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‘Sisila Ima’: Tale of a woman
‘Sisila Ima’, portrays the journey of a middle aged woman from darkness to enlightenment after she found her dream world of happiness had been shattered. The play directed by Thusitha Jayawardena and produced by Sunil Ratnayake would be telecast every Sunday starting from September 26 at 7.30 pm on ITN channel.

The cast includes Malani Fonseka, Palitha Silva, Hemasiri Liyanage, Mahendra Perera, Melani Shoka, K. A. Milton Perera, Chamila Ratnayake, Chitra Wagista, Tissa Udangamuwa and Nilamadi Pichchiappa.

The story set in the 50s is based in the remote Weligan Koratuwa in Matara a little hamlet in the southern part of Sri Lanka. Elizabeth Nona played by Malani Fonseka is well known for her power in black magic and she also has won the respect of the villagers. Once a servant who laboured like slave managed to become the owner of it in few years time by punishing all who were wicked to her. The owner of the Walalwwa has now become a cripple in the same house where Elizabeth Nona was the queen.

The story takes a dramatic turn when the young Doctor Sidath (Palitha Perera) who was born and bred in an urban background comes to the rural hospital in the village on his first appointment. As Dr. Sidath wins the heart of the people he gets the opportunity of settling at Elizabeth Nona’s Walawwa, a place which never was open for outsiders.

Elizabeth starts liking this young man and she offers all what she knew freely and wholeheartedly. Still in her middle age Elizabeth Nona had not lost her charm. And she searches for a love that she could not experience as a young woman. And Elizabeth starts confessing her past. Sidath too does not discourage her but does it with an ulterior motive.

One day everything is shattered when Sidath’s girl friend, Nirmala to whom he was engaged comes to visit him. Behind the screen Nilantha Chularatne has handled the camera while screen play is by Thusitha Jayawardena and art director is K. A. Milton Perera. Sisila Ima is produced by Teleview Private Limited.

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