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Gehenu Lamai (Sinhala: ගැහැණු ළමයි / English: Girls) is a 1978 Sri Lankan drama film written and directed by Sumitra Peries and produced by her husband Lester James Peries. The film introduced Vasanthi Chathurani into Sinhala cinema. Along with her, film stars Ajith Jinadasa and Jenita Samaraweera in lead roles along with Shyama Anandan and Cyril Kothalawala. Music composed by Nimal Mendis. It is the 390th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.

The film received positive reviews from critics and earned box office success. It was also recognised as Outstanding Film of the Year at the 1978 London Film Festival. A restored version of the film by the Film Heritage Foundation had its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival in 2025.

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