Movies for August

Rajini appears as an aging gangster who tries to protect his family and business from his enemies. The film is written and directed by Pa. Ranjith.

Showing at:

Concord, 138, Galle Road, Dehiwela; 011 754 9630; Screening times: 10am, 1.15pm, 4.30pm, 7pm; Ticket prices: Rs400 (ODC), Rs500 (Balcony)

SAVOY 3D, Wellawatte; 011 744 4466; Screening Times: 9.30pm; Poya closed; Tickets: Rs600

Motor Bicycle

The movie set in Colombo features the story of a man who goes through life’s lessons to achieve what he aims for. Directed by Shameera Rangana Naotunna, the protagonists of Motor Bicycle include Dasun Pathirana, Kumara Thirimadura, Samanali Fonseka, Dimuthu Chinthaka and more.

Showing at:

Regal, Colombo; (+94 11) 243 2936; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 7.30pm; Poya closed; Ticket Prices: ODC–Rs.300, Balcony–Rs.350

Running successfully past 100 days, the film depicts the dramatic story of how Paththini, through sheer fidelity, became deified. The film’s protagonists are Pooja Umashankar, Uddhika Premaratne and Aruni Rajapaksha.

Showing at:

Liberty, Colombo 3; 011 744 4477; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30 pm, 4.15pm, 7pm; Poya closed; Ticket prices: ODC–Rs 300, Balcony–Rs 400

Ranjan Ramanayake appears as a female in this movie who fights for innocent, underprivileged society. Quite challenging though, but this is must watch movie for Ranjan’s fans.

Showing at:

Liberty, Colombo 3; 011 744 4477; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30 pm, 4.15pm, 7pm; Poya closed; Ticket prices: ODC–Rs 300, Balcony–Rs 400

Thodari is an upcoming Tamil romantic thriller that takes place entirely in a train, which leads into suspense after it gets hi-jacked. Danush and Keerthy Suresh pair up for the first time. The film is directed by Prabhu Solomon.

Showing at:

Concord, 138, Galle Road, Dehiwela; 011 754 9630; Screening times: 10am, 1.15pm, 4.30pm, 7pm; Ticket prices: Rs400 (ODC), Rs500 (Balcony)

Wagah is a Tamil action romance film written and directed by G.N.R Kumaravelan. It tells the story of a soldier’s experiences and memories.  

Directed by G N R Wagah features Vikram Prabhu and Ranya Rao in the lead roles. Music compositions for the movie are done by D Imaan. The film’s shoot was taken in Kashmir and Tulasi, Karunas and Ajay Rathnam appear in the supporting roles.

Showing at:

Concord, 138, Galle Road, Dehiwela; 011 754 9630; Screening times: 10am, 1.15pm, 4.30pm, 7pm; Ticket prices: Rs400 (ODC), Rs500 (Balcony)

Based on the 1880 novel, Ben Hur is a historical epic action movie directed by Timur Bekmambetov. Featuring Jack Hutson, Morgan Freeman, Toby Kebbell, Nazanin Boniadi and Rodrigo Santoro, this is a story about Judah Ben Hur, a nobleman who is falsely accused of an assassination attempt by his childhood friend and adoptive brother Messala. Ben Hur survives after years of struggle to take vengeance by challenging his adoptive brother on a chariot race.

Showing at:

Liberty lite, Colombo 3; 011 232 5533; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30 pm, 4.15pm, 7pm; Poya closed; Ticket prices: ODC–Rs 300, Balcony–Rs 400

Majestic Cineplex, 10 Station Road Colombo 4; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, 10.30pm (Fri/Sat) Poya closed; Tickets: Rs.600

Empire Cineplex, Arcade independence square, Colombo 7; 011 406 1000; screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, 10.30pm (Fri/Sat) 

Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard) meets Pete a 10 year old orphan who tells her that he lives in the woods with a giant friendly dragon. With help from a young girl named Natalie, Grace sets out to investigate this fantastic claim.

Majestic Cineplex, 10 Station Road Colombo 4; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, 10.30pm (Fri/Sat) Poya closed; Tickets: Rs.600

Empire Cineplex, Arcade independence square, Colombo 7; 011 406 1000; screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, 10.30pm (Fri/Sat) 

Suicide squad is an upcoming American superhero film, based on the DC comics anti-hero team led by Batman’s arch nemesis batman. The plot is centered on a government agency that recruits imprisoned super villains to execute dangerous missions in exchange for clemency.

Showing at:

Majestic Cineplex, 10 Station Road Colombo 4; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, 10.30pm (Fri/Sat) Poya closed; Tickets: Rs.600

Empire Cineplex, Arcade independence square, Colombo 7; 011 406 1000; screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, 10.30pm (Fri/Sat) 

Mohenjo Daro is an epic adventure-romance Hindi movie featuring Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hedge is directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The plot is set in the city of Mohen, where a man falls in love in with his enemy’s daughter. Music compositions for Mohenjo Daro are by A R Rahman.

Showing at:

Liberty lite, Colombo 3; 011 232 5533; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30 pm, 4.15pm, 7pm; Poya closed; Ticket prices: ODC–Rs 300, Balcony–Rs 400

SAVOY 3D, Wellawatte; 011 744 4466; Screening Times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4pm, 7pm; Poya closed; Tickets: Rs530

Majestic Cineplex, 10 Station Road Colombo 4; Screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, 10.30pm (Fri/Sat) Poya closed; Tickets: Rs.600

Empire Cineplex, Arcade independence square, Colombo 7; 011 406 1000; screening times: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, 10.30pm (Fri/Sat) 

Aug 3, 5, 19

Film Forum: Preview and Discussion

Goethe Hall, Goethe Institut, Colombo; 6pm