List of Sri Lankan films of the 1970s
# List of Sri Lankan films of the 1970s

Films produced in Sri Lanka in the 1970s.

## 1970

| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 |||||
| 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 |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 |||||
| 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 |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 |||||
| 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

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

## 1977

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

## 1978

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

## 1979

| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 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. |
