List of Sri Lankan films of the 1980s

Films produced in Sri Lanka in the 1980s.

1980

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1980
Mal Kekulu (මල් කැකුළු) Sena Samarasinghe Gamini Fonseka, Farina Lai, Rex Kodippili, Sriyani Amarasena Released on 4 January 1980
Uthumanani (උතුමාණෙනි) Gamini Fonseka Gamini Fonseka, Sonia Dissanayake, Somy Ratnayake, Farina Lai Released on 25 January 1980
Tak Tik Tuk (ටක් ටික් ටුක්) Yasapalitha Nanayakkara Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sonia Dissanayake, Senadheera Rupasinghe, Dommie Jayawardena Released on 1 February 1980
Jodu Walalu (ජෝඩු වළලු) Pathiraja L.S. Dayananda Joe Abeywickrama, Sumana Amarasinghe, Sriyani Fonseka, Lambert Moramudali Released on 8 February 1980
Kanchana (කාංචනා) Sangadasa Silva Wally Nanayakkara, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sriyani Amarasena, Nadeeka Gunasekara Released on 22 February 1980
Silva (සිල්වා) Herbert Ranjith Peiris Wimal Kumara de Costa, Roy de Silva, Malini Fonseka, Samanthi Lanerolle Released on 7 March 1980
Ek Tem Ge (එක්ටැම් ගේ) Herbert Ranjith Peiris Joe Abeywickrema, Ravindra Randeniya, Malini Fonseka, Wimal Kumara de Costa Released on 22 March 1980
Anuhasa (අනුහස) Sebastian Jayasinghe Sonia Dissanayake, Pearl Cooray, Kusum Perera Released on 1 April 1980
Seetha (සීතා) Shirley P. Wijerathne Joe Abeywickrama, Stanley Perera, Rex Kodippili Released on 4 April 1980
Aadara Rathne (ආදර රත්නේ) K.A.W. Perera Roy de Silva, Sonia Dissanayake, Upali Attanayake, Joe Abeywickrama Released on 11 April 1980
Doctor Susantha (ඩොකටර් සුසන්තා) Dayananda Gunawardana Sonia Dissanayake, Alexander Fernando, Piyaratne M. Senarath, Manel Wanaguru Released on 2 May 1980
Siribo Aiya (සිරිබෝ අයියා) Sunil Ariyaratne Joe Abeywickrema, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Vasanthi Chathurani Released on 16 May 1980
Raktha (රක්තා) Gamini Hewavitharana Malini Fonseka, Robin Fernando, Rex Kodippili, Sonia Dissanayake Released on 30 May 1980
Sasaraka Pethum (සසරක පැතුම්) H. D. Premaratne Tony Ranasinghe, Suwineetha Abeysekara, Robin Fernando, Ranjan Mendis Released on 30 May 1980
Parithyagaya (පරිත්‍යාගය) H.D. Premaratne Tony Ranasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Amarasiri Kalansooriya, Vasanthi Chathurani Released on 17 June 1980
Bambara Pahasa (බඹර පහස) Siri Kularathne Tony Ranasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Joe Abeywickrama Released on 28 June 1980
Dandu Monara (දඬු මොණරා) Vijaya Dharma Sri Joe Abeywickrama, Malini Fonseka, Udaya Kumara Senarath Yapa Released on 11 July 1980
Ganga Addara (ගඟ අද්දර) Sumithra Peiris Vijaya Kumaranatunge, Vasanthi Chathurani & Sanath Gunathillake (Debut) Released on 1 August 1980.

Sanath Gunathilake's debut as an actor.

Karumakkarayo (කරුමක්කාරයෝ) Tissa Abeysekara Vijaya Kumaratunga, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Somasiri Dehipitiya, Upali Attanayake Released on 8 August 1980
Sankapali (සංඛපාලි) Sarath Rupasinghe, Anton Gregory Gamini Fonseka, Robin Fernando, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Rex Kodippili Released on 22 August 1980
Muwan Pelessa 2 (මුවන් පැලැස්ස 2) Yasapalitha Nanayakkara Sriyani Amarasena, Rex Kodippili, Joe Abeywickrama, Robin Fernando Released on 22 August 1980
Raja Dawasak (රජ දවසක්) Timothy Weerarathne Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Piyadasa Gunasekara, Ravindra Randeniya Released on 22 August 1980
Hewaneli Eda Minissu (හෙවණැලි ඇද මිනිස්සු) Parakrama Silva Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Vasanthi Chathurani, Tony Ranasinghe, Swarna Mallawarachchi Released on 3 October 1980
Mage Amma (මගේ අම්මා) K. Venket Vijaya Nandasiri, Sriyani Amarasena, Anushka Madiwaka, Rex Kodippili Released on October 10, 1980
Hansa Vilak (හංස විලක්) Dharmasiri Bandaranayake Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Henry Jayasena Released on 24 October 1980
Paara Dige (පාර දිගේ) Dharmasena Pathiraja Vijaya Kumaratunga, Indira Abeysena, Vasanthi Chathurani, Joe Abeywickrama Released on 24 October 1980
Sabeetha (සබීතා) J. Selvarathnam Sabeetha Perera, Jagath Rohan, Lionel Deraniyagala, Indrani Abeywardena Released on 7 November 1980
Singhabahu (සිංහබාහු) Pathiraja L.S. Dayananda Joe Abeywickrama, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Amarasiri Kalansooriya, Nadeeka Gunasekara Released on 22 November 1980
Hondin Inna (හොඳින් ඉන්න) Bandhu Gunasekara Senadheera Rupasinghe, Vijitha Mallika, Hugo Fernando, Anthony C. Perera Released on 5 December 1980
Api Dedena (අපි දෙදෙනා) Meril Albert Tissa Wijesurendra, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Jenita Samaraweera, Wimal Kumara de Costa Released on 5 December 1980
Mayurige Kathawa (මියුරිගේ කතාව) Gamini Fonseka Gamini Fonseka, Veena Jayakody, Tony Ranasinghe, Shirani Nugera Released on 19 December 1980
Kinduru Kumari (කිඳුරු කුමාරි) Sunil Ariyaratne Robin Fernando, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Jenita Samaraweera Released on 26 December 1980

1981

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1981
Kolamkarayo
Vajira
Saranga
Sagarayak Meda
Sathkulu Pauwa
Ridee Thella
Samawenna
Bangali Valalu
Dayabara Nilu
Aradhana
Jeewanthi
Sathara Diganthaya
Senasuma
Eka Dawasak Re
Sathara Peranimithi
Ran Ethana
Thavalama
Ranga
Beddegama Joe Abewickrama, Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Malani Fonseka, Nadeeka Gunasekara
Sathweni Dawasa Sanath Gunathilaka,Malani Fonseka, Fredi Silva
Sayuru Thera
Valampuri Vijaya Kumaranatunga
Ajasaththa
Situ Kumariyo
Hodama Naluwa
Bamba Ketu Hati
Soldadu Unnahe
Suriyakantha
Amme Mata Samawenna
Bandura Mal
Geethika
Anjaana
Induta Mal Mitak
Sudda
Chanchala Rekha Gamini Fonseka, Nadeeka Gunasekara, Bandu Samarasinghe

1982

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1982
Pradeepaa
Eika Diga Kathawak
Sanasanna Maa
Mihidum Sihina
Rahasak Nathi Rahasak
Jeevithayen Jeevithayak
Ridee Nimnaya
Thakkita Tharikita
Wathura Karaththaya
Kiri Suwanda
Sithara
Pethi Gomara
Sudu Ayya
Nawatha Hamu Wemu
Major Sir
Bambara Geethaya
Re Manamali
Yasa Isuru
Sakvithi Suvaya
Baisikalaya
Adhishtanaya
Thani Tharuwa
Ayachana
Situ Diyaniya
Sanda
Maha Gedara
Thana Giravee
Anuradha
Hallo Shyama
Chathu Madhura
Kele Mal
Malata Noena Bambaru
Paramitha
Biththi Hathara
Miss Mallika
Rail Para
Piya Saha Daruwo
Yahalu Yeheli
Kadawunu Poronnduwa (remake)

1983

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1983
Muwan Palassa III
Dadayama
Muhudu Lihini
Hithath Hodai Wedath Hodai
Rathu Makara
Monarathenna II
Loku Thaththa
Manik Maliga
Mal Madhu
Sister Mary
Samanala Sihina
Chandi Patavu
Sasara Wasana Thuru Sena Rupasinghe Released on 14 January 1983
Ran Mini Muthu Wilfred Silva Released on 19 January 1983
Chandira Danny W. Pathirana Released on 21 January 1983
Sandamali Milton Jayawardana Released on 29 January 1983
Sumithuro Roy de Silva Released on 12 February 1983
Kaliyugaya Lester James Peiris Punya Heendeniya, Henry Jayasena Released on 4 March 1983
Yali Pipunu Malak Anton Gregory Released on 4 March 1983
Siuranga Sena Bermin Lyle Fernando Released on 4 March 1983
Niliyakata Pem Kalemi Siri Kularathne Released on 18 March 1983
Samuganimi Ma Samiyani Premaweera Gunasekara, Hilary Rajapakse Released on 1 April 1983
Chandi Siriya Rohini Jayakodi Released on 8 April 1983
Chutte Tilak Wehella Robin Fernando Released on 29 April 1983
Karate Joe Joe Michel Released on 6 May 1983
Aethin Aethata Sena Samarasinghe Released on 6 May 1983
Thuththiri Mal Pathiraja L. S. Dayananda Released on 14 May 1983
Dadayama Wasantha Obesekera Released on 20 May 1983
Suboda Siri Kularathne Released on 27 May 1983
Hasthi Viyaruwa H. D. Premarathne Released on 17 June 1983
Senehasaka Kandulu Hemasiri Sellapperuma Released on 17 June 1983
Pasa Mithuro Ananda Hewage Released on 22 June 1983
Loku Thaththa K.D. Dayananda Released on 25 June 1983
Manik Maliga Gamini Hewapathirana Released on 25 June 1983
Mal Madhu Shirley P. Wijerathne Released on 15 July 1983
Sister Mary Mu. Aruggoda Released on 22 July 1983
Samanala Sihina Premaweera Gunasekara Released on 16 September 1983
Chandi Petaw Pathiraja L. S. Dayananda Released on 30 September 1983
Muwanpelessa 3 M. Aruggoda Released on 4 October 1983
Thunveni Yamaya Dharmasiri Bandaranayake Released on 28 October 1983
Monara Thenna 2 M. Aruggoda Released on 4 November 1983
Rathu Makara Tilak Wehella Released on 25 November 1983
Hithath Hondai Wedath Hondai J. Rasarathnam Released on 2 December 1983
Muhudu Lihini Sunil Ariyaratne Released on 19 December 1983
Bonikka Louie Wandestran Released on 23 December 1983

1984

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1984
Shirani M.A. Gafoor Released on 6 January 1984
Welle Thanu Maaliga Shirely P. Wijerathne Released on 27 January 1984
Maala Giravi Thilak Wehella Released on 3 February 1984
Kiri Kawadi Somapala Lenarol Released on 10 February 1984
Aadara Geethaya Amaranath Jayathilaka Released on 24 February 1984
Deveni Gamana H. D. Premaratne Released on 2 March 1984
Parasathuro S.A. Premarathne Released on 23 March 1984
Nivan Dakna Jathi Dakva Somaweera Bopitiya Released on 6 April 1984
Thaththai Puthai M. Aruggoda Released on 12 April 1984
Kekille Rajjuruwo Thissa Nagodawithana Released on 14 April 1984
Madduma Bandara Joe Michael Released on 27 April 1984
Hitha Honda Kollek Roy De Silva Released on 4 May 1984
Binari Saha Sudubanda Kingsley Dissanayake Released on 4 May 1984
Bambara Petikki Somapala Leelananda Released on 1 June 1984
Kokilaa William Holams Released on 8 June 1984
Hithawathiya Camilus Perera,Anton Gregory Released on 8 June 1984
Podi Ralahami Siri Kularatne Released on 22 June 1984
Sasara Chethana Malini Fonseka Released on 30 June 1984
Wadula Sathischandra Edirisinghe Released on 20 July 1984
Rana Derana Dilman Jayarathne, Lawrence Cooray Released on 21 July 1984
Namal Renu Baptist Fernando Released on 227 July 1984
Hima Kathara Dharmasiri Wickramarathne Released on 3 August 1984
Hadawathaka Wedana Joseph Francis Lane Released on 24 August 1984
Ammai Duwai M. Aruggoda Released on 24 August 1984
Arunata pera Amaranath Jayathilaka Released on 14 September 1984
Maya Sumithra Peiris Released on 28 September 1984
Batti Dayananda Jayawardane Released on 28 September 1984
Sahodariyakage Kathawa Ashoka Dharmarathne Released on 12 October 1984
Ranmaleege Wasanawa Joe Michael Released on 19 October 1984
Era Soysa Herbert Ranjith Peiris Released on 26 October 1984
Muthu Menike Dharma Sri Kaldera Released on 26 October 1984
Birindha Dayananda Jayawardane Released on 9 November 1984
Sathi Pooja Wimal Ranjith Fernando Released on 16 November 1984
Jaya Sikurui Yasapalitha Nanayakkara Released on 30 November 1984

1985

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1985
Mihidum Salu Sunil Ariyaratne Released on 25 January 1985
Aadara Kathawa Chandran Rathnam Released on 25 January 1985
Maubima Nethnam Maranaya Louie Wendastran Released on 8 February 1985
Rejina Thilak Lakshman Senevirathne Released on 15 February 1985
Chalitha Rangali Mersaleen S. Perera Released on 8 March 1985
Araliya Mal M. Aruggoda Released on 15 March 1985
Raththaran Kanda Victor Senevirathna Released on 29 March 1985
Suddilage Kathawa Dharmasiri Bandaranayake Swarna Mallawarachchi Released on 29 March 1985
Puthuni Mata Samawanna Thilak Wehella Released on 5 April 1985
Channai Kello Dennai M. Aruggoda Released on 26 April 1985
Eya Weradida Oba Kiyanna Wilfred Silva Released on 17 May 1985
Wathsala Akka Sarath Gunarathne Released on 28 June 1985
Doringe Sayanaya Nishantha De Alvis Released on 28 June 1985
Obata Diura Kiyannam Sunil Soma Peiris Sashi Wijendra, Anoja Weerasinghe Released on 5 July 1985
Aadarayaka Mahima Gunadasa Kumarasinghe Released on 12 July 1985
Rosi Yasapalitha Nanayakkara Released on 26 July 1985
Sudu Maama E.M.P. Bandara, M. Admani Released on 26 July 1985
Doo Daruwo Gamini Hewawitharana Released on 10 August 1985
Wasiti Kella Kandapola Kumarathunga Released on 4 October 1985
Karadiya Walalla Cyril Wickremage Released on 11 October 1985
Suradoothiyo Robin Fernando Released on 22 November 1985
Yuganthaya Lester James Peiris Entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival
Kiri Madu Wel Ariyadasa Withanage, Saman Weeraman Released on 29 December 1985

1986

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1986
Yali Hamuwennai Sena Samarasinghe Gamini Fonseka, Sriyani Amarasena, Sabeetha Perera Released on 7 February 1986
Mal Warusa K.D. Dayananda Released on 21 February 1986
Prarthana Priyantha Rathnayake Sanath Gunatilaka, Manik Kurukulasuriya Released on 7 March 1986
Asipatha Mamai Gerard Fernando Released on 14 March 1986
Athuru Mithuru Ariyarathne Withanage Released on 4 April 1986
Peralikarayo Dinesh Priyasad Vijay Kumraranatunga, Tanuja, Anoja Weerasinghe Released on 25 April 1986
Dushyanthi S. Thevendra Released on 16 May 1986
Gimhane Gee Naade Dharma Sri Kaldera Released on 16 May 1986
Maldeniye Simiyon D.B. Nihalsinghe Released on 22 May 1986
Dev Duwa Daya Wimalaweera Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Malani Fonseka Released on 11 July 1986
Jaya Apatai Sunilsoma Peiris Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Jeevan Kumaranatunga Released on 25 July 1986
Koti Waligaya Gamini Fonseka Gamini Fonseka, Anjala Seneviratne Released on 1 August 1986
Pooja Dharmasiri Gamage Joe Abeywickrema, Amarasiri Kalansooriya, Geetha Kanthi Jayakodi, Kamal Addaraarachchi Released on 6 September 1986
Soora Saradiyel Anton Gregory Released on 24 October 1986
Dinuma Ananda Wickramasinghe, Sunil Soma Peiris Sanath Gunatilaka, Wasanthi Chaturani, Fredi Silva Released on 7 November 1986
Avurududa Nimal Thennakoon, Saman Jayaweera(wimal) Malani Fonseka, Henry Jayasena, Iranganie Serasinghe Somie Ratnayake, Sanath Goonethilake Released on 5 December 1986
Aadara Hasuna H. D. Premaratne Raveendra Randeniya, Wasanthi Chathurani, Joe Abeywickrema Released on 13 December 1986

1987

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1987
Yugayen Yugayata Lenin Morayas Released on 23 January 1987
Hitha Honda Chandiya Ranjith Siriwardane Released on 30 January 1987
Janelaya Chandran Ratnam Released on 27 February 1987
Sathya Grahanaya D.B. Warnasiri Released on 13 March 1987
Thaththi Mang Adarei Roy De Silva Ravindra Randeniya Released on 27 March 1987
Podi Vijey Nishantha De Alwis Amarasiri Kalansooriya Released on 18 April 1987
Mangala Thagga H. D. Premaratne Sanath Gunathilake, Shriyantha Mendis, Wasanthi Chathurani Released on 5 May 1987
Kiulegedara Mohottala Pathiraja L. S. Dayananda Wilson Karunarathne Released on 29 May 1987
Yukthiyada Shakthiyada Yasapalitha Nanayakkara Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Ajith Jinadasa, Fredi Silva, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Damayanthi Fonseka Released on 12 June 1987
Kele Kollaya Bernard Reginald Released on 26 June 1987
Nombara Ekai Dinesh Priyasad Released on 11 July 1987
Kawluwa Danny W. Pathirana Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Swarna Mallawarachchi Released on 24 July 1987
Raja Weda Karayo Sunil Soma Peiris Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Ravindra Randeniya Released on 11 September 1987
Ran Damvel Elaric Lionel Fernando Sanath Gunathilaka, Menik Kurukulasooriya Released on 2 October 1987
Viragaya Tissa Abasekara Sanath Gunathilake Released on 2 October 1987
Obatai Priye Adare Sunil Soma Peiris Vijaya Kumaranatunga,Sanath Gunathilaka,Geetha Kumarasinghe Released on 11 December 1987
Ahinsa Malini Fonseka Released on 20 December 1987

1988

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1988
Rasa Rahasak Yasapalitha Nanayakkara Released on 6 February 1988
Chandin Geth Chandiya Hemasiri Sellapperuma Released on 26 March 1988
Gedara Budhun Amma Roy De Silva Somi Rathnayaka, Sumana Amarasinghe, Kamal Addaraarachchi Released on 15 April 1988
Sandakada Pahana Susila Rathna Kumara Ravindra Randeniya, Malani Fonseka Released on 6 May 1988
Amme Oba Nisa Anton Kingsley, Milton Jayawardena Sashi Wijendra, Geetha Kumarasinghe Released on 21 June 1988
Angulimala Baptis Fernando Ravindra Randeniya Released on 3 June 1988
Neva Gilunath Ban Chun Hemasiri Sellapperuma Laki Dias, Jeewan Kumaranatunga, Malani Fonseka Released on 22 July 1988
Durga K.A.W. Perera Priyankara Perera Released on 19 August 1988
Satana Ananda Wickramasinha Sanath Gunathilaka, Wasanthi Chathurani Released on 27 August 1988
Newatha Api Ekvemu Anura De Silva, Milton Jayawardena Released on 23 November 1988
Ko Hathuro Sunil T. Fernando Released on 9 December 1988
Sagara Jalaya Madi Haduva Oba Handa Sumitra Peiris Swarna Mallawarachchi Released on 30 December 1988

1989

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1989
Mamai Raja Sunil Soma Peiris Vijay Kumaratunga, Jeevan Kumaratunga, Sabeetha Perera, Anoja Weerasinghe Released on 6 January 1989
Badulu Kochchiya Kandapola Kumaratunga Released on 25 February 1989
Kedapathaka Chaya Wasantha Obesekara Wijeya Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunatilake, Swarna Mallawaarachchi Released on 24 March 1989
Okkoma Rajavaru Thilak Wehalla,V. Siwadasan Released on 14 April 1989
Nombara 17 Hemasiri Sellapperuma Wijaya Kumaratunga, Sabeetha Perera, Fredi Silva Released on 21 July 1989
Obata Rahasak Kiyannam Sunil Soma Peiris Released on 11 August 1989
Shakthiya Obai Amme Ranga Wijendra Sashi Wijendra, Malani Fonseka Released on 18 August 1989
Sinasenna Raththaran Sunil Soma Peiris Ranjan Ramanayake, Anoja Weerasinghe Released on 15 September 1989
Waradata Danduwam Dinesh Priyasad Released on 22 December 1989
Randenigala Sinhaya Ranjith Siriwardane Jeewan Kumaratunga, Anoja Weerasinghe Released on 23 December 1989
Sirimadura Parakrama Niriella Released on 29 December 1989

See also

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