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| 34th Sarasaviya Awards | |
|---|---|
 34rd Sarasaviya Awards | |
| Date | August 03, 2018 |
| Site | Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Hosted by | Saman Athahudahetti |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | 2017 28 2016 Motor Bicycle |
| Most awards | 28 |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited |
The 34th Sarasaviya Awards festival (Sinhala: 34වැනි සරසවිය සම්මාන උලෙළ), presented by the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited, was held to honor the best films of 2016 and 2017 Sinhala cinema on August 3, 2018, at the BMICH, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka at 6:00 p.m. The ceremony was hosted by Saman Atahdudahetti. Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe was the chief guest.
28 won the most awards, including Best Picture, for 2017 and Motor Bicycle won Best Picture for 2016.
The Sarasaviya Awards ceremony is one of the oldest film events in Sri Lanka. The awards were first introduced in 1964 and are often referred to as the Sinhala Cinema industry's equivalent to The Oscars.[1]
The next edition 35th Sarasaviya Awards was award in 2024.
- ^ "Sarasaviya Awards : Sinhala cinema's equivalent to The Oscars". 9 December 2016.