List of Sri Lankan films of the 1940s

Films produced in Sri Lanka in the 1940s.

1947

Title	Credits	Cast	Notes
1947
Kadawunu Poronduwa කඩවුණු පොරොන්දුව	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 අශෝකමාලා	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 කපටි ආරක්‍ෂකයා	Dir Jyotish Sinha, K.Subramaniam, Pro Ceylon Theatres, Music C. N. Pandurangan, 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 දිව්‍ය ප්‍රේමය	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 වැරදුනු කුරුමානම	Dir Jyotish Sinha, Pro Ceylon Theatres, Music C. N. Pandurangan, 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 අම්මා	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 පෙරළෙන ඉරණම	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

See also

• Cinema of Sri Lanka
• List of Sri Lankan films