Aarakshaa Entertainments
Aarakshaa Entertainments NZ is a vibrant and visionary film and event production company based in New Zealand. We are passionate about creating unforgettable cinematic experiences and culturally rich events that resonate with diverse audiences across Aotearoa and beyond.
Devi Kusumasana |EVENT Cinemas| Tauranga | 14 SEP | 5:30 PM
Sunday 14 September 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara—once a trusted ally of the Portuguese—renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
EVENT Cinemas Tauranga Central
Devi Kusumasana |EVENT Cinemas| Whangarei| 14 SEP| 5:30 PM
Sunday 14 September 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara—once a trusted ally of the Portuguese—renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
EVENT Cinemas Whangarei
Devi Kusumasana |EVENT St Lukes| Auckland | 14 SEP | 5:30 PM
Sunday 14 September 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara—once a trusted ally of the Portuguese—renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
EVENT Cinemas St Lukes - Auckland
Devi Kusumasana |The Palms| Christchurch | 14 SEP | 6:00 PM
Sunday 14 September 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara—once a trusted ally of the Portuguese—renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
Reading Cinemas The Palms Christchurch
Devi Kusumasana |EVENT Chartwell| Hamilton | 31 AUG | 6:00PM
Sunday 31 August 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara—once a trusted ally of the Portuguese—renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
EVENT Cinemas Chartwell Hamilton
Devi Kusumasana |EVENT Rialto Dunedin | 31 AUG| 5:00 PM
Sunday 31 August 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara—once a trusted ally of the Portuguese—renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
Rialto Cinemas Dunedin
Devi Kusumasana |EVENT Cinema| New Plymouth| 24 AUG | 5:30PM
Sunday 24 August 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara, once a trusted ally of the Portuguese, renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
Event Cinemas New Plymouth
Devi Kusumasana |EVENT Cinema Albany | 24 AUG | 5:30PM
Sunday 24 August 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara—once a trusted ally of the Portuguese—renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
EVENT Cinema Albany
Devi Kusumasana |EVENT Cinema Manukau | 24 AUG | 5:30PM
Sunday 24 August 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara—once a trusted ally of the Portuguese—renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
Event Cinemas Manukau
Devi Kusumasana |EVENT Palmerston North | 24 AUG | 5:30PM
Sunday 24 August 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara—once a trusted ally of the Portuguese—renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
EVENT Cinemas Palmerston North Central
Devi Kusumasana |EVENT Quensgte| Wellington | 24 AUG 5:30PM
Sunday 24 August 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara—once a trusted ally of the Portuguese—renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
EVENT Cinemas Queensgate Wellington
Devi Kusumasana |Reading Cinemas| Napier | 23 AUG | 6:00 PM
Saturday 23 August 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara, once a trusted ally of the Portuguese, renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
Reading Cinemas Napier
Devi Kusumasana |Reading | Invercargill | 23rd AUG | 6:00PM
Saturday 23 August 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara, once a trusted ally of the Portuguese, renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
Reading Cinemas Invercargill
Devi Kusumasana |State Cinemas| Nelson| 17 AUG| 6:00 PM
Sunday 17 August 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara—once a trusted ally of the Portuguese—renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
State Cinemas Nelson
Devi Kusumasana |EVENT Chartwell| Hamilton | 03 AUG | 3:30PM
Sunday 3 August 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara—once a trusted ally of the Portuguese—renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
EVENT Cinemas Chartwell Hamilton
Devi Kusumasana |EVENT St Lukes| Auckland | 02 AUG | 5:30 PM
Saturday 2 August 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara—once a trusted ally of the Portuguese—renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
EVENT Cinemas St Lukes - Auckland
Devi Kusumasana |The Palms| Christchurch | 01 AUG | 6:00 PM
Friday 1 August 2025
In 16th-century Sri Lanka, a fractured land is torn between the ambitions of the Portuguese Empire, the declining Kotte Kingdom, and the ascendant Sitawaka kingdom. Amidst political intrigue and colonial pressure, Konnapu Bandara—once a trusted ally of the Portuguese—renounces Christianity and rises as a rebel warrior, determined to reclaim his heritage and restore Sinhala sovereignty.
🎬 Directed & Written by: Jayantha Chandrasiri
🌟 Starring: Hemal Ranasinghe, Buddhika Jayaratne, Warnakulasooriya Udari
📽️ Distributed in New Zealand by: Duke Entertainment
🤝 In Partnership with: Aarakshaa Insurance & Mortgages Ltd
Reading Cinemas The Palms Christchurch
