Indian Film Fest 2025 inaugurated by Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka H.E. Santosh Jha began with the screening of the Bollywood hit film ‘83’ on 06 January 2025 at PVR Cinemas, Colombo. The film, which chronicles India’s historic 1983 Cricket World Cup victory, saw hundreds of enthusiasts in attendance along with 1996 Sri Lanka Cricket legends joining the screening as special guests.
Speaking on the occasion, Hon. Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage appreciated India’s film industry, particularly highlighting the contribution of films dedicated to sports. The High Commissioner underlined that the country-wide film festival is one of the first initiatives in the new year 2025 towards building stronger people-to-people connect between India and Sri Lanka. Indian Film Fest 2025 will run across cities in Sri Lanka including Colombo, Badulla, Jaffna, Galle, Kurunegala, Matale, Matara, Monaragala and Nuwara Eliya throughout the week of 06-10 January.
Today, the festival reached Monaragala with the screening of the films ‘Amma Kanakku’, ‘Vikram’, and ‘Jai Bhim’ at the Monaragala District Library Auditorium. Governor of Uva Province Hon. J.M. Kapila Jayasekara along with India’s Consul General Shri Harvinder Singh inaugurated a Bharat Corner at the Library as well. A free Ayurveda Medical Camp was also organised for residents.
Meanwhile, in Colombo, four screenings are scheduled for the day including ‘RRR’, ‘Aatam’, ‘Thinking of Him’ and ‘Reva’. For the festival’s schedule in Colombo please see the enclosed brochure and write to [email protected] to avail free tickets.
