Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Authorities have announced a list of the 25 best Films from the 75-year history of Sinhala talkie cinema, spanning from 1947 to 2022.

The selection was based on a survey conducted among a sample of 150 Industry professionals. The official announcement was made on Tuesday (30) at the Government Information Department.

The State Cinema Subcommittee of the Sri Lanka Arts Council, the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs jointly released the list. The event also featured the launch of the "Cinema Vimarshi - Sri Lankan Cinema Centenary Edition" publication.

The 25 selected films are: Nidhanaya by Lester James Peries, Bambaru Avith by Dharmasena Pathiraja, Gamp...