Train services on Sri Lanka’s Northern Railway Line have resumed after India-backed repairs to cyclone-damaged tracks. The ...

The 1970s and 1980s are remembered as the “Swarna Yugaya” — the Golden Era of Sinhala cinema, a period that produced some of the country’s most memorable films, legendary performances, and culturally ...

Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya was a famous actress and her name still rings a bell with many. And now in the spotlight is her daughter Senani Wijesena – not as an actress but as a singer – and she has been ...

One of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated box office triumphs, ‘Nommara 17’ (Number 17), returns to the big screen from March 27 to 29, offering audiences a rare opportunity to relive the magic of a golden ...

Photo courtesy of SCMP After the end of the Civil War with its haunting legacy, Sri Lanka endured the Easter bombings, ...

Director Anubhav Sinha discusses his rape-crisis drama 'Assi,' its casting, courtroom research and what comes next for him.

Kangdrun’s “Linka Linka” claimed both the Firebird Award for the Young Cinema Competition (Chinese Language) and the Fipresci ...

One of the most acclaimed directors of all time, Kurosawa made films that crossed cultural barriers to reveal universal truths. For many Americans, when they think of Japanese cinema, if their mind ...

Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar-winning counterculture caper with Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn is breathless fun, while Jacob Elordi and Daisy Edgar-Jones star in a 50s-set drama about passion and ...

Leonardo DiCaprio lights up Martin Scorsese’s Wall Street drama, which has the most swears of any Hollywood movie. Plus: Oscar-winner Michael B Jordan stars in and directs the ever entertaining Rocky ...

From Keanu Reeves as a star making a faux pas to Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in an excruciating black comedy, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month. Video game ...

Making a film in under 25 days is a monumental feat for a filmmaker. However, with clever budgeting, creativity, and resourcefulness from a talented cast and crew, films can be made in a few days and ...