The Girls
1978, Sinhalese. Directed by Sumitra Peries.
In rural Sri Lanka, two sisters pursue love and personal ambitions despite their family's strict social expectations. As class barriers and financial struggles intensify, both women are forced to abandon their dreams for family duty.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Sinhalese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sumitra PeriesDirector
- Vasanthi ChathuraniKusumawathie
- Joe AbeywickramaDoctor
- Ajith JinadasaNimal Hathurusinghe
- Jenita SamaraweeraSoma Liyanage
- Shayama AnandaPodmini
- Chitra WakistaKamalawathie Satharasinghe
- Senaka PereraMr. Liyanage
- Nimal DayaratneGunapala
- Dayamanthi PattiarachchiMaduri
- Trelicia GunawardenaMrs. Liyanage
Details
- Released
- 17 March 1978
- Original title
- ගැහැණු ළමයි
- Country
- Sri Lanka
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The Girls: quick answers
Is The Girls worth watching?
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How long is The Girls?
The Girls runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does The Girls have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Girls on?
The Girls isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 March 1978. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Girls?
If you liked The Girls, try My Brilliant Career, Nine Lives, The Secret: Dare to Dream.
Who directed The Girls?
The Girls (1978) was directed by Sumitra Peries and stars Vasanthi Chathurani, Joe Abeywickrama, Ajith Jinadasa.