Best Sri Lankan family movies

Gajaman is a henchman of the local politician Magodisthuma. Gajaman's life is turned upside down when Magodisthuma asks him to pick up his daughter and her friend from the airport. The trouble is, Gajaman falls in love with Magodisthuma's daughter immediately as he sees her. Magodisthuma becomes furious when he finds out about this. Gajaman is exiled from his village and he tries to sneak back in with the help of his friend Amdan. The movie revolves around the classic Sri Lankan characters Gajaman and Magodisthuma created by Camillus Perera from newspaper cartoons in the 60s.

Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala language epic, biographical drama film written and directed by professor Sunil Ariyaratne. This historical biographical film film depicts the life of princess Yashodhara, the wife of Prince Siddhartha.

A new teacher, Uma (Anasuya Subasinghe), arrives at a school with her first appointment in a remote village near Dambulla in Sri Lanka. The school has few students, with only the principal (Lucian Bulathsinghala) and Uma as the teacher. With the help of Uma the pupils gradually start to dream of bigger things than they ever imagined. One day Upuli, a blind girl, shares her unseen dream with school friends Sukiri and Ukkun. It gradually becomes the dream throughout the village. The children and Uma encounter perils in their venture to realise this dream. The children of the school start to focus on something they have never seen before. This target gives rise to a small revolution.

Directed by Professor Sunil Ariyaratne, 'Gautama Buddha Matha' is a cinematic portrayal inspired by the life of Mahapajapati Gotami, the revered queen and one of the earliest followers of the Buddha.

Goal is the story of bunch of ordinary village children who challenge the impossible with the help of a teacher who refuses to see them fail.

Two young journalists fight against an evil spirit.

A secret friendship is developed between the two boys, a young disciple and a son of a hunter in a remote village.

A street kid is faced with the decision of whether to continue with his family's street performing profession, as his father becomes increasingly invalid and his family, helpless.

(Sinhalese: ධර්මයුද්ධය) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala Family drama film directed by Indian director Cheyyar Ravi and produced by MTV Channel for Sirasa Films of The Capital Maharaja Organization Limited and is distributed by M Entertainments.It is a Sinhala remake of the Indian Malayalam- language film Drishyam originally written by Jeethu Joseph. Dharmayuddhaya follows the story of Harishchandra; a self-made businessman, loved and respected by all in the area. His wife and two children are his most valued treasures of his life and he spends lot of time watching films which is his hobby. Due to a stranger who enters their lives, his life along with the lives of his wife and daughters’ change unexpectedly

Heena Hoyana Samanallu (Dreaming Butterflies) (Sinhalese: හීන හොයන සමනල්ලු) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala family drama film directed by Rohan Perera and produced by Sunil T Fernando for Sunil T Films. Shehan, who belongs to a higher middle class family is the only child of Madhavi (Dilhani Ekanayake) and Adithya (Saumya Liyanage). Their lives changed unexpectedly when Shehan is diagnosed with leukemia.

The story of a poor student from a village in Sri Lanka who was sent to a wealthy school in the country's capital city.

A new principal comes to the underdeveloped village school that is affected by lazy teachers and drugs.

After getting through the O/L Examination with outstanding results, Anuththara with his friends eagerly look forward to experience their final years in school as seniors in the A/L class. They befriend Ahinsa and the other new girls who join their school. Ahinsa draws everyone’s attention for her smartness as well as her cheerful yet mysterious behaviour. Her irregular school attendance and the rumours circulating about her, make the others suspect that there’s a hidden story behind her cheerfulness.

Samath's humble and patient demeanor is also highlighted in the movie and contrasts vehemently with the sense of entitlement we see in children educated in major cities. His innate desire to ensure that his village receives electricity and find a practical method of supplying water to his parents' paddy field are what motivate him. Will he succeed - '5 Samath'.

A woman leaves a convent to become a governess to the children of a Army officer widower.

Ali Patiyo Oyai Mamai (Sinhala: අලි පැටියෝ ඔයයි) is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala children family film directed by Srilal Priyadeva and co-produced by Lalindra Wijewickrama, N. Udaya Kumar, P. Arooran and Ravi Fernando for M.G.L Films. It stars child actor Jananjaya Lakmal with Bimal Jayakody, Ananda Wickramage, and Bandu Samarasinghe in lead roles along with Teddy Vidyalankara, and Eardley Wedamuni. Music composed by renowned musician Edward Jayakody. It is the 1077th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film earned Rs. 9 million collections from the first 17 days of screening.

The film revolves around a child boy and girl make an eternal relationship with a baby elephant Bindu and the consequences resulting from the relationship around them

Sahan and Nayomi are a devoted married couple who deeply care for each other. However, after a few years of marriage, their lives begin to change as they face a complex situation.

Asela, a young teacher comes to the Hatagala Elementary School situated in a remote rural village. In a short period of time, he is able to create a new educational awakening in the school with attractive, teaching methods.

Story of two small girls, one Sinhala and the other Tamil, amidst war.

‘U-Turn’ follows the story of a reporter; Raveena who gets unvoluntary involved in a murder case conducted by the police as she investigates accidents on a flyover.

Pitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho Hathai (Alien Prince and Seven Kids) (Sinhala: පිට සක්වළ කුමාරයයි පැංචෝ හතයි) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala science fiction film directed by Sirimal Wijesinghe and produced by Dushyantha Mahabaduge for Cinemaya International. It stars Sanath Gunathilake and Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Janaka Kumbukage and Suminda Sirisena. Music composed by Aruna Lian. It is the 1109th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.

Two children discovered a rare power to see demons and spirits. They manage to communicate and befriend the demon which has a stick that gives anything you wish.

Velu is a construction worker who works at a construction site in Singapore to support his parents and brother. He has a dream to own a shop and start a business in his hometown. While on vacation, he marries Malathi and then returns to Singapore for work but things go differently than planned. Will his dream of owning a shop come true?