Burning Birds (දැවෙන විහඟුන්) is a 2018 Sri Lankan drama film written and directed by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara and co-produced by Pushpakumara and Antonin Dedet. It stars Anoma Janadari and Samanalee Fonseka with Mahendra Perera and Dasun Pathirana. The music was composed by R. Abaji and Philip David Sheppard.[1] The film was premiered in the main competition of the 21st Busan International Film Festival in 2016.
The film was released in Sri Lanka on 29 June 2018[2] by the National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka through its Rithma circuit cinemas.[3] The director's cut[4] was released from 26th July 2018 to 9th August 2018 only in three threaters - Regal Colombo, Lido Borella and Skylite Malabe, under the "Adults Only" banner.[5]
The film successfully passed 50 days in theaters.[6] It is the 1307th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[7]
Directed by | Sanjeewa Pushpakumara |
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Produced by | Antonin Dedet & Sanjeewa Pushpakumara |
Written by | Sanjeewa Pushpakumara |
Starring | Anoma Janadari Samanalee Fonseka Mahendra Perera Dasun Pathirana |
Music by | R. Abaji & Philip David Sheppard |
Edited by | Ajith Ramanayake & Katharina Wartena |
Production company | Neon Production (France) & Sapushpa Expressions (Sri Lanka) |
Release date | 8 October 2016 (21st Busan International Film Festival) 29 June 2018 (Sri Lanka) |
Country | France, Qatar, The Netherlands, Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhala |
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