List of Sri Lankan films of the 2020s

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This is a list of films produced in Sri Lanka in the 2020s.

2020[]

Cinemas in Sri Lanka have been closed since the third week of March due to the corona epidemic. Then, cinema halls follows audiences using hygienic strategies. Cinema halls were reopened on 27 June 2020.[1] Movie theaters were officially closed for 183 days due to the Corona epidemic.[2] However in early October 2020, all the cinema halls were closed due to second COVID-19 wave emerged with Minuwangoda and Divulapitiya cluster.[3]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
2020
Tsunami Somaratne Dissanayake Niranjani Shanmugaraja, Darshan Dharmaraj, Himali Sayurangi, Bimal Jayakody, Giriraj Kaushalya, Kumara Thirimadura Disaster drama Released on January 16.
Nim Him Mitchell Fonseka Gangu Roshana, Milinda Madugalla, Janak Premalal, Kumari Munasinghe, W. Jayasiri, Gihan Fernando, Sampath Tennakoon, Roshan Pilapitiya Romantic drama Released on February 6.
Sameera Wakwella Kalhara Wakwella, Teena Shanell, Dhananjaya Siriwardena, Christien Gunawardana, Roshan Pilapitiya Horror Released on February 7.
Suparna Sujeewa Priyal Yaddehige Duleeka Marapana, Dinakshie Priyasad, Ashan Dias, Darshan Dharmaraj, Janak Premalal, Veena Jayakody, Kalana Gunasekara, Wilson Gunaratne Fantasy thriller Released on February 14.
Seda Mawathe Harsha Udakanda Anuj Ranasinghe, Damitha Abeyratne, Harshi Anjumala, Thusitha Ranaweera, Cletus Mendis, Ryan Van Rooyen Action thriller Released on February 20.
Eethalaya Nalaka Vithanage Kelum Aryan, Rex Kodippili, Shyam Fernando, Gayathri Dias, Shehani Perera, Chamathka Lakmini, Dharmapriya Dias Action thriller Released on March 5.[4]
Avilenasului Chinthana Dharmadasa Shyam Fernando, Samanalee Fonseka, Hemasiri Liyanage, Kumara Thirimadura, Priyantha Sirikumara Psychological thriller Released on March 13.[5]
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Kumara Thirimadura 		Sarath Kothalawala, Kumara Thirimadura, Dharmapriya Dias, Pubudu Chathuranga, Gihan Fernando, Shyam Fernando Comedy drama Released on July 3.
Soosthi Kushan Weeraratne Kalana Gunasekara, Samanalee Fonseka, W. Jayasiri, Maureen Charuni, Disni Rajapakse Drama Released on July 17.[6]
Sheleena Chandana Edirisinghe
Pujitha Gunathilake 		Dineth de Silva, Amanda Silva, Anuj Ranasinghe, Jeewan Kumaranatunga, Veena Jayakody, Rohan Wijethunga Crime detective Released on August 21.[7]
Paangshu Visakesa Chandrasekaram Nita Fernando, Nadee Kammellaweera, Jagath Manuwarna, Nilmini Buwaneka, Grace Ariyawimal Drama Released on August 21.[8]
Rookada Panchi Vindana Ariyawansa
Kalpana Ariyawansa 		Jackson Anthony, Kushenya Fonseka, Lakshika Deshan, Umali Thilakarathne, Dhananjaya Siriwardena, Dilhani Ekanayake, Malini Fonseka Children's drama Released on September 24.[9]
Miss Jenis Susiran De Silva Jayalath Manoratne, Giriraj Kaushalya, Duleeka Marapana, Roshan Ranawana, Jayalal Rohana, Udari Perera, Kumara Thirimadura Comedy drama Released on September 25.[9]

2021[]

Under strict guidelines, cinema halls were reopened from 1 January 2021.[10] However, from 2 May onwards, film halls were closed again until further notice due to third COVID-19 wave.[11] In July 2021, the Cinematographers' Association has announced that the closed cinemas will reopen from July 16, 2021, following a discussion with President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on July 8, approval was given to reopen cinemas.[12]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
2021
Aale Corona Sanjaya Nirmal Jehan Appuhamy, Dishni Rajapaksa, Wasantha Vittachchi, Deepani Silva, Buddhika Jayaratne Family drama Released on January 7.[13]
Hathara Varam Chathura Perera Chathura Perera, Pubudu Chathuranga, Kumara Thirimadura, Bandula Wijeweera, Rajitha Hiran, Teddy Vidyalankara Comedy Released on January 29.[14]
Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya Srilal Priyadeva Menaka Rajapakse, Nehara Pieris, Rajiv Nanayakkara, Pankaja Ipalawatte, Lakshmi Bogoda, Thilina Lakmal Children's adventure Released on February 14.[15]
Colombo Asama Liyanage Hemal Ranasinghe, Dharmapriya Dias, Kumara Thirimadura, Jehan Appuhamy, Rukmal Nirosh, Shanika Niroshi Thriller drama Released on March 18.[16]
Wassane Sihinaya Nihal Sanjaya Sanath Gunathilake, Kanchana Mendis, Roshan Pilapitiya, Dayananda Jayawardana, Cletus Mendis, Nilanthi Dias, Manjula Thilini Drama Released on March 25.[17]
Kabaddi Harsha Udakanda Amila Karunanayake, Senali Fonseka, Sriyantha Mendis, Darshan Dharmaraj, Damitha Abeyratne, Rajitha Hiran, Ananda Wickramage Action, thriller Released on April 16.[18]
Uthuru Sulanga Chamara Janaraj Peiris Eranga Jeewantha, Kavindya Dulshani, Sriyantha Mendis, Dilhani Ekanayake, Sanath Gunathilake, Meena Kumari, Rohana Beddage Drama Released on April 29.[19]
Nihada Sewaneli Sunil Premarathna Pubudu Chathuranga, Roshan Ranawana, Kumara Thirimadura, Harith Wasala, Sarath Chandrasiri, Tharuka Wanniarachchi, Mashi Siriwardane Horror Released on November 11.[20]
Ginimal Pokuru Udayakantha Warnasuriya Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi, Chulakshi Ranathunga, Charith Abeysinghe, Ananda Kumara Unnehe, Kumara Wanduressa, Dilrufa Shanaz Adult romantic Released on December 3.[21]
Bhavatharana Devinda Kongahage Malini Fonseka, Sriyantha Mendis, Mahendra Perera, Roshan Ravindra, Roshan Pilapitiya, Chandika Nanayakkara, Darshan Dharmaraj Drama Released on December 3.[22]
Kawuruth Danne Na Bennett Rathnayake Bimal Jayakody, Sangeetha Weeraratne, Udari Warnakulasooriya, Lucky Dias, Kumara Thirimadura, Buddhika Jayaratne Action thriller Released on December 22.[23]
Jangi Hora Somaratne Dissanayake Pubudu Chathuranga, Dilhani Ekanayake, Chinthaka Kulathunga, Buddhi Randeniya Adult drama Released on December 23.[23]
Puththi Ketta Manitharellam Raj Sivaraj Aravindan, Athi, Sathiyajith, Sabil Raaj, Thilakshan, Kanna, Sinthuja, Ithayaraj, Kokulan Drama, thriller Released on December 24. Only Tamil film in 2021.[24]

2022[]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
2022
Alborada Asoka Handagama Luis Romero, Anne Solen Hatte, Dominic Keller, Nimaya Harris, Malcolm Machado, Rithika Kodithuwakku, Thusitha Laknath Romantic, biographical Released on February 14.[25]

See also[]

References[]

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  24. ^ ""புத்தி கெட்ட மனிதர் எல்லாம்" திரைப்பட வெளியீட்டு திகதிகள், நேரங்கள் அறிவிப்பு!". Kuviyam. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
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