List of Sri Lankan films of the 1940s
| Cinema of Sri Lanka |
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| List of Sri Lankan films |
| 1940s |
| 1947 1948 1949 |
| 1950s |
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1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 |
| 1960s |
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1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 |
| 1970s |
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1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
| 1980s |
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1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
| 1990s |
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 2000s |
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 2010s |
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
| 2020s |
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2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 |
Films produced in Sri Lanka in the 1940s.
1947
| Title | Credits | Cast | Notes | |||
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| 1947 | ||||||
| Kadawunu Poronduwa කඩවුණු පොරොන්දුව | Dir Jyotish Sinha, Pro S. M. Nayagam (for Chitrakala Movietone), Pho Prabhakar, Edit Parker Sali, Music R Narayana Iyer, Lyrics K Hugo Fernando, Playback Rukmani Devi, Eddie Jayamanne, Gemini Kantha, Minerva Group | Rukmani Devi, B. A. W. Jayamanne, Peter Peiris, Miriam Jayamanne, Hugo Fernando, Stanley Mallawarachchi, Eddie Jayamanne, Gemini Kantha, Timothius Perera, J B Perera, Rupa Devi | First Sri Lankan Movie to be made in Sinhala language. First shown on January 21, 1947 @ Kingsley - Kotahena Songs Sri Jaya Vijaya, Prema Daya, Lapati Rupey, Sandhyawe Sriya, Isissara Wela, Paapey Shapeydo, Mage Saka Bambare, Thakkita Tharikita, Sundari Rupa, Jeevithaye Saame, Yaami Indiya, Lokaye Mage | |||
| Asokamala අශෝකමාලා | Co-Dir T.R.Gopu, Shanthi Kumar Seneviratne, Pro Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner, Pho M Masthan, Edit T R Gopu, Music Mohamed Ghouse, Lyrics D T Fernando, Playback Mohideen Baig, W D Albert Perera, Bhagyarathi | Shanthi Kumar Senevirathna, Emalin Dibulana, Michael Sannasliyanage, Herby Seneviratne, Don Edward, Austin Abeysekera, Michael Rodrigo | Released April 09, 1947 @ Regal - Colombo Songs Bhavey Bheeta, Preethi Preethi, Ho Preme Babaley, Shantha Me Raathriye, Aaley Mage, Eyi Kale Yamek, Jaley Mey Den, Nayana Weni, Aaloke Deyi, Sadavu Jayasri | |||
1948
| Title | Credits | Cast | Notes | |||
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| 1948 | ||||||
| Kapati Arakshakaya කපටි ආරක්ෂකයා | Dir Jyotish Sinha, K.Subramaniam, Pro Ceylon Theatres, Music C. N. Pandurangan, Lyrics P L J Nandanakeerthi, Playback Rukmani Devi, Gemini Kantha, Eddie Jayamanne, Christy De Mel | Christy De Mel, Rukmani Devi, Eddie Jayamanne,Bertram Fernando, Herby Seneviratne, B A W Jayamanne, Gemini Kantha | Released on February 23, 1948,@ Elphinstone - Maradana Songs Duka Sepa, Ambarey Thambapehe, Sreeya Dena, Duka Dey, Supinage Roopey, Maha Muhudey, Babalana Numbagey, Soda Nodaa, Paapey Saadanaa, Udaya Negita, Parana Kaaley, Sudhawala Sundara | |||
| Divya Premaya දිව්ය ප්රේමය | Dir N.P. Javeri, Pro Shanmuga Films, Pho P Ramalingam, M Mullah, Edit N P Javeri, Music H R Padmanabha Shastri | Luman Rajapaksha, Srimathi Karunadevi, Robert Perera, Simon Silva, Peter Siriwardene | Released on May 22, 1948, @ Talkies - Ginthupitiya. | |||
| Veradunu Kurumanama වැරදුනු කුරුමානම | Dir Jyotish Sinha, Pro Ceylon Theatres, Music C. N. Pandurangan, B S Perera Lyrics P L J Nandanakeerthi, Playback Rukmani Devi, Gemini Kantha, Eddie Jayamanne, Christy De Mel, Lalitha Kumari | B. A. W. Jayamanne, Rukmani Devi, Lalitha Kumari, Gemini Kantha, Herby Seneviratne, Eddie Jayamanne, Bertram Fernando, B S Perera, Letitia Dabare | Released on December 03, 1948,@ Elphinstone - Maradana Songs Vyadhiyaki Melokey, Sitha Piruna, Kalu Dodol, Devlova Deviyaney, Sendevey, Magey Aadara, Paayana Sandavata, Shanthave Premey, Galaa Kandeni, Namo Mariyani, Moranava Premey, Meraya Meraya | |||
1949
| Title | Credits | Cast | Notes | |||
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| 1949 | ||||||
| Amma අම්මා | Dir Sirisena Wimalaweera, Pro Navajeevana Movietone, Mu C. N. Pandurangan | D.R. Nanayakkara(Saranapala), Pearl Vasudevi (Neela), Eddie Junior (Lokuthilaka), S H Jothipala (Samson), N R Dias (Juvanis) | Released on August 19, 1949 @ Central (Maradana) through Ceylon Entertainments circuit (their first Sinhala release) | |||
| Peralena Iranama පෙරළෙන ඉරණම | Dir: Jyotish Sinha; Story, Dialogue, Screenplay: B A W Jayamanne; Music B S Perera | Eddie Jayamanne, Rukmani Devi(Suneetha), introducing Aruna Shanthi (Upali), Mark Samaranayake (Sunil), introducing Mabel Blythe | Released on October 20, 1949 at Elphinstone (Maradana) through Ceylon Theatres circuit | |||
See also
- Cinema of Sri Lanka
- List of Sri Lankan films
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