by Laleen Jayamanne Rukmani Devi, the first star of the Sinhala cinema and incomparable singer with a unique voice, originally known as Daisy Rasamma Daniel, was a Tamil Christian. It was well known ...

“You might find many Sinhala pundits in Sri Lanka, but you cannot find a Sinhala pundit like Prof Sucharitha Gamlath who stood for the Sinhala oppressed classes as well as for the right to self ...

Gamini not only revolutionised the acting style of Sinhala screen, but also worked hard to change attitudes in the industry. He was known to be a man who always spoke his mind. In a career spanning ...

‘Gee Weenasa’, a Sinhala book analysing the poetic expressions of more than 50 popular songs sung by a collection of singers representing different generations, was released recently. ..

The Hindi version, which includes some of the original Sinhala lyrics, has been written by Rashmi Virag and Dulan ARX. Yohani’s vocals are supported by Jubin Nautiyal and Surya Ragunnathan.

Lankan fans gathered to bid their final farewell to veteran actress Malini Fonseka, arguably the queen of Sinhala cinema, in a heartfelt tribute. Songs from her films were played on a screen projected ...