| Kinihiriya Mal | |
| Native Name: | කිනිහිරියා මල් |
| Director: | H.D. Premaratne |
| Producer: | EAP Films |
| Based On: | H.D. Premaratne |
| Starring: | Kamal Addararachchi Sangeetha Weeraratne Vasanthi Chathurani Roger Seneviratne |
| Music: | Rohana Weerasinghe |
| Cinematography: | Suminda Weerasinghe |
| Editing: | Elmo Haliday |
| Distributor: | EAP Theaters |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Language: | Sinhala |
Kinihiriya Mal (Fire Flies) (Sinhala; Sinhalese: '''කිනිහිරියා මල්''') is a 2001 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic drama film directed by H.D. Premaratne as his last film and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films.[1] It film stars large number of artists where Kamal Addararachchi and Sangeetha Weeraratne in lead roles along with Vasanthi Chathurani and Roger Seneviratne.[2] Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.[3] It is the 953rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[4]
The film has been shot around Colombo and last scenes at two hotels, Sapphire Hotel and Galadari Hotel.[5] Shooting completed at the mid of April 1999. Heavy shooting were conducted in and around Galewela area before the monsoon rains.[6] The film was the last film to be completed during 1999 at Film Corporation Studios Dalugama as the last film of the Millennium.[7]
Dileepa Abeysekere, who is the son of late lyricist Karunaratne Abeysekera made his debut as a lyricist in this film along with Wasantha Kumara Kobawaka. Soma Edirisinghe produced the film as 14th production, whereas 17th film directed by H.D. Premaratne.[8] Editing and other post productions were completed in August 1999 to make arrangements to screen the film before the Public Performances Board (PPB). The film was prepared to be released with another movie directed by H.D. Premaratne, Mandakini.[9]
The film has received mixed reviews from critics.[10]