Here’s what’s on cinemas near you this February

Directed by Sunil Ariyaratne, Pathini is based on the love affair between Kannagi and Kovalan, basically the story of Goddess Paththini. The movie features Pooja Umashankar, Uddhika Premaratne, Aruni Rajapaksa and several others.

Showing at:

Cinemax

165, Reality Plaza, Jae la;

011 754 9650;

Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 7pm;

Tickets: ODC–Rs 370,

Samantha

679, Baseline Road,

Dematagoda; 

011 743 2429;

Show times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.15pm, 7pm;

Ttickets: ODC–Rs 200,Balcony–Rs 170

The latest endeavor of acclaimed director Enoka Sathyanagni, Cinderella is a Sinhala romance feature film. Keep your fingers crossed for something novel.

Showing at:

Regal

Colombo;

011 243 2936;

Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.15pm, 7.30pm;

Ticket Prices: ODC–Rs 300, Balcony–Rs 350

Regal

Kandy; 

081 223 4404;

Screening times: 11am, 2.30pm, 6pm

Ticket Prices: ODC–Rs 150, Balcony–Rs 200

Nayomi

Gampaha; 

Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.15pm, 7pm;

Tickets: ODC–Rs 180, Balcony–Rs 250

A new teacher arrives at a school in rural Dambulla, bringing with her a new lease of life to her students. She goes further, to start a veritable and positive revolution in the village. This children’s film received a number of accolades 

including the Teacher’s Choice Prize at the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival. Indika Fernando directed the movie.

Showing at : 

Quinlon

Old Kesbewa Road, Nugegoda; 

011 743 2433

Screening Times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.15pm, 7pm;

Tickets: Rs 200 (Adults) Rs 150 (Kids)ODC, Rs 170 (Adults), 
Rs 130 (Kids) Balcony

Tickets: ODC– Rs 400, Balcony– Rs 500

A Tamil horror comedy written and directed by Sundar C, returns to the screen, raising high expectations among Aranmanai fans. Pairing Siddharth, Trisha and Hansika Motwani as the lead roles, the three comic artists–Soori, Kovai Sarala, Aadukalam Naren and Mano Bala are sure to have humourous dialogues and scenes.

Music compositions for Aranmanai 2 are by Hiphop Tamizha. 

Showing at:

Concord

139, Galle Road, Dehiwela;

011 754 9630;

Show times: 10am, 1.15pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm

Tickets: ODC–Rs 400, Balcony–Rs 500.

Dhanush’s Thanga Magan is the second series of the movie – VIP, which had received a good response. Thanga Magan is a comedy written and directed by Velraj. Actor cum producer – Dhanush with Samanth and Amy Jackson feature in the lead roles. Anirudh Ravichander does music composition.

Showing at:

Concord

139, Galle Road, Dehiwela;

011 754 9630; 

Show times: 10am, 1.15pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm 

Tickets: ODC–Rs 400, Balcony–Rs 500

Saahasam is an upcoming Tamil action comedy directed by Arun Raj Varma featuring Prashanth, Nassar and Amanda in the lead roles. Screenplay, dialogues and production were done by Thiagarajan.

Showing at:

Eros,

Pamankada; 011 236 5030;

Screening times: 10.30am, 2.30pm,6.30pm, 9.30pm;

Tickets: ODC–Rs 400, Balcony–Rs 500

This comedy movie is directed by Deeraj Vaidy, featuring Siddharth, Sananth Reddy and Avinash Raghudevan in the lead roles. The movie reveals the story about three different people.

Showing at:

Concord;

139, Galle Road, Dehiwela;

011 7549630;

Show times: 10pm, 1.15pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm;

Tickets: ODC–Rs.400, Balcony–Rs.500.

An upcoming American movie featuring Marlon Wayans,Kali Hawk, Jane Seymour and more in the main roles. Directed by Michael Tiddes, Fifty Shades of Black is the parody of the Fifty Shades of Grey, the erotic romantic movie.

An MI6 agent meets Sentinel, the code name for his predecessor. Sentinel is handling a network of high-level Russian spies who are being killed off one by one while Russian nationalists are trying to cause war.

Inspired by the 1952 Pendleton Coast Guard Rescue mission Walt Disney brings you The Finest Hours, the rescue of nearly all the crew of two sinking oil tankers caught in a blizzard. The film stars Ben Foster, Chris Pine, Holliday Grainger, Casey Affleck, Graham mctavish, Eric Bana and Rachel Brosnahan.

Majestic cinema

10, Station Road, Colombo 4;

Screening times:  10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm;

Ticket prices: 3D–Rs 600 (adults), Rs 350 (kids) ODC

Savoy 3D Cinema

12, Savoy building, Colombo 6;

Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.15pm, 7pm;

Tickets: Rs 730 (adults), Rs 600 (kids) balcony, Rs 530 (adults), Rs 400 (kids) ODC

An American semi-biographical movie
directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, features Leonardo dicaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson and Will Poulter. The movie surrounds the adventure of survival and the extraordinary power of the human spirit. The story revolves around Hugh Glass (Leonardo dicaprio) who is brutally attacked by a bear and left dead by members of his own hunting team.

Showing at: 

Empire Cineplex

Arcade independence square, Colombo 7;
(+94 11) 406 1000;

Screening times: 10am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, weekends–10.30pm; 

The continuation of the saga createdby George Lucas, the seventh installment in the Star Wars epic, the exciting “space opera” begins approximately 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi.

Showing at:

An upcoming English movie, based on the Marvel Comics hero. Directed by Tim Miller, the story is about former special forces operative Wade Wilson who attempts to cure his cancer with experiments. When he discovers his
supernatural powers, Wilson hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

Showing at: 

Empire Cineplex

Arcade Independence Square, Colombo 7;

(+94 11) 406 1000;

Screening times: 10am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, weekends–10.30pm; 

This is a Hindi action thriller starring Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Aditi Rao Hydari, Neil Nitin Mukesh in lead roles. It tells a story about two unusual acquaintances, a widowed ATS officer and wheelchair bound chess master who face a conspiracy that has cast a shadow on their lives. They must play the game of their lives to avoid being checkmated.

Showing at:

Liberty lite

Empire Cineplex

Arcade Independence Square, Colombo 7;

(+94 11) 406 1000;

Screening times: 10am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm,
weekends–10.30pm;

Tickets: gold–Rs 900, Rs 1000 (3d), deluxe–Rs 600, Rs 750 (3D)

Majestic Cinema

10, Station Road, Colombo 4;

Screening times:  10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm;

Ticket Prices: 3D–Rs.600 (Adults), Rs.350 (Kids) ODC