List of Sri Lankan films of the 1940s
Films produced in Sri Lanka in the 1940s.
1947
| Title | Credits | Cast | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | ||||||
| Kadawunu Poronduwa | 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 | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | ||||||
| Kapati Arakshakaya | Dir Jyothish Sinha, K.Subramaniam, Pro Ceylon Theatres, Music C N Paandurangan, 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 | 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 | Dir Jyothish Sinha, Pro Ceylon Theatres, Music C N Paandurangan, 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | ||||||
| Amma | 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 | 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 | |||
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