L. M. Perera, Piyadasa Wijekoon ActionReleased on 17 November.
Wanaraja William BlakeBasil de Seram, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Pearl Cooray, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Thalatha Gunasekara, Pujitha Mendis, Sunila Jayanthi, Nawanandana WijesingheDramaReleased on 21 December.

1973

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1973
Mathara Aachchi Sathischandra Edirisinghe Sathischandra Edirisinghe, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Wally Nanayakkara, Nita Fernando, Dharmadasa Kuruppu, Denawaka Hamine, Chandra Kaluarachchi DramaReleased 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 ActionReleased on 26 January.
Suhada Pethuma Kingsley Rajapaksa Tissa Wijesurendra, Malini Fonseka, Rukmani Devi, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Rita Ratnayake, Lionel Deraniyagala, Sumana Amarasinghe RomanceReleased on 23 February.
Thushara Yasapalitha Nanayakkara Malini Fonseka, Sonia Disa, Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Joe Abeywickrama, Baptist Fernando, Mark Samaranayake, Shanthi Lekha RomanceReleased 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 RomanceReleased 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 DramaReleased on 22 June.
Gopalu Handa K. Wenkat Tony Ranasinghe, Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya, H. D. Kulatunga, D. R. Nanayakkara, B. S. Perera, Pitipana Silva, Herbert AmarawickramaDramaReleased on 4 July.
Hondama Welawa Lenin Moraes Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Anthony C. Perera, Sonia Disa, Christy Leonard Perera, Swarna Mallawarachchi DramaReleased on 3 August.
Sinawai Inawai Kingsley Rajapaksa Malini Fonseka, Tissa Wijesurendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Asoka Ponnamperuma, L. M. Perera, Lionel Deraniyagala, D. R. Nanayakkara DramaReleased on 15 September.
Sunethra Jo Dev Ananda Sumana Amarasinghe, Roy de Silva, Nita Fernando, Freddie Silva, Don Sirisena, H. R. Jothipala, Stanley PereraRomanceReleased on 12 October.
Hondai Narakai Lenin Moraes Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, Eddie Jayamanne, Swarna Kahawita, Lionel Deraniyagala, Sonia Disa ActionReleased on 24 October.
Dahakin Ekak Merril Albert Vijaya Kumaratunga, Wimal Halangoda, Malini Fonseka, J. T. Wickremasinghe, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Somalatha Subasinghe, Piyasena AhangamaActionReleased on 14 December.
Hondata Hondai J. Selvaratnam Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Baptist Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Don Sirisena, Alexander Fernando, Bandu Munasinghe ActionReleased on 21 December.

1974

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1974
Ahas Gauwa Dharmasena Pathiraja Vijaya Kumaratunga, Amarasiri Kalansuriya, Malini Fonseka, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Wickrama Bogoda, Cyril Wickramage DramaReleased on 24 January.
Duleeka K. A. W. Perera Vijaya Kumaratunga, Beula Dias, Oswald Jayasinghe, Sumana Amarasinghe, Eddie Jayamanne, Sampath Sri Nandalochana, Herbert AmarawickramaDramaReleased 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 DramaReleased on 5 March.
Kasturi Suwanda Sena Samarasinghe Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Lionel Deraniyagala, Freddie Silva, Bandu Samarasinghe, Thalatha Gunasekara, Milton JayawardenaRomanceReleased on 8 March.
Damarikayo Anderson AlgamaShane Gunaratne, Shyama Algama, Shiromala, Wimala JayawardenaActionReleased on 3 April.
Sheela Joe Suganda Tony Ranasinghe, Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya, Rita Ratnayake, Freddie Silva, Don Sirisena, Roy de Silva, Oswald JayasingheDramaReleased on 5 April.
Surekha Robin Tampoe Tissa Wijesurendra, Jenita Samaraweera, Hugo Fernando, Oswald Jayasinghe, Farina Lai, Freddie Silva, L. M. Perera, B. S. Perera RomanceReleased on 26 April.
Hadawath Neththo Subayar Makin Robin Fernando, Nita Fernando, Denawaka Hamine, Don Sirisena, Dommie Jayawardena, Shanthi Lekha, Lilian Edirisinghe ActionReleased on 26 April.
Sihasuna Titus Thotawatte Robin Fernando, Sriyani Amarasena, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Hugo Fernando, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Beula Dias, Rex Kodippili DramaReleased on 31 May.
Kalyani Gangaa Dharmasiri Caldera Joe Abeywickrama, Sriyani Amarasena, Oswald Jayasinghe, H. D. Kulatunga, Don Sirisena, S. A. Jamis, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Thilakasiri FernandoDramaReleased on 26 June.
Shanthi W. Wilfred SilvaOswald Jayasinghe, Nita Fernando, H. R. Jothipala, Sriyani Amarasena, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Rita Ratnayake, Pearl Vasudevi, Freddie Silva DramaReleased 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 ActionReleased on 17 July.
Susee Cyril B. Abeyratne Malini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Eddie Jayamanne, Pearl Vasudevi, Eddie Junior, Don Sirisena, Nellie FernandoDramaReleased on 19 August.
Sagarika Titus Thotawatte Tony Ranasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Robin Fernando, Rukmani Devi, D. R. Nanayakkara, Rex Kodippili, Ruby de Mel RomanceReleased 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 ActionReleased on 2 October.
Lasanda K. A. W. Perera Oswald Jayasinghe, Nita Fernando, Dommie Jayawardena, Freddie Silva, Shanthi Lekha, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Tissa Wijesurendra DramaReleased on 11 October.
Sahayata Danny Yasapalitha Nanayakkara Alexander Fernando, Sonia Disa, H. R. Jothipala, Lilian Edirisinghe, Hugo Fernando, D. R. Nanayakkara, Pearl Vasudevi ActionReleased 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 ActionReleased on 15 November.
Vasthuwa Siri Kularathne Wally Nanayakkara, Nita Fernando, Tony Ranasinghe, Asoka Hewawitharana, Oswald Jayasinghe, Thalatha Gunasekara, Eddie Junior DramaReleased on 30 November.
Mehema Harida Abdeen FausySenadheera Rupasinghe, Sonia Disa, Alexander Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Pujitha Mendis, Joe Livera, Chandrapala WijesooriyaActionReleased on 18 December.
Jeevana Gangaa Dayananda RodrigoSenadheera Rupasinghe, Sonia Disa, Agra Sajivani, Robin Fernando, Devika Karunaratne, Rukmani Devi, Piyadasa Gunasekera DramaReleased on 20 December.
Rodee Gama B. S. Perera Oswald Jayasinghe, B. S. Perera, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Alexander Fernando, Rex Kodippili, Lionel Deraniyagala, Lilian Edirisinghe DramaReleased on 20 December.

1975

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1975
Hitha Honda Minihek M. V. Balan Gamini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, Sonia Disa, Shanthi Lekha, Hugo Fernando, B. S. Perera, Pujitha Mendis, Lionel Deraniyagala ActionReleased on 14 January.
Aes Idiripita Deepasiri Perera Tissa Wijesurendra, Eddie Junior, Somasiri Dehipitiya DramaReleased 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 LaiRomanceReleased on 14 February.
Pem Kurullo Louie Vanderstraeten Vijaya Kumaratunga, Tissa Wijesurendra, Manel Wanaguru, Lionel Deraniyagala, Denawaka Hamine, Gamini Ganegoda, Pujitha MendisDramaReleased on 21 February.
Kaliyuga Kale T. Arjuna Tony Ranasinghe, Nita Fernando, Boniface Fernando, B. S. Perera, Lilian Edirisinghe, Leticia Peiris, D. R. Nanayakkara DramaReleased on 7 March.
Raththaran Amma Dharmasiri Caldera Gamini Fonseka, Sriyani Amarasena, Joe Abeywickrama, Nita Fernando, Herbert Amarawickrama, Don Sirisena, B. S. Perera DramaReleased on 21 March.
Tharanga Wimal Waidyasekera Ravindra Randeniya, Manel Wanaguru, Joe Abeywickrama, Bandu Munasinghe, Amarasiri Kalansuriya, Buddhi Wickrama, Don Sirisena RomanceReleased on 4 April.
Aawa Soya Aadare Lenin Moraes Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Anthony C. Perera, H. D. Kulatunga, Rita Ratnayake, Bandu Munasinghe RomanceReleased on 12 April.
Kohoma Kiyannada Godwin Hanthi Malini Fonseka, Tissa Wijesurendra, Nita Fernando, Rukmani Devi, Shanthi Lekha, Denawaka Hamine, Kusum PereraDramaReleased 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 ActionReleased 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 ComedyReleased on 14 June.
Lassana Kella Neil Rupasinghe Geetha Kumarasinghe, Tissa Wijesurendra, Ananda Jayaratne, Nita Fernando, Pearl Vasudevi, Eddie Jayamanne, Alexander Fernando RomanceReleased on 20 June.
Amaraneeya Aadare Dayananda JayawardanePiyaratne M. Senarath, Padma Siriwardena, Sonia Disa, Manel Wanaguru, Shanthi Lekha, B. S. Perera, Joe Michael, Dayananda JayawardenaRomanceReleased on 1 July.
Kokilayo Tissa Hewawitharana Tony Ranasinghe, Shirani Kurukulasuriya, Asoka Hewawitharana, Nita Fernando, Manel Wanaguru, Alexander Fernando, Thilakasiri FernandoDramaReleased on 17 July.
Giju Lihiniyo Roland Amarasinghe Lionel Deraniyagala, Sonia Disa, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Dayananda Jayawardena, Anthony C. Perera, ShiromalaThrillerReleased on 26 July.
Suraya Surayamai Lenin Moraes Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Swarna Kahawita, Hugo Fernando, Rex Kodippili, Anthony C. Perera ActionReleased on 1 August.
Ranwan Reka M. D. M. Daas Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Pearl Cooray, Freddie Silva, Stanley Perera, H. R. Jothipala, Wimala KumariDramaReleased 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 ComedyReleased on 22 August.
Jeewana Geethaya I. P. Sena Rukmani Devi, Nita Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Maurice Dahanayake, Beula Dias, Don Sirisena, B. S. Perera DramaReleased on 29 August.
Damayanthi K. Venkat Rex Kodippili, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Oswald Jayasinghe, H. R. Jothipala, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Don Sirisena, D. R. Nanayakkara DramaReleased on 11 September.
Sikuruliya H. D. Premaratne Joe Abeywickrama, Suvineetha Weerasinghe, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Bandula Galagedara, Thalatha Gunasekara, Ruby de Mel, Piyadasa Gunasekera DramaReleased on 27 September.
Lassana Dawasak Nimal Silva Sriyani Amarasena, Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Rex Kodippili, Anthony C. Perera, Swarna Kahawita, Bandu Munasinghe, Ivan PanditharatneDramaReleased on 3 October.
Sadhana S. Ramanathan Tissa Wijesurendra, Malani Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Sumana Amarasinghe, Lionel Deraniyagala, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Piyadasa Wijekoon DramaReleased on 17 October.
Hadawathaka Wasanthaya Sumanadasa Weerakkody Tissa Wijesurendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Lionel Deraniyagala, Helen Kumari, Bandu Munasinghe, Piyadasa Wijekoon DramaReleased on 31 October.
Kalu Diya Dahara Manik Sandra SagaraMano Brekanrij, Ravindra Randeniya, Joe Abeywickrama, Indira Jonklaas, Winston Serasinghe, G. R. Perera, Manel Wanaguru DramaReleased on 28 November.
Sangeetha Timothy Weeraratne Malini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Gamini Abeysinghe, Anusha Geethanjali, Shanthi Lekha, Eddie Junior, Don Sirisena RomanceReleased on 28 November.
Desa Nisa Lester James Peiris Sriyani Amarasena, Joe Abeywickrama, Ravindra Randeniya, Denawaka Hamine, Seetha Kumari, Preethi RandeniyaDramaReleased on 26 December.

1976

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1976
Pradeepe Ma Wewa Yasapalitha Nanayakkara Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Sonia Disa, Baptist Fernando, Theresa Weerasinghe, Wally Nanayakkara, Mark Samaranayake RomanceReleased on 2 January.
Nayana H.E. Jayasinghe Malini Fonseka, Gamini Fonseka, Lionel Deraniyagala, Pearl Cooray, Eddie Jayamanne, Rukmani Devi, Shanthi Lekha DramaReleased on 9 January.
Thilaka Ha Thilakaa Amaranath Jayathilake Karunaratne Hangawatte, Vajira Nirmali, Somalatha Subasinghe, G. W. Surendra, S. A. Jamis, Sriyani FonsekaDramaReleased on 20 February.
Kauda Raja J. Selvaratnam Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Hugo Fernando, Anthony C. Perera, Baptist Fernando, Mark Samaranayake ActionReleased on 27 February.
Wasana K. A. W. Perera Vijaya Kumaratunga, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Nita Fernando, Dommie Jayawardena, Geetha Kumarasinghe RomanceReleased on 26 March.
Madol Duwa Lester James Peiris Ajith Jinadasa, Padmasena Athukorala, David Dharmakeerthi, Somalatha Subasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Daya Alwis, Trilicia Gunawardena TeenReleased on 2 April.
Walmath Wuwo Vasantha Obeysekera Cyril Wickramage, Tony Ranasinghe, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Namel Weeramuni, Shirley Gomez, Saman Bokalawala, Sriyani PereraDramaReleased on 2 April.
Ganga Pathiraja L.S. Dayananda Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Nawanandana Wijesinghe, Sriyani Perera, Shanthi Lekha DramaReleased on 2 April.
Harima Badu Thunak Ananda HewageSenadheera Rupasinghe, Swarna Kahawita, Anthony C. Perera, Sonia Disa, Bandu Munasinghe, Alexander Fernando ActionReleased on 30 April.
Kolamba Sanniya Manik Sandrasagra Geetha Kumarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Eddie Jayamanne, Denawaka Hamine, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Freddie Silva, Daya Alwis ComedyReleased on 7 May.
Diyamanthi Vasantha Obeysekera Malini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Rex Kodippili, Piyasena AhangamaDramaReleased on 28 May.
Wanarayo Sarathchandra Herath Lionel Deraniyagala, Ananda Jayaratne, Bandu Munasinghe, Eddie Junior, Sampath Sri Nandalochana, Don Sirisena ActionReleased on 18 June.
Duhulu Malak Vijaya Dharmasri Nita Fernando, Tony Ranasinghe, Ravindra Randeniya, Samanthi Lanerolle, Inoka Weerasinghe, Preethi Randeniya, Agnes SirisenaRomanceReleased on 25 June.
Loka Horu Tissa Abeysekara Tony Ranasinghe, Suvineetha Weerasinghe, Robin Fernando, Alexander Fernando, Shirani Kurukulasuriya, Basil de SaramThrillerReleased on 25 June.
Haratha Hathara M. S. Kumar Lionel Deraniyagala, Tissa Wijesurendra, Vijitha Mallika, Oswald Jayasinghe, Nita Fernando, Piyadasa Wijekoon ActionReleased on 2 July.
Aasha S.G. Samarasinghe Geetha Kumarasinghe, Tony Ranasinghe, Robin Fernando, D. R. Nanayakkara, Don Sirisena, Freddie Silva DramaReleased on 16 July.
Unnatha Dahai Malath Dahai Lenin Moraes Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Swarna Kahawita, Maurice DahanayakeDramaReleased on 23 July.
Hariyata Hari William Ohlums Ravindra Randeniya, Nita Fernando, Hugo Fernando, Mabel Blythe, Sonia Disa, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Mark Samaranayake DramaReleased on 30 July.
Hulawali W. A. B. de Silva Gamini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, Suvineetha Weerasinghe, Dharma Sri Munasinghe, Rex Kodippili, Eddie Junior, Pearl Vasudevi ThrillerReleased on 26 August.
Onna Mame Kella Panapi Lenin Moraes Malini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Tony Ranasinghe, Nita Fernando, Swarna Kahawita, Eddie Jayamanne, Christy Leonard Perera DramaReleased on 3 September.
Saradiyelge Putha Neil Rupasinghe Malini Fonseka, Alexander Fernando, Tony Ranasinghe, Rukmani Devi, Ananda Jayaratne, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Anthony C. Perera ActionReleased on 10 September.
Deiyange Theenduwa W.M.S. Tampoe Dommie Jayawardena, Rita Ratnayake, Oswald Jayasinghe, Tony Ranasinghe, Nita Fernando, Mark Samaranayake ActionReleased on 24 September.
Mangala Titus Thotawatte Nita Fernando, Tony Ranasinghe, Hugo Fernando, Don Sirisena, Sumana Amarasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena DramaReleased on 15 October.
Nilla Soya Sena Samarasinghe Gamini Fonseka, Manel Wanaguru, Fareena Lai, Rex Kodippili, Senaka Perera, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Rathnawali Kekunawela DramaReleased on 12 November.
Aadarei Man Aadarei Lenin Moraes Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, Alexander Fernando, Eddie Jayamanne, Rex Kodippili RomanceReleased on 19 November.
Nedeyo K. A. W. Perera Tissa Wijesurendra, Vijaya Nandasiri, Sonia Disa, Upali Attanayake, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Anula Karunathilaka, V. T. G. KarunaratneDramaReleased on 26 November.
Ran Thilaka Wilfred SilvaOswald Jayasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Sumana Amarasinghe, Roy de Silva, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Rex Kodippili, Shanthi Lekha DramaReleased on 10 December.

1977

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1977
Neela Joe Suganda Malini Fonseka, Tissa Wijesurendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Sandhya Kumari, Alexander Fernando, Shanthi Lekha RomanceReleased on 21 January.
Sakunthala William Ohlums Tony Ranasinghe, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Sandhya Kumari, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Suvineetha Weerasinghe, Shanthi Lekha DramaReleased on 28 January.
Sudu Pareviyo Kingsley Rajapaksa Tissa Wijesurendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Roy de Silva, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Rukmani Devi, Gamini Abeysinghe, Jayasekara Aponsu DramaReleased on 18 February.
Hithuwakkarayo Joseph Francis Lane Nita Fernando, Lionel Deraniyagala, Manel Wanaguru, D. R. Nanayakkara, Freddie Silva, Sudesh Gunaratne, Udula Dabare DramaReleased on 25 February.
Sri Madara Sathischandra Edirisinghe Alexander Fernando, Sriyani Perera, Bandu Munasinghe, Dharmadasa Kuruppu, Rukmani Devi, Ranjith DayanandaDramaReleased on 18 March.
Hariyanakota Ohoma Thamai Gamini Hewawitharana Vijaya Kumaratunga, Swarna Kahawita, Lionel Deraniyagala, Anthony C. Perera, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Lilian Edirisinghe DramaReleased on 25 March.
Hithuwoth Hithuwamai Lenin Moraes Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Sriyani Amarasena, Dommie Jayawardena, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Eddie Jayamanne DramaReleased on 6 April.
Niluka K. Venkat Tissa Wijesurendra, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Jenita Samaraweera, Freddie Silva, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Don Sirisena DramaReleased on 12 April.
Pembara Madhu Sugathapala Senarath Yapa Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Ravindra Randeniya, Shanthi Lekha RomanceReleased on 22 April.
Deviyani Oba Kohida Aruna Shanthi
Anton Gregory
Gamini Fonseka, Malini Fonseka, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Anthony C. Perera, Eddie Jayamanne, Laddie Ranasinghe DramaReleased on 20 May.
Eya Den Loku Lamayek Dharmasena Pathiraja Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Shanthi Lekha, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Nishshanka Diddeniya, Ananda Fonseka, Hilda AgnesDramaReleased 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 DramaReleased on 24 June.
Honda Hitha D. Mariadasan Roy de Silva, Tissa Wijesurendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Kusum Perera, V. T. G. Karunaratne, Rex Kodippili, Piyadasa Wijekoon DramaReleased on 1 July.
Yali Ipade M. P. Gemunu Joe Abeywickrama, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Mark Samaranayake, Pearl Cooray, Rex Kodippili, Eddie Jayamanne DramaReleased on 8 July.
Sajaa Cyril P. Abeyratne
Louie Vanderstraeten
Tissa Wijesurendra, Beula Dias, Lionel Deraniyagala, Agra Sajivani, Rita Ratnayake, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Dommie Jayawardena DramaReleased on 30 July.
Sikuru Dasawa Siri Kularathne Wally Nanayakkara, Oswald Jayasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Denawaka Hamine, Jayasekara Aponsu, Asoka HewawitharanaDramaReleased on 12 August.
Chandi Putha Ariyarathna Perera Gamini Fonseka, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Mervyn Jayathunga, Jenita Samaraweera, Eddie Junior, Somasiri Dehipitiya ActionReleased on 19 August.
Siripala Ha Ranmenika Amaranath Jayathilake Malini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Robin Fernando, Joe Abeywickrama, Piyadasa Wijekoon, Bandu Munasinghe, S. A. JamisThrillerReleased on 16 September.
Ege Aadara Kathawa Yasapalitha Nanayakkara Alexander Fernando, Sonia Disa, Chandralal Jayawarna, Eddie Junior, B. S. Perera, Anthony C. Perera, Mark Samaranayake DramaReleased on 23 September.
Maruwa Samaga Waase Titus Thotawatte Vijaya Kumaratunga, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Rex Kodippili, Jenita Samaraweera, Rathnawali Kekunawela ActionReleased 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 ComedyReleased on 11 November.
Niwena Ginna Amaranath Jayathilake Robin Fernando, Sriyani Amarasena, Joe Dambulagala, Agnes Sirisena, Swarna Kahawita, Sumana Amarasinghe, Tissa Wijesurendra DramaReleased on 18 November.
Yakadaya Neil Rupasinghe Gamini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Jenita Samaraweera, Anula Karunathilaka, Anthony C. Perera, Rex Kodippili, Alexander Fernando ThrillerReleased on 9 December.
Wanagatha Kella Henry Chandrawansa B. S. Perera, Baptist Fernando, Sriyalatha Subasinghe, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Lilian Edirisinghe, Dharma Sri RanasingheDramaReleased on 16 December.

1978

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1978
Sithaka Suwanda S.V. Chandran Tissa Wijesurendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Tony Ranasinghe, Freddie Silva, Manel Wanaguru, Eddie Jayamanne, Pearl Vasudevi DramaReleased on 14 January.
Chandi Shyama M. S. Ananda Shyama Ananda, Gamini Fonseka, Rex Kodippili, Senaka Perera, Lilian Edirisinghe, B. S. Perera, Don Sirisena Comedy ActionReleased 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 RomanceReleased 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 DramaReleased on 17 February.
Wishmaya J.K. Charles Perera Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Shanthi Lekha, D. R. Nanayakkara, Don Sirisena RomanceReleased on 1 March.
Gehenu Lamai Sumithra Peiris Vijaya Kumaratunga, Vasanthi Chathurani, Ajith Jinadasa, Shyama Ananda, Jenita Samaraweera, Trilicia Gunawardena, Chitra Wakishta DramaReleased 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 DramaReleased on 7 April.
Sri Pathula K. Venkat Joe Abeywickrama, Suvineetha Weerasinghe, Vijaya Nandasiri, Rex Kodippili, Freddie Silva, B. S. Perera, D. R. Nanayakkara ThrillerReleased on 14 April.
Aasha Desin Sena Samarasinghe Gamini Fonseka, Sriyani Amarasena, Rex Kodippili, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Bandu Samarasinghe, Senaka PereraDramaReleased on 28 April.
Hitha Mithura Lenin Moraes Gamini Fonseka, Sriyani Amarasena, Tony Ranasinghe, Alexander Fernando, Rex Kodippili, Shanthi Lekha, Anthony C. Perera DramaReleased on 19 May.
Selinage Walauwa Pathiraja L.S. Dayananda Cyril Wickramage, Malini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Sriyani Amarasena, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Chandra Kaluarachchi, U. AriyawimalThrillerReleased on 9 June.
Sara T. Arjuna Tony Ranasinghe, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Pearl Vasudevi, Eddie Jayamanne, D. R. Nanayakkara, Jayasekara Aponsu DramaReleased on 22 June.
Kundalakesi Wimalanath Disanayaka Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Rukmani Devi, Eddie Junior, M. S. Fernando, B. S. Perera, Pujitha MendisHistoricalReleased on 21 July.
Tikira Shirley P. Wijerathne Baptist Fernando, Jenita Samaraweera, Manel Wanaguru, Boniface Fernando, Rex Kodippili, Shanthi Lekha, Aruna Shanthi ActionReleased on 4 August.
Veera Puran Appu Lester James Peiris Ravindra Randeniya, Joe Abeywickrama, Malini Fonseka, Tissa Abeysekera, Sriyani Amarasena, Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Robin Fernando BiographicalReleased on 8 August.
Bambaru Avith Dharmasena Pathiraja Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malani Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Cyril Wickramage, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Ruby de Mel, Amarasiri Kalansuriya DramaReleased on 11 August.
Sally Cyril P. Abeyratne Malini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Joe Abeywickrama, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Baptist Fernando, Alexander Fernando DramaReleased on 25 August.
Apsara J. Selvaratnam Gamini Fonseka, Veena Jayakody, Lionel Deraniyagala, Eddie Jayamanne, Freddie Silva, Rukmani Devi, B. S. Perera DramaReleased on 1 September.
Deepanjali Dharmasiri Caldera Tissa Wijesurendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Rex Kodippili, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Roy de Silva, Veena Jayakody, Hugo Fernando RomanceReleased on 6 October.
Apeksha H. D. Premaratne Amarasiri Kalansuriya, Malini Fonseka, Robin Fernando, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Ranjan Mendis, Kusum Perera, Felix PremawardhanaDramaReleased on 3 November.
Kumara Kumariyo Sudas Maskorala Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sriyani Amarasena, Joe Abeywickrama, Tissa Wijesurendra, Oswald Jayasinghe, Deshian Amarasinghe, D. R. Nanayakkara DramaReleased on 10 November.
Sasara K. A. W. Perera Vijaya Nandasiri, Rukmani Devi, Sonia Disa, Jayantha Das Perera, Swarna Kahawita, Quintus Weerakoon, Upali Attanayake, Shanthi Lekha DramaReleased on 17 November.
Sandawata Rantharu Ananda Hewage
Siri Kularathne
Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Sriyani Amarasena, Alexander Fernando, Sonia Disa, D. R. Nanayakkara RomanceReleased on 24 November.
Ahasin Polawata Lester James Peiris Tony Ranasinghe, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sriyani Amarasena, Vasanthi Chathurani, Rukmani Devi, Thalatha Gunasekara, Shanthi Lekha RomanceReleased on 15 December. Represented at Cairo International film festival.
Anupama Sunil Ariyaratne Malini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Suvineetha Weerasinghe, Piyasena Ahangama, Sandhya Kumari, Amarasiri Kalansuriya RomanceReleased on 22 December.

1979

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1979
Samanmalee Dayananda Gunawardena Geetha Kumarasinghe, Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Rex Kodippili, Rukmani Devi, Eddie Jayamanne DramaReleased on 19 January.
Geheniyak Yasapalitha Nanayakkara Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sonia Disa, Veena Jayakody, Rex Kodippili, Vincent Vaas, Vijaya Nandasiri, Annesley Dias DramaReleased on 26 January.
Minisun Athara Minihek Jo Dev Ananda Gamini Fonseka, Veena Jayakody, Roy de Silva, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Freddie Silva, Rex Kodippili, Stanley PereraActionReleased on 23 February.
Sarungale Sunil Ariyaratne Gamini Fonseka, Farina Lai, M. Abbas, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Veena Jayakody, Sriyani Amarasena, Rinsley WeeraratneDramaReleased on 2 March.
Jeewana Kandulu Daya Wimalaweera Tissa Wijesurendra, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Eddie Jayamanne, Asoka Ponnamperuma, Rukmani Devi, Herbert AmarawickramaRomanceReleased on 9 March.
Amal Biso Neil Rupasinghe Gamini Fonseka, Vasanthi Chathurani, Karunaratne Hangawatte, Somy Rathnayake, Shanthi Lekha, Mervyn Jayathunga, Elson DivithurugamaDramaReleased on 9 April.
Hingana Kolla K. A. W. Perera Vijaya Kumaratunga, Ravindra Randeniya, Sonia Disa, Joe Abeywickrama, Dommie Jayawardena, Malini Fonseka, Piyadasa Gunasekera DramaReleased on 14 April.
Palangetiyo Vasantha Obeysekera Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Dhammi Fonseka, Ranjan Mendis, Mercy Edirisinghe, Henry Jayasena, Denawaka Hamine, Pearl Vasudevi DrammaReleased on 27 April.
Divi Thibena Thuru N. P. Jayathissa Malini Fonseka, Dommie Jayawardena, Denawaka Hamine, Piyadasa Gunasekera, David Dharmakeerthi, Nellie FernandoDramaReleased on 4 May.
Raja Kollo Gunasiri Senanayake Joe Abeywickrama, Sriyani Amarasena, Lionel Deraniyagala, D. R. Nanayakkara, Baptist Fernando, Piyadasa Wijekoon ActionReleased on 18 May.
Muwan Palessa Dharma Sri Kaldera Rex Kodippili, Malini Fonseka, Gemunu Wijesuriya, Wally Nanayakkara, Hugo Fernando, Veena Jayakody, S. A. JamisThrillerReleased on 25 May.
Ran Kurullo Kingsley Rajapaksha Malini Fonseka, Tissa Wijesurendra, Ranjith Suranga, Jayasekara Aponsu, Rukmani Devi, Shanthi Lekha, Anusha GeethanjaliDramaReleased on 7 June.
Vasanthaye Dawasak T. Arjuna Ravindra Randeniya, Malini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Somalatha Subasinghe, S. A. Jamis, Sriyani Fonseka, Somy Rathnayake DramaReleased on 28 June.
Monara Thenna Yasapalitha Nanayakkara Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Rex Kodippili, Rukmani Devi, Dommie Jayawardena, Anoja Weerasinghe, Seetha Kumari ThrillerReleased on 14 July.
Eka Hitha K. M. D. Ariyapala Tony Ranasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Pearl Cooray, Kanthi Lanka, Denawaka Hamine, Alfred Edirimanne RomanceReleased on 20 July.
Rosa Mal Thunak Dharmasiri Caldera Tissa Wijesurendra, Sriyani Amarasena, Oswald Jayasinghe, Rex Kodippili, Piyadasa Wijekoon, V. T. G. Karunaratne, Quintus WeerakoonDramaReleased on 27 July.
Chuda Manikyaya Vijaya Dharma Sri Ananda Wickramage, Ravindra Randeniya, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Vasanthi Chathurani, Veena Jayakody, Cyril Wickramage DramaReleased on 24 August.
Anusha Dayananda Rodrigo Roy de Silva, Jenita Samaraweera, Dommie Jayawardena, Tissa Wijesurendra, Rukmani Devi, Sriyani Fonseka, Hilda AgnesDramaReleased on 31 August.
Akke Mata Awasara Wilfred Silva Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sriyani Amarasena, Mervyn Jayathunga, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Mark Samaranayake, Sampath Sri NandalochanaDramaReleased on 7 September.
Sugandhi Dayananda Rodrigo Ravindra Randeniya, Agra Sajivani, Bandu Munasinghe, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Tudor Karunathilake, B. S. Perera, Rex Kodippili DramaReleased on 14 September.
Saudan Jema Jayantha Samarasinghe Lionel Deraniyagala, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Alexander Fernando, Piyadasa Gunasekera, Sonia Disa, Maurice Dahanayake, Denawaka Hamine DramaReleased on 9 October.
Subhani S. V. Chandran Tony Ranasinghe, Sonia Disa, Alexander Fernando, Jenita Samaraweera, Baptist Fernando, B. S. Perera, Eddie Jayamanne DramaReleased on 12 October.
Dutugemunu Givantha Athasad Cyril Wickramage, Henry Jayasena, Felix PremawardhanaBiographicalReleased 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 ActionReleased 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'sReleased on 16 November.
Nuwan Renu Milton Jayawardhane Tony Ranasinghe, Malini Fonseka, Rukmani Devi, Eddie Junior, Sumana Amarasinghe, Farina Lai, Ananda Wickramage DramaReleased 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 ThrillerReleased on 30 November.
Hari Pudumai S. Ramanadan Ravindra Randeniya, Pearl Cooray, Joe Abeywickrama, Manel Wanaguru, Alexander Fernando, Rex Kodippili, David Dharmakeerthi DramaReleased on 14 December.

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