How to Be an Adult
1975, Sinhalese. Directed by Darmasena Pathiraja.
Until one dark, rainy night, she was a lovely crape jasmine.
Susila lives in a small village with her mother and two brothers. Growing up facing the bitterest realities of life, her coming of age is delayed. But once it happens, she instantaneously attracts the attention of the young men in the village leading to conflict.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Sinhalese
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Cast & crew
- Darmasena PathirajaDirector
- Malini FonsekaKatuwalagedera 'Susila' Susilawathie 'Susee'
- Vijaya KumaratungaRatnayake Arachilage Ratnayake 'Ralahamy'
- Shanthi LekhaSusila's Mother
- Wimal Kumara de CostaSiripala
- Vincent VaasVigilante leader
- Eddie JayamanneUncle
- Cyril WickramageFighting card dealer
- Somasiri DehipitiyaBootlegger
- Miyuri SamarasingheSchool trip teacher
- Daya ThennakoonHelper of the Temple
Details
- Released
- 1 April 1975
- Original title
- එයාදැන් ලොකු ලමයෙක්
- Written by
- Darmasena Pathiraja
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How to Be an Adult runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
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Which OTT platform is How to Be an Adult on?
How to Be an Adult isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 April 1975. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like How to Be an Adult?
If you liked How to Be an Adult, try The Nest, The Young One, Little Boy Blue.
Who directed How to Be an Adult?
How to Be an Adult (1975) was directed by Darmasena Pathiraja and stars Malini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Shanthi Lekha.