| 17th Sarasaviya Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 30, 1990 |
| Site | Elphinstone Theater, Maradana, Sri Lanka |
| Directed by | A. D. Ranjith Kumara |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Sagara Jalaya Madi Haduwa Oba Sanda |
| Most awards | Sagara Jalaya Madi Haduwa Oba Sanda (12) |
| Most nominations | Sandakada Pahana |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited |
The 17th Sarasaviya Awards festival (Sinhala: 17වැනි සරසවිය සම්මාන උලෙළ), presented by the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited, was held to honor the best films of 1989 Sinhala cinema on April 30, 1990, at the Elphinstone Theater, Maradana, Sri Lanka. President Ranasinghe Premadasa was the chief guest at the awards night.[1]
The film Sagara Jalaya Madi Haduwa Oba Sanda won most number of awards with twelve awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress.