Cinematic extravaganza Dialog Ridee Reyak takes centre stage on Sunday

The stars from the Silver Screen will once again take centre stage for the 15th edition of Ridee Reyak, a cinematic extravaganza sponsored by Sri Lanka’s premier telecommunications services provider, Dialog Axiata PLC, for the third consecutive year.  The glitterati event will usher in the stars of today and yesteryear with glamour, under a retro and modern theme, on 17 December, 6:30 p.m. at the BMICH. 

Ridee Reyak, reputed as one of the most glamorous events on the local entertainment calendar, is showcased by the Cine Star Foundation to raise funds to support over 320 local cinema artistes who are part of the fraternity. Cine Star annually provides a medical and a life Insurance cover and a monthly assistance package to artistes in need of medical support as they grow older. 

Sri Lanka’s proud cinema industry which first captured on reel in 1947 with Kadawuna Poronduwa (Broken Promise) directed by Jyothish Singhe and produced by Chitrakala Movietone Ltd. paved the way for a career in cinema for stars such as Rukmani Devi, Edie Jayamanne, Gemini Kantha, Peter Peiris, Miriam Jayamanne and BAW Jayamanne who are still in the hearts and minds of all cinema goers.  

Honouring this long-standing tradition in Sinhala cinema, ‘Ridee Reyak 2017’ will feature a bevy of stars who will sing and dance to popular hits across different eras. These include the likes of Ravindra Randeniya, Malani Fonseka, Sriyani Amarasena, Neeta Fernando, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Cleetus Mendis, Veena Jayakody, Jeewan Kumaranathunga, Sriyantha Mendis, Dilhani Ekanayakaa, Sangeetha Weeraratne, Channa Perera, Jackson Anthony, Yashodha Wimaladharma, Bandu Samarasinghe, Tennyson Cooray, Anusha Damayanthi, Nilanthi Dias,  Manjula Kumari, Upeksha Swarnamali, Menaka Peiris, Ruwanthi Mangala, Roshan Pilapitiya, Suraj Mapa, Saranga Disasekara, Pubudu Chaturanga, Roshan Ranawana, Wasantha Kumarawila, Giriraj Kaushalya, Chilie Thilanka, Vishwa Kodikara, Sachini Ayendra, Dinakshi Priyasad, Shanudhri Priyasad, , Nilmini Tennakoon, Paboda Sandeepani, Udari Perera, Shalani Tharaka, Ruwan Wickramasinghe, Priyantha Wijekone, Kavinga Perera,  Damitha Aberatne, Tharuka Wanniarachchi, Udari Warnakulasuriya, Senali Fonseka, and many more. 

The Channa-Upuli Dance troupe, will once again add to the glamour of the event this year, and will be themed to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the silver screen. Dialog Axiata is a strong supporter of the welfare of Sri Lankan artistes. In 2015, Dialog pledged a three-year sponsorship towards Ridee Reyak, in gratitude of the yeomen service the artistes from the silver screen have delivered. 

This year’s specialty included opening the launch event to public, where some of Sri Lanka’s most famous stars were seen on one stage while twenty special fans were selected to meet their favourite stars via the ’Star Friends’ platform. 

Tickets for Dialog Ridee Reyak 2017, is priced at Rs. 1,000, Rs. 2,000, Rs. 3,000, Rs. 5,000, Rs. 6,000 and Rs. 7,500 and will go for sale at Sadeepa – Borella, Sarasavi  – Nugegoda, Maharagama, Kiribathgoda, Salaka – Union Place and at the Cine Start head office at the Nawaloka Hospital. Mobile tickets can be obtained by dialling 444 from any Dialog number. Ticket Hot Lines are 011 2305060 and 0779 779 222.