16th Sarasaviya Awards
| 16th Sarasaviya Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 23, 1988 |
| Site | Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka |
| Directed by | Granville Silva |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Viragaya |
| Most awards | Viragaya (12) |
| Most nominations | Viragaya |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited |
The 16th Sarasaviya Awards festival (Sinhala: 16වැනි සරසවිය සම්මාන උලෙළ), presented by the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited, was held to honor the best films of 1987 Sinhala cinema on July 23, 1988, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka. Minister of National Defense, Trade and Shipping Lalith Athulathmudali was the chief guest at the awards night.[1]
The film Viragaya won most number of awards with twelve awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor.
Awards[edit]
| Category | Film |
|---|---|
| Popular films selected by readers | |
| Kawuluwa | |
| Viragaya | |
| Ahinsa | |
| Janelaya | |
| Hitha Honda Chandiya | |
| Raja Wedakarayo | |
| Obatai Priye Adare |
References[edit]
- ^ "Road to Prestige 1964-2018". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-07.