Gehenu Lamai

Gehenu Lamai

Gehenu Lamai

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Gehenu Lamai

1978

1h 50m

6.8(4 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

The Girls is about the growing up of two schoolgirl sisters and the disappointments to which they are condemned by their impoverished backgrounds.

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Hungama Play

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Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Vasanthi Chathurani

Kusumawathie

Vasanthi Chathurani

Acting

Joe Abeywickrama

Doctor

Joe Abeywickrama

Acting

Ajith Jinadasa

Nimal Hathurusinghe

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Acting

Jenita Samaraweera

Soma Liyanage

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Acting

Shayama Ananda

Podmini

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Acting

Trelicia Gunawardene

Mrs. Liyanage

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Acting

Chitra Wakista

Kamalawathie Satharasinghe

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Acting

Senaka Perera

Mr. Liyanage

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Acting

Nimal Dayaratne

Gunapala

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Acting

Dayamanthi Pattiarachchi

Maduri

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