36th Sarasaviya Awards
The 36th Sarasaviya Awards festival, presented by the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited, to honor the best films of 2024 Sinhala cinema, held on June 24, 2025, at the BMICH, Colombo. The ceremony was hosted by Saman Atahdudahett.
Awards for films released in 2024
The section contains categories of Awards received for films released in 2024.- Best Film: Sinhabahu Producers: Renuka Balasuriya & Gamini Wickramasinghe
- Best Director: Udayakantha Warnasuriya :Gini :Avi Saha Gini Keli 2
- Best Actor: Danuka Dilshan: Manju : Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2
- Best Actress: Thilakshani Rathnayake Rathi : Doosra
- Best Screenplay: Sumithra Rahubadda Minnu
- Best Supporting Actor: Sajitha Anuththara Sinhabahu : Sinhabahu
- Best Supporting Actress: Thisari Wathsala : Purnima : Minnu
- Best Visual Effects: Raveen Wettasinghe Sinhabahu
- Best Costume Design: Oshini Ramesha Sinhabahu
- Best Choreography/Art Direction:Supun Abeysinghe Solo
- Best Villain: Ashan Dias Derrick ‚ 1970 Love Story
- Best Comedian: Mahendra Perera Director ‚ 1970 Love Story
- Best Cinematography: Ayeshmantha Hettiarachchi; Vishva Balasuriya: Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2; Minnu & Sinhabahu
- Best Editing: Ruwan Chamara Ranasinghe : Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2
- Best Makeup: Vidura Abeydeera : Sinhabahu
- Best Art Direction: Janaka Prasad : Sinhabahu
- Best Sound: Sasika Ruwan Marasinghe :My Red Comrade
- Best Music Direction: Saman Panapitiya: Sinhabahu
- Best Lyricist: Nuwan Jude Liyanage ‚ÄúIpala Rikili Sulan‚ Guru Geethaya
- Best Female Vocalist: Nuwandika Senarathna: Giri Sirasa Wasa Athi‚ Sinhabahu
- Best Male Vocalist: Kithsiri Jayasekara ‚pala Rikili Sulan‚ Guru Geethaya
- Most Attractive/Popular Film: Mandara Priyantha Kolombage
- Best Emerging Actor: Megha Sooriyaarachchi Mandara
- Best Emerging Actress: Abhilashi Shanthushki Sinhabahu
- Best Tamil-language Film : Director: Ranjith Joseph
- Jury Special Award: Solo Town Chathurangana de Silva
- Jury Special Award: Rocket School community of Seewali Central College Ratnapura
- Merit Award: Sri Saddha Ritigala Sumedha
- Merit Award: Sihina Sameekarana ‚Kasuni Kawindi
- Merit Award: Solo Town ‚Yulan Drew
- Merit Award: Mandara ‚ Saheli Sadithma
- Merit Award: Ooli Arunachalam Sivalingam
- Merit Award: Ooli Rajesh Verma
- Merit Award: Ooli Ranjith Joseph / Dee Paselvam
- Popular Actor: Megha Sooriyaarachchi
- Popular Actress: Dinakshie Priyasad
- Ranathisara Award, Dr. Lester James Peries Memorial Award