Buzz with Danu: Sukirthan Christhuraja and Jenosan Rajeswar

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Today on Buzz with Danu, I’m chatting with the two creative minds behind the Sri Lankan Tamil film Anthony directors — Sukirthan Ch...

The Watchlist Whisperer: Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge & Desi Bl...

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This week’s Watchlist is a masterclass in aggressive, over-the-top excess. Just on completely opposite ends of the spectrum. On one s...

The Buzz with Danu – MasterChef Sri Lanka Winner Special

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After months of pressure, passion, and plates that told stories, Sanjula Manoj walked away as the very first winner of MasterChef Sri L...

Buzz with Danu - Apache Indian

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I’ve wanted to do this Buzz with Danu for a very long time, and speaking to him over the phone made me realise just how passionate he...

RihView: MJ & Vijay

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This week felt like a reminder that influence doesn’t always follow logic. Some things hold their place long after their time has pas...

Buzz with Danu: When Vari Vari Found Its Way Home

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Standing there, watching Dhee bring Vari Vari to life in Sri Lanka, I couldn’t help but pause and take it all in. This wasn’t just ...

The Watchlist Whisperer: Emily in Paris (S5) & XO, Kitty (S3...

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This week’s Watchlist is all about the shiny and new, or at least, things that look new until you look a little closer. We’re headi...

Buzz with Danu – Pawan Perera

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You know I love a good story, but I live for the ones that come with a little chaos, a lot of freedom, and zero fixed plans. This week ...

Buzz with Danu – Asanka De Mel

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Some people don’t just build brands, they build movements. And when it comes to fashion that speaks identity, ambition, and a litt...

RihView: Hot Weather & Easter Attack Debates

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This week feels like a loop. The heat is getting harder to ignore, Parliament is revisiting one of the country’s most painful chapter...

Buzz with Danu: Uncle Mano — The Art of Living, Beautifull...

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Some lives are lived quietly. And then there are lives like Uncle Mano’s… lived in full volume, rich, layered, and unforgettable...

The Watchlist Whisperer: Inside the Manosphere & Reality Che...

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This week’s Watchlist is basically about perspective - what we choose to see, and what we only understand later. Inside the Manospher...

Buzz with Danu - Fairytales Suck

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Anonymous Productions will bring back the bold and witty stage production Fairytales Suck! , marking the return of a show that blends h...

RihView: Fuel Queues & School Extra Curricular Costs

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This week’s news had a very familiar Sri Lankan theme: other people make the mess, and somehow we end up standing in line for it. Fue...

Buzz with Danu - Not in India

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Last evening, I found myself heading up to Level 23 at Indiya, Cinnamon Life, and it turned out to be one of those dinners that simply ...

The Watchlist Whisperer with Rihaab Mowlana

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This week’s Watchlist came together in two very different ways: one show I’d been waiting years to see return, and one film I watch...

BUZZ WITH DANU – COMMON FOLK

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On Buzz with Danu today, we’re celebrating a brand that feels deeply Sri Lankan not just in fabric, but in spirit. Common Folk is not...

RihView: Crises and Cricket

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This week isn’t about light drama or internet nonsense. It’s about power. The kind that drops bombs and redraws borders. The kind t...

Buzz with Danu

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For the first time in Sri Lankan theatre history, a West End smash hit is coming to our stage and trust me, this is not just another sh...

Buzz with Danu Featuring Rohan Fernandopulle

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Chef Rohan Fernandopulle is not just a name in the culinary industry; he is a movement that has simmered, evolved, and stayed relevant ...

Buzz with Danu - where they rest…

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I walked into the British Memorial Centre not really knowing what to expect, and I walked out feeling unusually quiet, grounded, and re...

Buzz with Danu: A stop at Koneswaram Temple

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Koneswaram was one of those mornings where I didn’t go with a plan; I just went with the intention to breathe. And honestly, that’s...

Buzz with Danu - Yes, I’m Jaffna Tamil — And Yes, This P...

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So let me start by saying this: when you’re a Jaffna Tamil, walking into Cinnamon Grand Colombo for something called The Jaffna Table...

Buzz with Danu: Sun, Sea, Vanakkam & Very Good Fish

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Let me tell you something. Some places don’t just welcome you… They emotionally adopt you. That was my weekend at Uppuveli Beach by...

The Watchlist Whisperer: Haq & The Diplomat S3

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This week’s Watchlist feels like a study in emotional range. On one end, there’s Haq, quiet, heavy, and the kind of film that asks ...

RihView: Power & Passports

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The past week wasn’t about scandals or stats. It was about who gets protected, who gets punished, and who’s expected to swallow it ...

Buzz with Danu - Sahan Karunarathne

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On Buzz with Danu today, I sit down with Sahan Karunarathne, someone who understands the quiet power of building something with intenti...

RihView: On Women, Blame, and Carrying Too Much

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This week, I have a lot to say. The kind of week where everything feels connected, but trying to write about all of it would dilute the...

Buzz with Danu - Shero

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Christmas is magical, but the people who create that magic behind the scenes rarely get the spotlight they deserve. Today’s guest is ...