Class ambition and complex subjectivity in Dadayama The screen loves a woman’s story, and we do too. From the groundbreaking first Sinhala talkie, Kadavunu Poronduwa (1947), right up to modern films like Ayu (2025), female characters have not just been…
Meenakshi Shedde’s 27-year Berlinane legacy As the cinematic world gears up for the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), set to light up the winter from February 12 to 22, 2026, the spotlight again turns to the vibrant and often…
The screen loves a woman’s story, and we do too. From the groundbreaking first Sinhala talkie, Kadavunu Poronduwa (1947), right up to modern films like Ayu (2025), female characters have not just been in the picture, they have often been…
The screen loves a woman’s story, and we do too. From the groundbreaking first Sinhala talkie, Kadavunu Poronduwa (1947), right up to modern films like Ayu (2025), female characters have not just been in the picture, they have often been…
Filmmaker Vimukthi Jayasundara has again captured the world’s attention with the world premiere of his fifth film, ‘Spying Stars’, at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival, which concluded two days ago. The film, which competed in the festival’s official selection,…
Stupid is the new smart, and it’s hilarious… Thisara Imbulana’s second cinematic venture, ‘Moda Tharindu’, is a truly hilarious and undoubtedly bold attempt for the Sinhala comedy genre. From beginning to end, it delivers a steady stream of chuckles, with…
Chathra Weeraman’s latest film Ayu is quite a feminine story, one that reveals South Asian feminine subjectivity, which is fragile, vulnerable, full of doubts about what is right and what is wrong, and mostly confused between her emotions and rational…
The screen loves a woman’s story, and we do too. From the groundbreaking first Sinhala talkie, Kadawunu Poronduwa (1947), right up to modern films like Ayu (2025), female characters have not just been in the picture, they have often been…
The Golden Age rises again: Sri Lankan cinema’s 12 restored masterpieces shine Sri Lankan cinema is currently experiencing an absolute renaissance, securing back-to-back local and international recognition. The 47th Festival des 3 Continents (France) is highlighting this resurgence by dedicating…
Recently, I watched Tentigo (Nelum Kuluna), the debut feature film by Ilango Ram, through a shared screener. The film was a wittily made dark comedy, and what intrigued me the most was how the director seamlessly incorporated humor into the…