Sanath Gunathilake

ක්‍රිකට් සාදු (Cricket Sadu) is a 2026 Sinhala drama directed by Dilshara Jayamanna, starring Priyantha Sirikumara, Dinakshie Priyasad, and Damithu Fernando. It is a heartwarming story that follows a gifted young boy named Nuwan and a compassionate young monk as they navigate childhood, faith, and the social pressures of playing cricket.

A heartwarming tale about a young man,rediscovering and reinventing himself embarking on a fulfilling journey of life.

Based on Guththila Kavya, the film follows master musician Guththila and his ambitious disciple Musila, whose rivalry over art, pride, and integrity leads to a dramatic contest of skill and destiny.

Against a backdrop of deep-rooted conflict and intense romance, ordinary individuals are pushed to their absolute limits when a complex web of relationships begins to unravel. To survive a turbulent storm of high-stakes adversity, they must navigate unexpected choices to protect what matters most.

A singer’s journey to fame becomes a journey of love, loss, and a final promise to the woman he could never forget.

Aseni and Wasala,married for four years and longing for children,face turmoil when Wasala's affair with Menaka leads to an unexpected pregnancy.Aseni uncovers the betrayal, igniting chaos,confrontations, and shattered trust in their lives.

A romance film exploring the profound nature of human affection and emotional boundaries. Formulated as a deeply moving love story, the narrative delves into the reality that not all romantic journeys culminate in conventional happiness. It examines how deep affection operates beyond social limitations, capturing the poignant sacrifices made by individuals navigating the unpredictable paths of love.

The Realm of Motherhood,! A heartfelt story of two mothers bound not by blood, but by love.

The film follows Dr. Manorani Saravanamuttu's relentless pursuit of justice after the tragic abduction and murder of her son, Richard de Zoysa, a journalist, writer, and human rights activist, in 1990.

Two friends, Bhanuka and Kalana, arrive in a remote village where Bhanuka falls for Samadhi, the beautiful daughter of the revered Ayurvedic healer, Mr. Wickramasinghe. As their stay unfolds, they uncover a hidden crime in the village.

The story spiced with humor and wit, revolves around a reality TV programme held to choose a suitable President for the country.

It's about how a youth named "Rush" find love and to what lengths he goes to keep it. He deceives his lover's family and sacrifice himself for the sake of the girl he loves. When the girl he loves has no clue who he is, and pretends to be the guy that girl's parents hoping to wed their daughter to. But takes a surprising twist at the point of discovery. 'Rush' who pretends to be 'Shan' is confronted by 'Shan' and hell breaks out. Pooja, the woman of his dreams is torn between her feelings for Rush and finding the truth. As she unravels the truth, she is challenged to face great grief and come to terms of what love can do to a person.

It is essentially a love story between an architect and a beautiful village girl. The architect, Kalpa (Channa), travels to a hill country village for work and it is there that meets Menaka (Chaithra). Kalpana faces many challenges with a local group of thugs secretly investigating King Ravan's Ancestry Book. Menaka is a part of Ravan's Ancestry. Her father was murdered by some hidden enemies because of a conflict over a secret document regarding the Ravan Ancestry. Kalpa gets more intrigued about this matter and turns to the monk at the village temple for advice.

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 1947 November and to talk about how Sri Lanka got its independence in 1948.

A young woman who becomes a victim of a cybercrime. The film explores themes of cyber crimes through the story of a young woman's perilous online relationship.

Doni is a Sri Lankan children's drama Sinhala movie released in 2013.

The film takes place where an ancient King Hunther (Vijaya) was awaken by a hundred years sleep and started to modernize to present day world. He finally became a minister with the help of his present day friends Hector (Mahendra) and Moreen (Anarkali).

Chandula and his two friends have planned a holiday at a luxury hotel. On their day of the visit, they see a beautiful girl (Isanka) at the hotel and Chandula starts to catch feelings towards her. Chandula's friends don't accept this, but they let him have her his way and keep enjoying the holiday while he tries and gets to know Isanka. Isanka and Chandula get close to each other and their relationship grows really strong within a week. But, due to some reason Isanka doesn't open up her true self to Chandula and disappears after seven days leaving him nothing but a broken heart.

Angara Dangara (2011) is a Sri Lankan Sinhala children's/family film centering on Gagani, a mischievous and stubborn teenage girl whose disruptive behavior in her city school leads to her being sent to a hostel. Eventually, she moves to a rural school in Monaragala, where a teacher helps her transform into a responsible, brave girl who saves a child from a river.

Ayeshmantha fails to take their family business in his hands because of the stress he's under since his girlfriend broke up with him, so he gives up everything and leaves home to start his own adventure. On the train, he meets Rashmi, who's a very talkative and an attractive girl who has been promised to a businessman by her family. Rashmi goes to find her true love Prasad with the help of Ayeshmantha and their adventures together in finding Prasad, makes them inseparable friends.

Kannagi (Pooja) born in the Chola kingdom, one of the three kingdoms in South India around 1,500 years ago, is happily married to Kovalan (Uddika), a millionaire. Kovalan attends the crowning ceremony of the Chola dancing queen, Princess Madhavi (Aruni). Pleased with he performance the king wants Madhavi to indicate whom she would pick to become her husband from among the wealthy male guests present. She selects Kovalan. Spellbound by Madhavi's beauty and her dancing skills, Kovalan too likes Madhavi. The happy marriage crashes. Kovalan spends all his wealth on Madhavi. Broken-hearted, the weeping Kannagi bears up the agony.

Sangele (Dulani) is a girl who lives alone in a village of people . People in the city are trying to get close to her some even making sexual advances. Punchi Malli (Sanath) is very attracted to Sangile, even though he is married. Meanwhile, a hard working young Sunimal (Saranga) falls in love with Sangile. Punchi Malli was falsely accused in due to a rumor and sent to jail. During this time, Punchi Malli raped Sangile and Punchi Malli's wife (Veena) get to know about the hidden truth. She tried to blame Sangile for dirty works, however Punchi Malli punished her. Sangile gets pregnant and story continues.

Story based on a true incident. Terrorists massacre fifty seven people in a remote village in Sri Lanka. The ill trained, unorganized Home guards could not protect the Village. A brave army Major stationed in area awaiting retirement. A female voluntary teacher convinces the Major about his Extra/Additional responsibility and tells what use of his many gallantry medals if people next door sleep in jungle at night or farmers languish in hunger without being able to cultivate. The Major, through army, trains the Home guards, turn them into a formidable force who protect the village when terrorists launch next attack to wipe out village.

The story of a poor student from a village in Sri Lanka who was sent to a wealthy school in the country's capital city.

Pitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho Hathai (Alien Prince and Seven Kids) (Sinhala: පිට සක්වළ කුමාරයයි පැංචෝ හතයි) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala science fiction film directed by Sirimal Wijesinghe and produced by Dushyantha Mahabaduge for Cinemaya International. It stars Sanath Gunathilake and Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Janaka Kumbukage and Suminda Sirisena. Music composed by Aruna Lian. It is the 1109th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.

The story revolves around a young, aspiring dancer named Shiroshi (played by newcomer Shiroshi Romeshika) who enters a competitive dance world. She is guided and groomed for stardom by Ravindra (played by Ravindra Randeniya), a middle-aged mentor figure.

Follows the story of a struggling young woman who pretends to be the wife of a missing soldier to claim compensation money for going abroad, only for the soldier to return alive.

Orphaned Ravi, in the company of four elephants, has to perform with them at street corners, in order to survive. The back-story is that as an orphan, they have saved his life from a leopard in his childhood. After his father's death, Ravi began to live with elephants. As time passed, Ravi has grown up. He meets with Manju, and both fall in love. rich dad, Senarathna, is opposed to this alliance, but subsequently relents, and permits the young couple to get married. However, trouble looms soon after as Manju feels neglected. Things worsen when their child is born, and Manju , fearing physical harm to her child from the elephants, tells Ravi to choose between the elephants and his family. When Ravi chooses his lifelong friends over wife and son, Senarathna decides to bring the estranged couple together, but thanks to the villainous Mervyn, he has to sacrifice his life.

Mille Soya, is a film depicting a dangerous and hazardous journey by a young Sri Lankan group to rich Europe. They are subject to deceptions by the intermediaries, betrayals by friends, arrests while crossing the borders and even death.

Very loosely based on Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, Lester James Peries's MANSION BY THE LAKE follows a family of formerly wealthy, expatriate Sri Lankan landowners, now impoverished, as they return from England to the magnificent country estate they left behind.

Sumanawathie's elder son is a Buddhist monk. Her daughter has run from home and married a man who ignores and quarrels with the daughter. Sumanawathie's younger son Saliya gets a job as a soldier. Sumanawathi gets upset as she is left alone in her house. As the film progresses she gets to know that her son has disappeared during a war operation. Her health declines rapidly. After a long time, Saliya comes again to her home alive. Meanwhile her elder son is killed by terrorists when he travels with a team to distribute goods to the poor people.

John Vaseegaran is a young man who ranks fifth richest millionaire in India and 30th on the international level. The plot opens in a graveyard where Vaseegran's parents' funeral takes place. He is not disturbed by the demise of his parents as he had not been showered with any affection by them instead concentrated only on making money. A lady of his community expresses her condolence to him and leaves. While getting into her car she finds her diamond ring is missing and screams; the lost ring is in Vaseegaran's pocket. Vasee inherits the huge property of his parents and becomes the chairman of 32 companies in his twenties. Though rich he seeks true motherhood affection. He imagines his dream girl and names her Cinderella. He is a Kleptomaniac. He consults his family doctor for a solution. The doctor instructs him to get into love.

Ranmalee, a village girl talented in both music and dancing meets the son (Praveen) of a businessman who are on a visit to Ranmalee's village in search of a site to build their new hotel. Even though they had developed feelings for each other, Praveen's family doesn't accept their relationship. Meanwhile, Ranmalee comes across a photographer who's a friend of a leading entrepreneur (Sapumal) in the music industry and he helps her join Sapumal's dancing troupe. Ranmalee becomes very famous with her debut productions and Sapumal catches feelings for her. Ranmalee couldn't say "no" to her boss, but she's puzzled with the vibes from the relationship with Praveen.

A young man named Thivanka returns home to Sri Lanka from England to fall in love with a village girl named Anjalika. This proves to be problematic for Thivanka, as Anjalika is the daughter of a plantation caretaker employed by Thivanka's father. Thivanka's childhood friend, Kavya is in love with Thivanka and wants to marry him. The inevitable clash of rich and poor ends in the kidnapping and subsequent death of Anjalika.

Sanda Yahanata (Sinhala: සඳ යහනට) is a 2000 Sri Lankan Sinhala adult drama film directed by Mohan Niyaz and produced by Anil Jayasooriya. It stars Sabeetha Perera and Sanath Gunathilake in lead roles along with Cletus Mendis and Palitha Silva. The film marked the debut cinema appearance of Paboda Sandeepani. Music composed by Sarath Wickrema. It is the 942nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.

The calm, dull marriage of a young woman and her much older husband is disturbed when the man's younger brother arrives at their home.

An orphanage runs into trouble due to a strict disciplinarian and corrupt administrator. But a new teacher changes it all by proving that children can be controlled and nurtured through love and care.

The Road from Elephant Pass is a 2008 action thriller film produced, screen played and directed by Chandran Rutnam based on the novel The Road from Elephants Pass by Nihal De Silva

An illiterate and sexually frustrated young man finds himself attracted to a chic woman from the city who has come to his rural village as a school teacher.

A semi-autobiographical account of a move from Sri Lanka to Britain, which explores "being inbetween East/West, mother/father, male/female". The filmmaker was born in Sri Lanka and brought up in the traditions of European culture and Roman Catholicism. He moved to England to live and work, and the film, which combines drama and documentary, is a personal account of his "negotiation of his personal history".

Cheriyo Captain is a 1995 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Roy de Silva and produced by Thilak Atapattu for TK Films. It is the second film of Cheriyo film series, which is sequel to Cheriyo Doctor.

Duwata Mawaka Misa (translated as Mother Alone) is a critically acclaimed Sinhala film released in 1997. Directed by the legendary filmmaker Sumitra Peries, the movie is known for its poignant portrayal of family dynamics and maternal themes.

During a Mayoral election in a small town in the Hill Capital, the son of the opposing candidate is missing while on a trip to Worlds End. The opposing candidate who is a leading lawyer has a mistress named Annette, who now becomes the main suspect. A search begins around Worlds End involving the police and the army, thereby involving the media and people to follow the story.

This psychological drama attempts to dwell into the mind of Aravinda, whose Buddhist empathy and detachment are contrasted with his worldly friends and relatives. The English translation of the title, "The Way of the Lotus" implies Aravinda as Lotus-rising above dirt and mud to blossom.

Nommara 17 (Sinhala: නොම්මර 17) is a 1989 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Hemasiri Sellapperuma and produced by Preethiraj Weeraratne for Weeraratne Enterprises. It stars Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunathilake and Jeewan Kumaranatunga in lead roles along with Mervyn Jayathunga, Freddie Silva and Sabeetha Perera. The music was composed by Ernest Soysa. It is the 691st film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was screened after the assassination of lead actor Vijaya Kumaratunga, which influenced the fans to come and watch his famous movie star for the last time on the silver screen. Thus recorded as one of the huge blockbuster hit in Sinhala cinema, which also won Sarasaviya Award as well. It successfully passed 200 days at theatres.

Piyal and Nanda have now aged, and their children have left them. Priya reminisces on her life after her son sends her a letter from London accusing her and her husband of various faults.

The story follows a seven-year-old girl from an aristocratic family who is brutally murdered and subsequently reborn in a rural village.

Detective Deshan takes on a high-stakes murder case that turns personal when the killer targets his ex-wife, forcing Deshan into a race against time.