Kinihiriya Mal Explained

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]

Cast

Production

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]

Reception

The film has received mixed reviews from critics.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Kinihiriya Mal': No extraordinary film . Sunday Times . 29 October 2019.
  2. Web site: HD: talented film maker . Sunday Times . 29 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Kinihiriya Mal - කිනිහිරියා මල් . Sinhala Cinema Database . 29 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Sri Lanka Cinema History . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 29 October 2019.
  5. Web site: 'Kinihiriya Mal' on screen soon . The Sunday Times . 29 October 2019.
  6. Web site: Kiinihiraya Mal: based on media reports . The Sunday Times . 29 October 2019.
  7. Web site: The last film of the Millennium . The Sunday Times . 29 October 2019.
  8. Web site: "Kinihiriya Mal" launch on Roof Top . The Sunday Times . 29 October 2019.
  9. Web site: H D planning a dual release . The Sunday Times . 29 October 2019.
  10. Web site: Anantha Rathriya and Kinihiriya Mal: Two films, a short story and a headache . The Island . 29 October 2019.