{"id":2836,"date":"2025-01-03T10:26:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T04:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.lankanewsnetwork.com\/?p=2836"},"modified":"2025-01-03T10:27:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T04:57:46","slug":"country-wide-indian-film-fest-to-begin-in-sri-lanka-from-06-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.lankanewsnetwork.com\/?p=2836","title":{"rendered":"Country-wide Indian Film Fest to begin in Sri Lanka from 06 January 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beginning 06 January 2025, the Indian Film Fest will run across cities in Sri Lanka till 10th January 2025 presenting a curated selection of Indian films. The festival will be inaugurated on 6th January 2025 (Monday) at 6:30 PM with the screening of the Bollywood hit \u201883\u2019 at PVR Cinema in Colombo.<\/p>\n<p>2. Organised by the High Commission of India in Colombo and its posts in Kandy, Hambantota and Jaffna, in collaboration with the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Colombo, the festival presents a rich collection of films spanning drama, romance, action, and historical epics. These films celebrate the diversity and vibrancy of Indian cinemas, offering audiences a glimpse into their multifaceted legacy.<\/p>\n<p>3. In addition to Colombo, the festival will hold screenings in Badulla, Jaffna, Galle, Kurunegala, Matale, Matara and Nuwara Eliya. For the Colombo screening schedule, please refer to the festival brochure below. To book tickets, write to <a href=\"mailto:dir.icc.colombo@gmail.com\">dir.icc.colombo@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beginning 06 January 2025, the Indian Film Fest will run across cities in Sri Lanka till 10th January 2025 presenting a curated selection of Indian films. 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