Malaki Duwe Nubha (Storybook Daughter) () is a 2026 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film co-directed by Kalpana Ariyawansa and Vindana Ariyawansa. The film is co-produced by Dr. Lakshman Makandura and Kularatne Ariyawansa for Ransara Pictures. The film stars Kushenya Fonseka in lead role with Malini Fonseka, Samanalee Fonseka, Shyam Fernando, Dhananjaya Siriwardena and Pradeepa Dharmadasa made supportive roles.
This is the final cinema appearance for Queen of the Sinhala cinema: late Malani Fonseka. This is also the first time where she has acted in a film with two of her generations together: Samanalee and Kushenya. Meanwhile, veteran singer Pradeepa Dharmadasa appeared in the screen after 30 years. This is the second time where Samanalee and Shyam acted as the couple after their successful blockbuster Premaya Nam directed by the same directors.
The film generally received positive reviews from critics.
This is the third film directed by Kalpana Ariyawansa and Vindana Ariyawansa, after critically acclaimed film Premaya Nam in 2017 and then Rookada Panchi in 2020. Doctor Lakshman Makandura and Kularatne Ariyawansa are the producer of the film. Apart from direction, Vindana Ariyawansa made the script, where Editing and design by Kalpana Ariyawansa. Cinematography handled by Vishwajith Karunaratne.
Makeup done by Priyantha Wanninayake, art direction by Sampath Wanniarachchi and sound design and mixing done by Thapas Nayak. Veteran musician Dr. Rohana Weerasinghe is the music director, where Kularatne Ariyawansa, father of the two directors made the song lyrics.
The special screening and media screening were held at the Savoy Premier Cinema in Wellawatte in December 2025. In the same month, the theme song of the film was also released. The film was released island wide on 2 January 2026 in EAP theatres.
The launch of the film script will take place on 25 February 2026, at 3.00 pm, at the National Library and Documentation Services Board Auditorium, Colombo 07.
In 2025, the film was nominated for the Best Asian Film category at the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival.