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New look of C & C
The band C & C, which has been in the industry for over fifteen years, will launch its new line up of musicians in mid March and will be into action there onwards. C & C led by veteran singer Chandani Hettiarachchi and keyboardist Chaminda Hemaratne, will pump up new blood into the lineup and [...]
Marie Carloine photo exhibition
A photo exhibition by French Marie-Caroline Senlis will be held till March 12 at the Black Cat Café, 11, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7. Marie-Caroline Senlis who graduated in Literature, Linguistics and Fine Arts studies began her career as a professional artist in 2002 with a photographic project in China, marking the beginning of a photographic [...]
‘Transcendence 2017’ to unveil at the BMICH
‘Transcendence 2017’, the latest concert and project organised by the Interact Club of Ananda College, will be held on Saturday, March 11 at the BMICH from 5.30 pm to 10.00 pm. The concert was inaugurated last year, cited back then as the Best Finance Project in the Interact Movement. ‘Transcendence’ will see Bathiya Jayakody, Umaria, [...]
‘Burning Birds’ competes with the Best Oscar winner ‘Moonlight’ in Switzerland
‘Davena Vihagun’ (Burning Birds) written and directed by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara has been nominated for the Best Film of the15th International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights in Geneva (FIFDH). The film will be competing for the award with another seven films including Golden Globe awards and Best Academy awarded film ‘Moonlight’. The festival will [...]
Finishing touches for the first film on the first Prime Minister
‘Nidahase Piya DS’, a biopic on D. S. Senanayake By Susitha R. Fernand Major shootings of ‘Nidahase Piya D.S.’, a movie based on the life of Deshamanya D. S. Senanayake is completed and would be ready for post production soon. The first ever film based on the country’s first Prime Minister was shot in Ranminitenna [...]
‘Fifty Shades Darker’, second chapter begins
‘Fifty Shades Darker’ the second chapter based on the worldwide bestselling “Fifty Shades” phenomenon, directed by James Foley is now being screened at theatres in Colombo and the outstations. Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele and others in the cast include Hugh Dancy Eric Johnson, Jennifer Ehle Rita Ora, [...]
‘Logan’ in a final adventure
Hollywood blockbuster film ‘Logan’ based on Marvel Comics character Wolverine, played by Hugh Jackman is now being screened at Majestic Cineplex, Empire Arcade, Savoy 3D, Savoy Premiere and other centres island wide. Directed by James Mangold, the film is distributed by 20th Century Fox and it is a CEL release. The film follows a past-his-prime [...]
‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’ returns to Tower hall
Award winning playwright Rajitha Dissanayake’s newest play ‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’- ‘A Man Much Needed’ will go on the boards at 5.30 on March 9 at Tower hall theatre, Colombo. In his new play Rajitha touches on the themes of nationalism and ethnic issue. ‘Nethuwa’Beri’Minihek’ revolves around the family of Jayantha, a Sinhala nationalist businessman who [...]
‘Premaya Nam’ a touching tale of love
The debut film by two brothers Kalpana and Vindana Ariyawansa “Premaya Nam”—‘Dirty, Yellow, Darkness’ is now being screened at CEL and Rithma and circuit theatres in Colombo and around the country. In Colombo and the suburbs it is screened at Regal (1.30 pm and 4.15 pm), Lido Borella, Amity Lite Maharagama, Odeon and City Cinema [...]
Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya and beyond
It is not hard to spot the great ‘pink lotus’ at the 109th milepost in the town of Sigiriya. The signboards lead to the entrance of a sprawling resort-like hotel in the heart of this historical city. And after about 175 kms of driving (from Colombo) the welcome at the Amaara Forest Hotel is warm and refreshing. Having [...]
