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Shooting a paradox on time
“The main fault of man is that we think we have time”. This line resonates in ‘Temporal’ the latest short film by the High School Junkies in association with Harindu Gunawardene Pictures in their first collaboration. The sci-fi short movie (duration 30 minutes) which premiered at the Liberty by Scope Cinema on Monday, March 7, [...]
New ways with craft
While many of us are caught in the rat-race, there are those who have challenged this system by wiring their creative gear, mastering a skill and pursuing what they love. This week we feature four talented artists exploring different fields. Doriend You can revisit your cherished childhood days by going down memory lane through the [...]
JISR- Munich ensemble brings vibrant sounds to Colombo
From the Isar to the Mahaweli , JISR // BRÜCKE plays music on its way like a caravan moving in the moonlight, passing through the musical cultures of the South Asian continent. For the first time after the pandemic invaded our lives, a musical group from Germany will be visiting Sri Lanka to perform a [...]
TV Times
‘My Mother – The Concert by Janaka’ goes virtual
On popular demand, ‘My Mother – The Concert by Janaka’ will be staged once again on 19 March, virtually to all those who had missed out on the first show few weeks ago. Sri Lankan born Janaka Palapathwala had been travelling around the world for sell-out concerts, reminiscing of yesteryears’ hits. He’s got a unique [...]
The Poet who gave his life for the sake of love
Hollywood movie, ‘Cyrano’ a romantic musical directed by Joe Wright based on the 1897 Edmond Rostand play Cyrano de Bergerac is now being screened in Colombo and suburbs. Starring Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Ben Mendelsohn in major roles the film was also adapted from Schmidt’s 2018 stage musical of the same [...]
Mafia Queens of Mumbai who dreamt to be a Movie Star
Celebrating 25 years in cinema Sanjay Leela Bhansali (SLB), Bollywood filmmaker and producer has released his newest film ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, a story based on the book “Mafia Queens of Mumbai” written by S. Hussain Zaidi and Jane Borges. The film is the tenth directorial venture of SLB who is well-known for his illustrious filmmaking career [...]
“Sakunthalaya” at Elphinston theatre
‘Sakunthalaya’ , a theatrical production by award winning dramatist Akhila Sapumal based on a story from Mahabharatha will go on the boards at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. on March 26 at Elphinston theatre Colombo. Translated to Sinhala by D. E. Hettiarachchi and Piyadasa Nishshanka from “Sakunthalaya”, the classical Sanskrit poetry written by Kalidasa is [...]
‘361’ A drama that exposes the role of media
A theatrical criticism on the role of media, ‘Thunsiya Heta eka– 361’ produced by Udayasiri Wickremaratne will be staged at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. on March 19 at the Elphinston theatre, Colombo. The cast includes Gihan Fernando, Umayangana Wickremasinghe, Ruwan Malith, Chamari Nisansala, Mihiri Priyangani, Rohitha Jayakoday, Kusal Maduranga, Ishara Wickremasinghe, Susanga Kahandawala Arachchi [...]
Seven days of Culinary Magic at Movenpick
In its 5 years of inception, Movenpick Hotel, Colombo, has consistently endeavored to bring its guests brand-new culinary experiences – which the Swiss brand is famed for globally. In its latest offering, the Hotel warmly invites customers to embark on a magical, gastronomic journey. As travelling and experiencing global fare is greatly curtailed for most, [...]