Colombo (film) explained

Colombo
කොළඹ
Director:Asama Liyanage
Producer:Anusha Sanjeewa Edirimuni
Starring:Hemal Ranasinghe
Dharmapriya Dias
Kumara Thirimadura
Music:Ajith Kumarasiri
Cinematography:Amith Krishantha
Editing:Thilanka Perera
Studio:Team Works Media Production[1]
Distributor:EAP Theaters
Country:Sri Lanka
Language:Sinhala

Colombo (Sinhala: කොළඹ) is a 2021 Sri Lankan action thriller film directed by Asama Randil Liyanage and produced by Anusha Sanjeewa Edirimuni for Bees Production along with co-production by Athula Liyanage and Harindra Achalanka Kulasuriya.[2] [3] It stars Hemal Ranasinghe, Dharmapriya Dias, Nishan Kumara, Kumara Thirimadura, Rukmal Nirosh, and Jehan Appuhamy.[4] [5]

The film mostly received positive reviews from critics.[6]

Production

The production of the film began in 2016.[7] The film was officially released on 18 March 2021 under EAP Theaters island wide.[8] The premiere of the film was held at the Savoy Primer in Wellawatte.[9] The theme of the film is 'Colombo is not a city but a life'.[10] [11]

Release

The first release of the film took place on 18 March 2021. Then the film was screened for 42 days when the cinemas closed on May 1 due to second COVID-19 wave. Later, the second screening of the film was start on 15 July 2021 amidst of third COVID-19 wave.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colombo - A asama Liyanage Film . 2021-03-20 . Lankadeepa.
  2. Web site: I did the job of a professional producer: Anusha Sanjeewa, a producer with Colombo, is at odds . 2021-03-21 . Sarasaviya.
  3. Web site: Talk of the town Colombo to ignite screens this week . 2021-03-20 . Daily Mirror.
  4. Web site: 'COLOMBO' screening Islandwide now . 2021-03-20 . Daily News.
  5. Web site: Three, lots of dreams, a capital COLOMBO . 2021-03-20 . Sarasaviya.
  6. Web site: New rain of good cinema: Colombo . 2021-06-05 . Silumina.
  7. Web site: Colombo coming soon . 2021-03-20 . suratha.
  8. Web site: Colombo arrives today with a new director and producer . Sarasaviya. 18 March 2021.
  9. Web site: Coming Colombo to the screen . 2021-03-21 . Sarasaviya.
  10. Web site: Colombo comes to the city! . 2021-03-20 . maxnewsline.
  11. Web site: Colombo excels . 2021-04-04 . Sarasaviya.
  12. Web site: If you can play matches, why can't you watch movies?: Colombo producer Anusha Edirimuni . 2021-08-13 . Sarasaviya.