Jumbo collection for ‘Ali Petiya’

By Susitha R. Fernando

‘Ali Petio Oyai Mamai’ the latest release now being screened in the CEL circuit is creating record box office revenue.

‘The film which was released on August 24 had Rs. 9 million collection from the first 17 days’ said CEL spokesman, Thusitha de Alwis.

The film had been released in 24 theatres including Regal Colombo and over 191062 patrons have watched the film.

This was the highest collection in CEL circuit cinemas since the record revenue of 'Adaraneeya Wassanaya' in 2004.

'Ali Petiyo Oyai Mamai' is the fifth cinematic direction of Lal Priyadewa.

It depicts a close relationship between a young boy and a baby elephant and is played by Bimal Jayakody, Bandu Samarasinghe, Ananda Wickremage, Prashani Perera with child star Dananjaya Lakmal.

In the technical crew Ven Rambukkana Siddhartha Thera had written the lyrics while music direction is by Edward Jayakody.

Edited by B. S. R. Subhas (India) and Siddhartha, art directed by Mahendran (India) and Ranjith de Silva, camera by Lalith M. Thomas and story and production by Lalinda Wijewickrema, N. Udayakumar, P. Aruran and Ravi Fernando for Movie Makers Pvt Ltd.