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Gypsies go virtual for jubilee celebration
Gypsies led by veteran singer/ musician Sunil Perera, launched their experimental outfit in 1970 under the guidance of his father Anton Perera. Sunil, Nihal, Nimal, Lal, Kanthi and Noel were the very first line-up for the band and subsequently changed it to ‘five brothers’ boy band’ in 1971. Sunil, Nihal, Nimal, Lal and Piyal came [...]
‘CODA’ Wins Four Awards at Sundance 2021
The mostly virtual 2021 Sundance Film Festival is coming to a close. The festival announced awards winners Tuesday night, trading an in-person ceremony for one broadcast live and hosted by Patton Oswalt. The biggest winner was Sian Heder’s coming of age drama ‘CODA’, which earned four U.S. Dramatic Competition awards, including the Grand Jury Prize [...]
With love from the Mövenpick
Even with the pandemic situation, lovers prepare to get loved-up because it’s the most romantic time of year again. Valentine Day at Movenpick Hotel will be celebrated with bubble love this year. The ‘Music and Food Feast’ at Vistas Rooftop for lovers in the bubble will be the main attraction of the hotel on [...]
Dance to the Covid tunes
‘Star Lanka Musical Parade Volume 1’, the newest creation by Rajiv Sebastian with twelve songs sung by various artistes, was launched at Cinnamon Grand last week. Veteran music directors, singers, new talents and producers were seen at the launch ceremony, while Rajiv joined the session on stage with other artistes to sing along. Amarasiri Peiris, [...]
Behind the scene ICM works to promote cinema as a culture
Independent Cinema Movement (ICM) a collective of film makers, technicians, artistes and film critics of Sri Lanka, have come a long way silently but steadily working to promote cinema culturally and as an industry. Initiated by a number of first time filmmakers and artistes, the movement aims to work for the betterment of cinema as [...]
‘Ayu’ celebrates 74th anniversary of Lankan cinema
‘ ‘Ayu’ Chathra Weeraman’s newest film after his successful ‘Aloka Udapadi’ was screened on January 22 at Savoy Cinema, Wellawatta in celebration of the 74th anniversary of Sri Lankan cinema. The film is the maiden production by General (retired) Daya Rathnayake. During the event, all the directors, producers, actors, actresses, technical and non-technical staff, immensely [...]
‘Rookada Panchi’ back in theatres
An EAP Films and theatres release, the film stars Jackson Anthony, Dilhani Ekanayake, Dayadeva Edirisinghe, Dhananjaya Siriwardana, Umali Thilakarathne, Niroshan Wijesinghe, Bandula Wijeweera and introduces child stars Kushenya Sayumi Fonseka and Lakshika Deshan to the cinema. Veteran film stars Dr. Malini Fonseka and Dr. Ravindra Randeniya and seasoned lyricist Bandula Nanayakkarawasam make guest appearances. 11-year-old [...]