Savoy Cinema, Colombo

Savoy Cinema, Colombo also known as Savoy 3D Cinema and Savoy 2 is a prominent cinema in Sri Lanka located on Galle Road in Wellawatte, Colombo, just near the old Dutch canal.[1][2] The building is owned and run by EAP Films and Theatres Private Limited.[3][4] The theatre generally have premier releases in four languages including English, Sinhala, Tamil and Hindi languages.[5]

Savoy Cinema, Colombo
General information
StatusOperating
LocationWellawatte, Colombo
AddressGalle Road, Wellawatte
OwnerSavoy Cinemas
Website
EAP Films

On 24 April 2019, a suspicious motorbike was exploded by Sri Lankan police officials under control with no damages and no casualties were reported which was found near the Savoy Theatre during the raids.[6][7][8] The particular suspected vehicle was found during the raids across the country following the Easter bombings on 21 April 2019 which killed nearly 300 people.[9]

References
  1. Muller, Carl (2000). Colombo: A Novel. Penguin. ISBN 9789351181583.
  2. Goonewardena, C. T. (1969). A to Z Atlas of Colombo City. Survey Department. p. 47.
  3. "EAP Films and Theatres Private Limited". www.eapmovies.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  4. "Savoy Cinema (Colombo) - 2019 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  5. "Savoy Cinemas screens Captain Marvel in English and Tamil for the first time in Sri Lanka". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  6. "Controlled explosion near Savoy cinema - Sri Lanka Latest News". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  7. "Controlled explosion near the Savoy Theatre : Police". The Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  8. "Sri Lankan bomber had Aussie links". www.heraldsun.com.au. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  9. Anderson, Claire (24 April 2019). "Sri Lanka explosion: Fears RETURN to Colombo after devastating Easter Sunday atrocities". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2019.

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