ISSN: 1391 - 0531
Sunday February 17, 2008
Vol. 42 - No 38
TV Times  

‘Wasanthaya Arang Evith’: A tale of complex relationships

Sanjaya Gunawardena's latest teledrama 'Wasanthaya Arang Evith' narrates a story about old relationships of parents that cause complications for their next generation. Produced by Dhammika Siriwardena for 'Alankulama Films', the teledrama team of youthful cast includes Pubudu Chathuranga, Himali Saurangi, Amila Abeysekera, Shan Bandu Weerasinghe and Udayanthi Kulatunga. The others in the experienced cast are Cyril Dharmawardena, Pradeep Senanayake, Susantha Chandramalee, Nadeeka Gunasekera, Devika Mihirani, Manjula Moragaha, Chaminda Jayasuriya, Samanthi Ganegoda, Chandi Ranatunge, Premadasa Vithanage Duminda Weerawaerdena with child actor Rachini Viranga.

Nishada returns from America with the hope of finding his long lost father. In the search for clues about them he goes to the school where they had studied. Here he meets 'Nishika' a young beautiful girl. The principal of the school, Hemantha's son Praveen is in love with Nishika. But Nishika does not reciprocate his love. However Praveen's father, Hemantha who realises that Nishada is a young man with lot of talent forms a friendship with him. And Nishada starts meeting Nishika regularly and they fall in love. Nishada, however continues his search for his parents.

One day he makes a visit to Nishika's house and there he gets upset seeing a picture of his father in an album. He takes hurried leave with a promise to meet her on a later date. However before their next meeting Nishada meets with an accident and dies. Ten years after this incident, another young man, Nisal Iddamalgoda returns to Sri Lanka from the States. He resembles Nishada. He starts a firm in Sri Lanka and Nishika joins his firm. Now she and Praveen have become lovers. Nisal's girlfriend is Kaushi.

Nishika is surprised to see Nisal who resembles Nishada for the first time, as she continues to work with him, they get close to each other. This complicates both Praveen and Kaushi. And this relationship gives rise to a series of problems.

What is Nishada's parentage? And who are Nishika's parents? And who is Nisal and what is his parentage? What influence will old relationships have on the later generation? All this will be unravelled at the end of 'Wasanthaya Arang Evith' which is telecast every weekday starting from Monday, February 4 at 8.30 pm on Swarnavahini channel.

The technical crew include Sanjaya Vithange as screenplay writer, editor Saman Samarawickrema, art director Indika Wickremaratne and make up artiste Sanjaya Nipunarachchi. Camera and lighting by G. Nandasena with Sarath Suriya Kumara assisting him.

Music directed by Navaratne Gamage, Uresha Ravihari sings to the lyrics penned by Nilar M. Cassim. Saman J. Wijetunga and Chandana Sri Sudaraka are production managers.

 
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