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]
| Colombo කොළඹ | |
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| Directed by | Asama Liyanage |
| Written by | Asama Liyanage |
| Produced by | Anusha Sanjeewa Edirimuni |
| Starring | Hemal Ranasinghe Dharmapriya Dias Kumara Thirimadura |
| Cinematography | Amith Krishantha |
| Edited by | Thilanka Perera |
| Music by | Ajith Kumarasiri |
Production company | Team Works Media Production[1] |
| Distributed by | EAP Theaters |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
The film mostly received positive reviews from critics.[6]
Production
editThe 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]
Cast
edit- Hemal Ranasinghe as Oscar
- Dharmapriya Dias as Jude
- Nishan Kumara as Junior
- Kumara Thirimadura as Michael
- Rukmal Nirosh as Jonny
- Jehan Appuhamy as Michael's henchman
- Chamal Ranasinghe
- Shanika Niroshi as Janani, Oscar's love interest
- Asanka Dinal
- Tharu Bogoda
- Madhumali Jayasinghe as Udari (only voice)
- Sri Prasad
- Kusal Vimukthi
Release
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ "Colombo - A asama Liyanage Film". Lankadeepa. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "I did the job of a professional producer: Anusha Sanjeewa, a producer with Colombo, is at odds". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ^ "Talk of the town Colombo to ignite screens this week". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "'COLOMBO' screening Islandwide now". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "Three, lots of dreams, a capital COLOMBO". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "New rain of good cinema: Colombo". Silumina. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ "Colombo coming soon". suratha. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "Colombo arrives today with a new director and producer". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Coming Colombo to the screen". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ^ "Colombo comes to the city!". maxnewsline. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "Colombo excels". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ "If you can play matches, why can't you watch movies?: Colombo producer Anusha Edirimuni". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
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