---
title: "Gehenu Lamai"
year: 1978
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/gehenu-lamai-1978"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 256677
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 110
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Gehenu Lamai (1978) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/gehenu-lamai-1978

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Gehenu Lamai is a film first released in 1978. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two sisters in rural Sri Lanka navigate love and ambition against strict social expectations."

### Why Watch
- Explores the challenges of growing up in poverty
- Offers a poignant look at Sri Lankan rural life
- Features the debut performance of Vasanthi Chathurani

### Caveats & Content Note
- The film is in Sinhala, so subtitles are needed for non‑Sinhala speakers
- Tone & Suitability: The realistic portrayal of poverty and social constraints makes it best suited for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: coming-of-age, drama, melancholy, rural

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Sumitra Peries

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Vasanthi Chathurani** as *Kusumawathie*
- **Joe Abeywickrama** as *Doctor*
- **Ajith Jinadasa** as *Nimal Hathurusinghe*
- **Jenita Samaraweera** as *Soma Liyanage*
- **Shayama Ananda** as *Podmini*
- **Trelicia Gunawardene** as *Mrs. Liyanage*
- **Chitra Wakista** as *Kamalawathie Satharasinghe*
- **Senaka Perera** as *Mr. Liyanage*
- **Nimal Dayaratne** as *Gunapala*
- **Dayamanthi Pattiarachchi** as *Maduri*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What language is Gehenu Lamai filmed in?
It is a Sinhala-language film.

### Q: Who directed the film?
Sumitra Peries directed Gehenu Lamai.

### Q: When was Gehenu Lamai released?
The film was released in 1978.

### Q: What is the main focus of the story?
It follows two schoolgirl sisters as they grow up amid poverty and strict social expectations.

### Q: Which actress debuted in this movie?
Vasanthi Chathurani made her debut in Gehenu Lamai.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Gehenu Lamai — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/256677)
- [Gehenu Lamai - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gehenu_Lamai)
- [Script error: the ionCube Loader for PHP needs to be installed…](https://sinhalamovies.net/gehenu-lamai-1978/)

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