9th Sarasaviya Awards
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DateApril 4, 1981
SiteBandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
Directed byGranville Silva
Best PictureGanga Addara
| 9th Sarasaviya Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 4, 1981 |
| Site | Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka |
| Directed by | Granville Silva |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Ganga Addara |
| Most awards | Ganga Addara (10) |
| Most nominations | Ganga Addara |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited |
The 9th Sarasaviya Awards festival (Sinhala: 9වැනි සරසවිය සම්මාන උලෙළ), presented by the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited, was held to honor the best films of 1980 Sinhala cinema on April 4, 1981, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka. Prime Minister Ranasinghe Premadasa was the chief guest at the awards night.[1]
The film Ganga Addara won the most awards with seven including Best Film.