Susil brings Kinduru Adaviya
 

by Anjana Gamage

Susil Gooneratne’s latest teledrama “ Kinduru Adaviya” is telecast over Rupavahini every Monday at 7.30 pm.The cast include Sriyantha Mendis, Semini Iddamalgoda, Meena Kumari, Jayantha Bopearachchi, Gamini Hettiarachchi, Wijeratne Warakagoda, Rebeka Nirmali, Badra Nandani, Nalin Pradeep Udawela, Susil Gooneratne, Chithra Warakagoda, and G.R. Perera.

Susil, a journalist and consultant editor of the “ Tharunee”- women’s weekly in an interview with the “ Artscope” said : “ I stepped into the world of journalism in 1978 as a stringer and was made permanent in 1983. After working for “ Dinamina”, “ Navayugaya” and “ Sarasaviya” I was appointed as the Chief Editor of the “ Sarasaviya”. Still I like to work as a film artiste rather than working for newspapers”, he said.

Commenting on the present situation of teledramas telecast over various channels, Susil says: Our teledramas have achieved a certain degree of recognition. We can watch them free of charge unlike films and stage plays. For films and stage plays, we have to get ready beforehand. But we can watch teledramas leisurely at home. That is why teledramas have become a major entertaining media in today’s society.

About 15 teledramas are telecast over various channels per week. But I am against the present policy of telecasting Indian teledramas dubbed into Sinhala.There is a prime time belt for teledramas like 7.30pm, 8.35pm and 9.30. But most of the private channels have utilised this prime belt to telecast foreign productions”.

Praising the government policy on the selection committee of teledramas Susil said: “ Several years ago, when we produced a teledrama, the biggest problem we faced was to find a sponsor for the teledrama.

Although a producer spent a lot of money on the creation, he would only receive very little. But the present government has appointed a committee to preview teledramas. The committee will select the teledramas and the time belt as well. There should also be a 9.30pm time belt for teledramas”. Meanwhile Susil’s latest stage play titled “ Pora Kukullu” based on a Russian play translated by poet Ariyawansa Ranaweera will go on the boards shortly.

Susil is ambitious to direct a film as he has gathered enough experience to do so.

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