Sri Lanka (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck (1988)
R | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A drunken, down-on-his-luck adventurer is hired by a wealthy man and his beautiful wife to take them on a hunting expedition in the jungle. After a while, though, the guide begins to ... See full summary »
Director: David Keith | Stars: David Keith, Kathy Shower, Brant von Hoffman, Sydney Lassick
Votes: 482
2. Death Watch (2013)
PG-13 | 86 min | Action, Thriller
A terrorist plants several bombs throughout the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka and threatens to detonate them unless prisoners are released.
Director: Chandran Rutnam | Stars: Ben Kingsley, Ben Cross, Patrick Rutnam, Frederick-James Koch
Votes: 2,140
3. Asandhimitta (2018)
98 min | Drama
A renowned filmmaker receives a mysterious call from an old college mate in the middle of the night. Asandhimitta, whom he recalls as a large and voluptuous woman, asks him to make a film ... See full summary »
Director: Asoka Handagama | Stars: Sandali Ash, Anula Bulathsinhala, Dharmapriya Dias, Shyam Fernando
Votes: 20
4. A Letter of Fire (2005)
136 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The 12-year-old son of a Magistrate is accused of murder, after having mistook a prostitute for a mugger while hiding in an abandoned building and fearing for his life. His parents hide him from the authorities, amid themes of incest.
Director: Asoka Handagama | Stars: Piyumi Samaraweera, Ravindra Randeniya, Saumya Liyanage, Jayani Senanayake
Votes: 154
5. Scent of the Lotus Pond (2004)
M | 141 min | Drama
Three rural, working class garment factory girls - a pampered prima-Donna (Mangala), a safe runner (Swineetha) and a tormented vixen (Gothami) go through trials and tribulations of their ... See full summary »
Director: Satyajit Maitipe | Stars: Kaushalaya Fernando, Dilani Abeywardena, Duminda De Silva, Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
Votes: 55
6. Koombiyo (2017–2018)
TV-14 | 20 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
35 year old bachelor Jehan and his partner in crime Priyantha try to exploit the loopholes in the law in order to make a living.
Stars: Thumindu Dodantenne, Kalana Gunasekara, Andrew Pulle, Yureni Noshika
Votes: 15,491
7. The Singing Pond (2015)
120 min | Drama, Family, Musical
One day, a new teacher, Uma, arrives at a primary school in a remote little village in Sri Lanka. With Uma's help, her little pupils learn not to be afraid of dreaming big. One morning, ... See full summary »
Director: Indika Ferdinando | Stars: Jagath Chamila, Jayani Senanayake, Dayadewa Edirisinghe, Hyacinth Wijeratne
Votes: 362
8. Children of the Sun (2019)
Drama, History | Completed
Stripped from nobility and forcibly married to an outcast by the monarchy, a noble woman fights to keep her dignity by rejecting to succumb to her destiny.
Director: Prasanna Vithanage | Stars: Sajitha Anuththara, Ravindra Randeniya, Jayabalan, Shyam Fernando
9. Goree (2019)
124 min | Action, Drama
Director: Harsha Udakanda | Stars: Kelum Kularathne, Roshan Ranawana, Sriyantha Mendis, Teena Shanell Fernando
10. Akkayi Nangi (1998)
Drama
Director: Sunil T. Fernando | Stars: Sumana Gomes, Neetha Kumari, Thilak Jayaweera, Nihal Jayawardena
11. Let Her Cry (2015)
Drama
Explore the aftermath of an affair and a very unusual relationship and interactions between a professor, his paramour, and his family.
Director: Asoka Handagama | Stars: Dhritiman Chatterjee, Rithika Kodithuwakku, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Sandali Ash
Votes: 82
12. Dedunu Akase (2017)
Action, Fantasy, Romance
A colorful and musical love triangle which takes a twisted end. Spans for a period of about a decade starting from youthful college times to being grown ups.
Director: Priyantha Colombage | Stars: Sriyani Amarasena, Dasun de Silva, Dinindu Ekanayake, Mike Fernando
Votes: 127
13. Igillena Maluwo (2011)
125 min | Drama
good of good or badly add or know nothing
Director: Sanjeewa Pushpakumara | Stars: Kaushalaya Fernando, Nilanka Sepala Dahanayake, Chaminda Sampath Jayaweera, Gayesha Perera
Votes: 164
14. Gajaman
Animation, Comedy
Gajaman is a henchman of the local politician Magodisthuma. Gajaman's life is turned upside down when Magodisthuma asks him to pick up his daughter and her friend from the airport. Trouble ... See full summary »
Director: Chanaka Perera | Stars: Suneth Chithrananda, Gaminda Priyaviraj, Dasun Pathirana, Chamara Priyadarshana
15. According to Mathew (2018)
110 min | Crime, Romance, Thriller
The story of a socially popular, powerful and highly respected Protestant priest of St Pauls Church in Colombo, and sought after Exorcist, Father Matthew Peries, who in the late 1970's, ... See full summary »
Director: Chandran Rutnam | Stars: Jacqueline Fernandez, Alston Koch, Kian O'Grady, Gavin Ludewyke
Votes: 170
16. Siri Parakum (2013)
History
The 1st queen of the king dies in child birth, the prince survives. After the 2nd queen, gives birth to a new prince, she plots to kill the 1st prince, so that her son would get the crown ... See full summary »
Director: Somaratne Dissanayake | Stars: Pramuditha Udaya Kumara, Senali. Fonseka, Bimal Jayakodi, Jayani Senanayake
Votes: 44
17. 5 Samath (2017)
Drama, Family
Samath's humble and patient demeanour is also highlighted in the movie and contrasts vehemently with the sense of entitlement we see in children educated in major cities. His innate desire ... See full summary »
Director: Jayaprakash Sivagurunadan | Stars: Upathissa Balasooriya, Sarath Chandrasiri, Sharad Chanduma, Dayadewa Edirisinghe
Votes: 34
18. Sudu Andagena Kalu Avidin (2019– )
Drama
A mother and daughter comes to a rural village from the city to search for their relations while trying to adopt to their new life in there.
Stars: Michelle Dilhara, Veena Jayakody, Dulan Manjula Liyanage, Lakshman Mendis
Votes: 84
19. Sankara (2007)
87 min | Drama
Young Buddhist monk Ananda, arrives at a temple in order to restore its paintings. These paintings depict Thelapaththa Jathakaya, a moral story where Lord Buddha said that a man with a big ... See full summary »
Director: Prasanna Jayakody | Stars: Thumindu Dodantenne, Sachini Ayendra, Nilua Heenkendaarachchi, K.A. Milton Perera
Votes: 124
20. Thaala (2019)
120 min | Drama, Family, Musical
Asela, a young teacher comes to the Hatagalla Elementary School situated in a remote rural village. In a short period of time, he is able to create a new educational awakening in the school with attractive, teaching methods.
Director: Palitha Perera | Stars: Hemal Ranasinghe, Kalani Dodantenna, Jayalath Manoratne, Kaushalya Fernando
Votes: 36
21. Sam's Story (2011)
94 min | Drama
Sam an autistic person and his desire to live and achieve his dreams. Challenges that he has to face from the society and from the family. Overcoming all and living in his dream life.
Director: Priyankara Vittanachchi | Stars: Nilmini Buwaneka, Jagath Chamila, Thesara Jayawardane
Votes: 149
22. Udumbara (2018)
118 min | Drama, Sport
The movie revolves around Anandha, a middle aged man, who tries to achieve his lifelong dream through girl named Udumbara.
Directors: K.S. Chammanthraj, Harshavardhana, Thirumalai | Stars: Jackson Anthony, Janaka Kumbukage, Jayani Senanayake, Sarath Kothalawala
Votes: 43
23. Leopard Do Not Bite (2015)
75 min | Drama, Mystery
Dadayakkaraya depicts a clash between a philosophy of the one who lives in a jungle and hunts wild animals as fodder for the people and that of the one who lives in a temple and hunts people as fodder for a religion.
Director: Prasanna Jayakody | Stars: Upendra Sanjeewa, Hemasiri Liyanage, Britto Christina
Votes: 10
24. API
Drama | Post-production
Director: Praveena Hasangi | Stars: Eshan Dias, Dinindu Ekanayake, Chamindhu Prasanga, Sasindhu Shasanka
25. Komaali Kings (2018)
125 min | Comedy
Siva Sithambram's (Raja Ganesan) mundane life takes a hilarious turn when a distant relative Pat (King Ratnam) and his family from London decide to stay with him for the duration of their trip to attend a family wedding.
Director: King Ratnam | Stars: Adri Abilash, Enoch Akshay, Anushyanthan, Kamalraj Balakrishnan
Votes: 80
26. Sri Siddhartha Gautama (2013)
115 min | Biography, Drama, History
This is an extraordinary tale from over 2600 years ago, of a Prince who is endowed with everything he needs and more. Luxury, palaces and all hearts desires, are provided to him by his ... See full summary »
Director: Saman Weeraman | Stars: Gagan Malik, Anchal Singh, Ranjan Ramanayake, Anshu Malik
Votes: 183
27. Sahodaraya (2017– )
Drama
Story revolves around a life story of a journalist , who stands against social injustice and political corruption.
Stars: Kalani Dodantenna, Thumindu Dodantenne, Roshan Ravindra, Chandani Senevirathna
Votes: 914
28. Machan (2008)
109 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A group of sad slum residents, living on the limits of society under immense pressure, find an invitation to a handball tournament in Bavaria.
Director: Uberto Pasolini | Stars: Dharmapriya Dias, Gihan De Chickera, Dharshan Dharmaraj, Namal Jayasinghe
Votes: 1,793
29. Buffalo (1993)
Drama
Guanpala is an illlitrate youth living at a village far from Colombo. He produces curd and sells to the driver and conductor of the bus comes from Colombo to the small town close to his ... See full synopsis »
Director: I.N. Hewawasam | Stars: Damitha Abeyratne, Daya Alwis, Sanath Gunathilake, Denavaka Hamine
Votes: 22
30. Motorbicycle (2016)
105 min | Drama
Rangana is a young musician from the working classes who dreams big. His aim is to rise above his station, even as he toils the low-rent barroom circuit with his band, playing night after ... See full summary »
Director: Shameera Rangana | Stars: Dasun Pathirana, Samanalee Fonseka, Veena Jayakody, Mahendra Perera
Votes: 81
31. Sangili (2019)
Drama
Director: Lalith Pannipitiya | Stars: Kumuduni Adikari, Neil Alles, Dulani Anuradha, Wimal Kumara de Costa
32. Dharmayuddhaya (2017)
147 min | Drama, Family, Thriller
Harishchandra is a self-made businessman, loved and respected by all in his neighbourhood. His wife and two daughters are his most valued treasures. Due to a stranger who enters their lives, their lives change unexpectedly.
Director: Cheyyar Ravi | Stars: Jackson Anthony, Dilhani Ekanayake, Kusum Renu, Thisuri Yuwanika
Votes: 156
33. Sarigama (2016)
Drama, Family, Music
A woman leaves a convent to become a governess to the children of a Army officer widower.
Director: Somaratne Dissanayake | Stars: Malini Fonseka, Pooja Umashankar, Ashan Dias, Ratna Lalani Jayakody
Votes: 56
34. Vijayaba Kollaya (2019)
Drama, History, Romance
Director: Sunil Ariyaratne | Stars: Hemal Ranasinghe, Senali. Fonseka, Ashan Dias, Hans Billimoria
Votes: 28
35. Maya 3D (2016)
Horror
Director: Donald Jayantha | Stars: Damitha Abeyratne, Kumuduni Adikari, Sarath Chandrasiri, Maureen Charuni
Votes: 242
36. Butterfly Symphony (2013)
119 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Vadeesha Devaminda Wickramanayaka is a highly creative and sensitive young music student in his school. A special love letter that he finds accidentally, written by Punya, a women, more ... See full summary »
Director: Jayantha Chandrasiri | Stars: Yashoda Wimaladharma, Uddika Premarathna, Pubudu Chathuranga, Wilson Gunaratne
Votes: 773
37. Maharaja Gemunu (2015)
150 min | Action, Adventure, History
Dutugamunu also known as Dutthagamani and Gamani Abhaya ("fearless Gamini"), was a Sinhalese king of Sri Lanka who reigned from 161 BC to 137 BC. He is renowned for defeating and ... See full summary »
Director: Jayantha Chandrasiri | Stars: Uddika Premarathna, Jackson Anthony, Kusum Renu, Sriyantha Mendis
Votes: 822
38. Zoom (III) (2016)
Horror
Zoom is a 2016 Sri Lankan Sinhala horror romantic film directed by Sameera Wackwella and co-produced by Dhammika Abeysena and Praveen Jayaratne for Dil Films International Limited. It stars... See full summary »
Director: Sameera Wackwella | Stars: Jayalath Manoratne, Dinakshie Priyasad, Sheshadrie Priyasad, Douglas Ranasinghe
Votes: 18
39. Flowers of the Sky (2008)
90 min | Drama
A Silver screen idol of yesteryear a faded star today. In the web of a scandal the limelight is all her again. A long forgotten secret resurfaces making her undertake the most painful journey ever.
Director: Prasanna Vithanage | Stars: Mohamed Adamaly, Dayadewa Edirisinghe, Dilhani Ekanayake, Kaushalaya Fernando
Votes: 227
40. Bandhanaya (2017)
Horror
Director: Udayakantha Warnasuriya | Stars: Dulani Anuradha, Liyoni Kothalawala, Hemal Ranasinghe, Priyankara Rathnayake
Votes: 33
41. Thanha Rathi Ranga (2014)
95 min | Drama
Three friends embark on a journey to a land that was once forbidden but a sudden encounter forces them to return to yet another land of turmoil and terror.
Director: Nilendra Deshapriya | Stars: Mohamed Adamaly, Kamal Addaraarachchi, Thumindu Dodantenne, Dayadewa Edirisinghe
Votes: 531
42. Raigamayai Gampalayayi (2018)
Comedy
Director: Lalith Premathilaka | Stars: Kumara Thirimadura, Giriraj Kaushalya, Wijerathna Warakagoda, Rohitha Mannage
43. Burning Birds (2016)
84 min | Drama
Burning Birds is Sri Lankan film written and directed by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara. The film world premiered at 21st Busan International Film Festival (2016) under its New Currents Competition.
Director: Sanjeewa Pushpakumara | Stars: Shyam Fernando, Anoma Janadari, Samanalee Fonseka, Mahendra Perera
Votes: 58
44. Goal (I) (2018)
99 min | Drama, Family, Sport
Goal is the story of bunch of ordinary village children who challenge the impossible with the help of a teacher who refuses to see them fail.
Director: Rohan Perera | Stars: Jayalath Manoratne, Chandani Senevirathna, Kaushalaya Fernando, Nayana Hettiarachchi
Votes: 71
45. Train to Kandy (2012)
100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A tough call girl and a teen runaway try to survive the night and escape from a diabolic thug who wants the girls captured under the suspicion of killing his father.
Director: Udana Fonseka | Stars: Nadeesha Hemamali, Deshani Pathirana, Menaka Rajapakse, Kalana Gunasekara
Votes: 20
46. Mata Thama Mathakai (2005)
Drama
Director: Sunil Soma Peiris | Stars: Rex Kodippili, Mohan Hettiarachchi, Sapna Roshini, Kapila Sigera
47. Anjalika (2006)
Romance
Director: Channa Perera | Stars: Channa Perera, Pooja Umashankar, Anarkali Akarsha, Somasiri Alakolange
Votes: 32
48. Sinhawalokanaya (2011)
144 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
This is a film that showing the epic battle and struggle a group of uneducated villagers went through to get its independence back in 1948 and its discusses a "secret" what happened between... See full summary »
Director: Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa | Stars: Dilan Jay, Raini Charuka Goonatillake, Menaka Rajapakse, Tillakaratne Dilshan
Votes: 23
49. Sikuru Hathe (2007)
Comedy
A story about a Sri Lankan Matchmaker trying to find a partner for his own daughter.
Director: Giriraj Kaushalya | Stars: Anarkali Akarsha, Somasiri Alakolange, Ananda Athukorala, Upathissa Balasooriya
Votes: 481
50. Ali Kathawa (2017)
Fantasy
Director: Sunil Ariyaratne | Stars: Kaushalaya Fernando, Kaushalya Fernando, Wilson Gunaratne, Yehani Hansika
Votes: 19