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The children’s film ‘Ali Kathawa’ is a beautiful adaption from the novel by Leticia Boteju. Directed by Sunil Ariyarathne, the much-awaited Sinhala movie features popular actors including Kaushalya Fernando, Ravindra Randeniya and Rodney Warnakulasuriya.
SHOWING AT: Savoy 3D, Colombo 6; 011 744 4466; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30 pm, 4.15pm, 7pm; Poya closed
A trained warrior and Princess of the Amazons, Diana leaves home with an American Pilot to fight alongside men in a war to end all wars. Starring Gal Gadot, Robin Wright and Chris Pine the movie is directed by Patty Jenkins.
SHOWING AT: Liberty, Colombo 3; 011 2325266; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30 pm, 4.15pm, 7.00 pm; Poya closed
Majestic Cineplex, Colombo 4; 011 555 5565; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm and 10.30pm Fri/Sat; Poya closed
War has begun between the humans and the transformers in the absence of Optimus Prime. The key to saving the future of the planet lies in history. The fate of earth lies at the hands of the unlikely alliance – Cade Yeager, Bumblebee and an Oxford Professor. Directed by Michael Bay the movie stars Mark Wahlberg, Laura Haddock and Anthony Hopkins.
SHOWING AT: Liberty, Colombo 3; 011 2325266; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30 pm, 4.15pm, 7.00 pm; Poya closed
Majestic Cineplex, Colombo 4; 011 555 5565; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm and 10.30pm Fri/Sat; Poya closed
Titled “Alone in a Valley” in English, the movie is based on the story of a creative director of an advertising agency who is forced to face an experience like no other. It makes him fight his desires and fears. The movie is directed by Boodee Keerthisena and music composition is by Lakshman Joseph De Saram.
SHOWING AT: Regal, Colombo; 011 243 2936; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 7.30pm; Poya closed
Liberty lite, Colombo 3; 011 232 5533; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30 pm, 4.15pm, 7pm; Poya closed
A crime-thriller featuring R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles. The story delves deep into the world of the police. Madhavan appears as an encounter specialist while Sethupathi plays a gangster. The movie is directed by Pushkar and Gayathri.
SHOWING AT: Concord, Dehiwela; 011 754 9630; Screening times: 10am, 1.15pm, 4.30pm, 7pm; Poya closed
T R Silambarasan (Simbu) takes on the challenge of playing three roles in this movie. The female leads will be Tammanah Bhatia and Shriya Saran. It is directed by Adhik Ravichandran and music composition is by G V Prakash Kumar.
SHOWING AT: Concord, Dehiwela; 011 754 9630; Screening times: 10am, 1.15pm, 4.30pm, 7pm; Poya closed
The final part of Baahubali returns to theatres, rousing much excitement. This high budget movie is based on an Indian epic historical fiction with Prabhas Raju, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannah, Ramya Krishnan and Sathyaraj in the lead roles.
SHOWING AT: Concord, Dehiwela; 011 754 9630; Screening times: 10am, 1.15pm, 4.30pm, 7pm; Poya closed
Lifeguard Mitch Buchanan and his team venture on a new journey to uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the Bay.
SHOWING AT: Majestic Cineplex, Colombo 4; 011 555 5565; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm and 10.30pm Fri/ Sat; Poya closed
Savoy 3D, Colombo 6; 011 744 4466; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.15pm, 7pm; Poya closed
Captain Jack Sparrow is being hunted by an old rival, Captain Salazar, who along with his crew of ghost pirates escaped the Devils’ Triangle. Jack sets on the hunt for the trident Poseidon: the only way to get rid of Salazar.
SHOWING AT: Majestic Cineplex, Colombo 4; 011 555 5565; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm and 10.30pm Fri/Sat; Poya closed
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