Friday, June 19, 2009

End of July Release for "Akasa Kusum" in Sri Lanka

"Akasa Kusum" will open in Sri Lankan cinemas at the end of July 2009. An exact date of release has yet to be decided, but director Prasanna Vithanage said the film will definitely see the inside of theatres at the end of July. The film will run in the CEL circuit and will play in the following 23 cinemas across the country:

1. Regal, Colombo
2. Lido, Borella
3. Metro, Nugegoda
4. National, Maharagama
5. Odeon, Mt. Lavinia
6. Contras, Dalugama
7. Naomi, Gampaha
8. Regal, Kandy
9. Milano, Kegalle
10. Regal, Negombo
11. Gemunu, Nittambuwa
12. Jeevan, Panadura
13. Sonya, Kalutara
14. Princess, Galle
15. New Cinema, Matara
16. Ratnavali, Ja-Ela
17. Jude, Kandana
18. Dulmini, Horana
19. Mahalekam, Kuliyapitiya
20. New Imperial, Kurunegala
21. Wijendra, Anuradhapura
22. Priyangi, Homagama
23. Chandra, Avissawella

The world tour of Lankan acting legend and "Akasa Kusum" leading lady Malini Fonseka will also begin at the end of July, where she will visit several countries in view of her 40th year in the film business. She will screen "Akasa Kusum" at selected stops on her tour.

Meanwhile, "Akasa Kusum" has been invited to submit itself for the 2009 Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA). The Nominations Council for APSA have invited the film to take part in the awards, which will be held in November this year. APSA is a cultural initiative that acclaims, at global level, the cinematic excellence and cultural diversity of the vast Asia-Pacific region and brings together, in a unique collaboration, Atlanta-based CNN International, Paris-based UNESCO and FIAPF – International Federation of Film Producers Associations.

2 comments:

bandirala said...

A film that will linger in your mind for a long time. it's about relationships. men and women, women and women. we all want love. nobody wants be alone. this film is a valiant attempt to reveal the inside story of stars. It is relevant to Asia in general, I think. The Karoke bar depicts another side of colombo night life. the director hasn't overly indulged in sex. He has done this with lot of care. sometimes I felt he has done it to suit the local censor board mentality. The film may have lost a little bit of spark because being too concerned about public opinion. But it's better than going into too much detail. having said that as a whole the film has tremendous Big Screen qualities.

Tharaka Deshapriya Peiris said...

This move truly simply excellent. Malani & Nammi doing a superb acting, i relay enjoy there acting. Also the film music significant, it has make a new symbol in Sinhala cinema. Applying new musical dynamics to above film is not a easy job.Via " Sandaya Kumari's " life story saying us a endless story that make you into think it again what it's about.Actually it's abut all of us.This is a another grate move by Mr.Prsanna Withanage. He has to born in L.A.SrI Lanka famous for two things, one for Tea and other one becoz of Mr.Prsanna Withanage. This is a film that everyone must go. Also there was nothing about adults, even harder nude things running on TV.