Sarungale
1979, Sinhalese. Directed by Sunil Ariyarathna.
The film deals with the inter-ethnic, communal violence between Sinhalese and Tamils. It demonstrates the ambivalence of the Sinhala socio-political establishment towards the Tamil people.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Sinhalese
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- Released
- 2 March 1979
- Original title
- සරුංගලේ
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Written by
- George Leslie Ranasinghe
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Sarungale runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is Sarungale on?
Sarungale isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 March 1979. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sarungale?
If you liked Sarungale, try The Good Neighbor, The Nest, The Color of Friendship.
Who directed Sarungale?
Sarungale (1979) was directed by Sunil Ariyarathna and stars Gamini Fonseka, Farina Lai, M. Abbas.