Gehenu Lamai (1978)
- Original title
- Gahanu Lamai
- Directed by
- Sumitra Peries
- Genre
- fiction film
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A drama from Sri Lanka that follows the lives of several young women navigating family and romance in the late 1970s. The story centers on their personal struggles and small victories as they come of age in a traditional society.
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What happens
Gehenu Lamai (Sinhala: ගැහැණු ළමයි / English: Girls) is a 1978 Sri Lankan drama film written and directed by Sumitra Peries and produced by her husband Lester James Peries. The film introduced Vasanthi Chathurani into Sinhala cinema. Along with her, film stars Ajith Jinadasa and Jenita Samaraweera in lead roles along with Shyama Anandan and Cyril Kothalawala. Music composed by Nimal Mendis. It is the 390th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film received positive reviews from critics and earned box office success. It was also recognised as Outstanding Film of the Year at the 1978 London Film Festival. A restored version of the film by the Film Heritage Foundation had its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival in 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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