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How to Be an Adult

8.019751h 51mMovieDrama

Susila lives in a small village with her mother and two brothers. Growing up facing the bitterest realities of life, her coming of age is delayed. But once it happens, she instantaneously attracts the attention of the young men in the village leading to conflict.

DirectorDarmasena Pathiraja
WriterDarmasena Pathiraja

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Cast · Directed by Darmasena Pathiraja

MFMalini Fonseka
Malini Fonseka
Katuwalagedera 'Susila' Susilawathie 'Susee'
VKVijaya Kumaratunga
Vijaya Kumaratunga
Ratnayake Arachilage Ratnayake 'Ralahamy'
SLShanthi Lekha
Shanthi Lekha
Susila's Mother
WCWimal Kumara de Costa
Wimal Kumara de Costa
Siripala
VV
Vincent Vaas
Vigilante leader
EJEddie Jayamanne
Eddie Jayamanne
Uncle
CWCyril Wickramage
Cyril Wickramage
Fighting card dealer
SDSomasiri Dehipitiya
Somasiri Dehipitiya
Bootlegger
MS
Miyuri Samarasinghe
School trip teacher
DTDaya Thennakoon
Daya Thennakoon
Helper of the Temple

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