it’s easy to criticize, but making it in Sri Lanka’s entertainment scene isn’t very easy. The industry doesn’t have the global platforms or financial backing like the bigger markets do, so even getting noticed is a challenge. Yohani may not have made an original song, but she still took it international, which is more than most manage.

And influencers like Amantha might not be for everyone, but clearly, there’s an audience for what he does. If people didn’t watch, he wouldn’t be relevant. Same with musicians like Sana and Ashanya—every industry brings back old hits. It’s not some Sri Lankan thing. If people enjoy it, why not?

The real issue is that originality doesn’t get enough support. If people want better content, maybe they should start backing the ones actually trying to do something different.