Kinihiriya Mal

Kinihiriya Mal (Fire Flies) (Sinhala: කිනිහිරියා මල්) is a 2001 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic drama film directed by H.D. Premaratne as his last film and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films.[1] It film stars large number of artists where Kamal Addararachchi and Sangeetha Weeraratne in lead roles along with Vasanthi Chathurani and Roger Seneviratne.[2] Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.[3] It is the 953rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[4]

Kinihiriya Mal
කිනිහිරියා මල්
Directed byH.D. Premaratne
Produced byEAP Films
Written bySarathchandra Gamlath
Based onH.D. Premaratne
StarringKamal Addararachchi
Sangeetha Weeraratne
Vasanthi Chathurani
Roger Seneviratne
Music byRohana Weerasinghe
CinematographySuminda Weerasinghe
Edited byElmo Haliday
Distributed byEAP Theaters
Release date
3 May 2001
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

Cast

Production

The film has been shot around Colombo and last scenes at two hotels, Sapphire Hotel and Galadari Hotel.[5] Shooting completed at the mid of April 1999. Heavy shooting were conducted in and around Galewela area before the monsoon rains.[6] The film was the last film to be completed during 1999 at Film Corporation Studios Dalugama as the last film of the Millennium.[7]

Dileepa Abeysekere, who is the son of late lyricist Karunaratne Abeysekera made his debut as a lyricist in this film along with Wasantha Kumara Kobawaka. Soma Edirisinghe produced the film as 14th production, whereas 17th film directed by H.D. Premaratne.[8] Editing and other post productions were completed in August 1999 to make arrangements to screen the film before the Public Performances Board (PPB). The film was prepared to released with another movie directed by H.D. Premaratne, Mandakini.[9]

Reception

The film has received mixed reviews from critics.[10]

References
  1. "'Kinihiriya Mal': No extraordinary film". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  2. "HD: talented film maker". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. "Kinihiriya Mal - කිනිහිරියා මල්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  5. "'Kinihiriya Mal' on screen soon". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  6. "Kiinihiraya Mal: based on media reports". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  7. "The last film of the Millennium". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  8. ""Kinihiriya Mal" launch on Roof Top". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  9. "H D planning a dual release". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  10. "Anantha Rathriya and Kinihiriya Mal: Two films, a short story and a headache". The Island. Retrieved 29 October 2019.


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