Podi Malli in memory of Vijaya
In memory of Kumarathunga's 63rd birth anniversary the National Film
Corporation has organised an event including a screening of Sunil
Ariyaratne's Podi Malli at the newly built cinema hall at NFC premises
on October 9 at 5 p.m. Vijaya taking on the lead role is joined by
Ravindra Randeniya, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Rukmani Devi, Thalatha
Gunasekara and Piyasena Ahangama. The story, screenplay and dialogue is
by Dr. Tissa Abeysekera and K. D.Dayananda is the cinematographer.
Writing the musical score, Victor Ratnayake sang his well-known
number Kohe Sita Oba Peminiyedo for the movie. Veteran actor and
Presidential Advisor for development of cinema Ravindra Randeniya will
deliver the keynote address and Tissa Nagodavithana has sponsored the
film.
The film will unspool on the wide screen after 30 years. Invitations
for the event could be obtained from NFC office at no 303, Baudhaloka
Mawatha, Colombo 7. T. M. Sangadasa, advisor to the Film Corporation
will coordinate the event. |