Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Sarasaviya Awards ceremony is recognised as an illustrious event in Sri Lankan cinema. The 35th Lux Sarasaviya Film Awards is set to take place at the BMICH on March 28 (today) at 6 pm. The festival and grandeur may last only a few days, though the groundwork commences nearly three months prior. Years ago, movie aficionados expressed their preferences by filling out coupons published in newspapers such as Sarasaviya (and Janatha, the now defunct evening Sinhala newspaper) to vote for their favourite films.

Prior to the festival, a series of pre-activities take centre stage in the organisational process. Key responsibilities included selecting a panel of judges and establishing rules and criteria for film evalua...