Sri Lanka govt to show free local movies once a month

Sri Lanka's Minister of Information and Media Anura Priyadharshana Yapa says the government will show local movies in cinemas free of charge once a month to promote Sinhala cinema and attract moviegoers.

The Minister said he would discuss the matter with cinema owners and distributors. The Minister, who was participating in the ceremonial start of a cinema production, lamented about empty halls when local movies are shown.

Meanwhile, industry sources welcomed the Minister’s attempt to solve the problems of the local cinema industry.

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