Gamini, a colossus in Sinhala cinema
The lamp of the Sinhala cinema lit up by veteran film director the late Dr. Lester James Peries was ‘re-kindled by the renown...
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Jayalath Manoratne: A man of all talents
Mano was an actor of three mediums: stage, teledrama and Cinema. In these three mediums, he achieved the pinnacle of acting. The lat...
Launching pad for Gamini Fonseka’s phenomenal film career
“First Sinhala colour film marks 60 years” Today marks sixty years since the screening of Sinhala cinema’s first...
Life and times of Sinhala Cinema’s Super Hero Gamini Fonseka
Gamini combined shades of Marlon Brando, Yul Brynner and Paul Newman in his acting. His primary inspiration however was Brando. Thou...
Mohideen Baig: The conscience of a collective
He was not forgotten in his time. In 1956, S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike conferred a Distinguished Citizenship on him. In 1967, he won th...
Nihal Nelson – King of Baila Bids Adieu
If there is one singer in Sri Lanka who was such a daredevil to go for all kinds of experimental music, thrive in Baila, give electr...
Punya Heendeniya’s journeys
In 1957, a group of people climbed Sri Pada with cameras, lighting equipment, and strange costumes. They climbed all the way to Maha...
Reminiscing Sandhya Kumari
With eyes that shared a story of their own, Sandhya Kumari was one of the central players in the golden age of Sri Lankan cinema in...
Sane media culture sans inane mega tele dramas
Being away from the hustle and bustle of our restless lives we all sit in front of the TV to relax. But unfortunately, the question...
The Great Novelist is Born
The birth of Sri Lanka’s most outstanding literary figure of the 20th century, Martin Wickramasingha occurred on May 29, 1890....