The Girls

In rural Sri Lanka, two sisters pursue love and personal ambitions despite their family's strict social expectations. As class barriers and financial struggles intensify, both women are forced to abandon their dreams for family duty.

Cast

Vasanthi Chathurani

as Kusumawathie

Joe Abeywickrama

as Doctor

Ajith Jinadasa

as Nimal Hathurusinghe

Jenita Samaraweera

as Soma Liyanage

Shayama Ananda

as Podmini

Chitra Wakista

as Kamalawathie Satharasinghe

Senaka Perera

as Mr. Liyanage

Nimal Dayaratne

as Gunapala

Dayamanthi Pattiarachchi

as Maduri

Trelicia Gunawardena

as Mrs. Liyanage

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