Renowned films in afternoon
The film ‘The Big Blue’ directed by Luc Besson depicting a fictionalized account of the sporting rivalry between two famed free divers will be screened at 12 noon on July 21 on Rupavahini. One of the most financially successful French film of the 1998, the film charts the competition and friendship of real-life champions Jacques [...]
Dual plays to go on the boards
The latest two stage plays produced by Gunapala Karunapathirana, ‘Dengue, Dengue Dengue, Maranthikai Dengue’ and ‘Dangakara Muwa Pancha’ will be staged soon. Accredited for earlier stage productions like – ‘Meda peradiga’, ‘Sulang Kethe Pambaya’ and ‘Semada Niyang’ Karunapathirana’s latest double production comprises of songs sung by veteran and up and coming singers. To the lyrics [...]
Cinema to unite the nation
Using the powerful medium of cinema, together with a series activities to promote social integration, the Ministry of Social Intergration will hold a film festival comprising both local and foreign cinematic creations at 5.30 pm from July 16 to 22 at the National Film Corporation theatre in Colombo. The festival will feature some of the [...]
‘Weeraya Merila’ in Negombo
Rajitha Dissanayake’s critically acclaimed drama ‘Weeraya Merila’ (The Hero is dead) will be staged at the Negombo Town Hall on July 21 at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm. The play which staged its 100th show marking the 10th anniversary has returned with fresh faces for the title characters. When the play was first staged in [...]
‘Senasuru Maaruwa’ moves to Australia
Udayakantha Warnasuriya’s latest film ‘Senasuru Maaruwa’ will be screened in Australia in July and August. This film based on a story by Dr. Tissa Abeysekara will be screened at Dangenong- Reading theatre in Melbourne at 4 pm on July 29, Elderrado- Indroopilly theatre in Brisbane at 6 pm on August 5 and at Epping-Reading theatre [...]
SLTTI conducts diploma in cinema
A Higher Diploma in Filmmaking, a two year study on cinema initiated by Sri Lanka Television Training Institute (SLTTI) was started at the SLTTI premises recently. The opening ceremony for the course of 40 budding film enthusiasts was graced by acclaimed filmmaker and film expert Dr. D. B. Nihalsinghe. The Ministry of Mass Communication has [...]
Rupavahini highlights ‘Ranaviru Real Star’
The highlights of the grand finale of Ranaviru Real Star Mission II, where Sri Lanka Army’s young female soldier Ayomi Perera was crowned as champion will be telecast at 10.20 pm on Saturday July 21 on Rupavahini channel. The programme is to show the highlights of the colourful evening of that was broadcast live on [...]
‘Aaryan’ album released by Dinesh Kanagaratnam
Rapper Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam (ADK) is now finally ready with his solo album AARYAN that was launched yesterday the 14th of July. The album features artists such as Rabbit.Mac, MC SAI, Krishan Maheson, Candy Man, Fallacy, Deyo, Sincity Prettyboy, Archana, Clewz, Saranga Dinesh, Jason Jayeseelan, Jackson Bosco, Stylomannavan, Arul Kitherian, Vikram Varman, GOA, Vasanth Sellathurai, [...]
Dushayanth comes like a ‘Dedunna Wage’
Popular singer Dushyanth Weeraman will come alive in a solo concert named ‘Dedunna Wage’ on the 28th of July from 7.00pm onwards at the St. Joseph’s College Auditorium. The Concert is a compilation of Dushyanth Weeraman’s original music as well as covers of Michael Jackson, Queen, Justin Bieber, Jimmy Cliff and featured some of the [...]
