Ridee Tharaka to twinkle on ITN
Ruwini JAYAWARDANA
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Natasha and Lakshan |
Award winning actress Damitha Abeyratne began work on her latest
teledrama Ridee Tharaka recently. A glitzy Muhurath ceremony was held at
the Fingara country club, Raththanapitiya, on September 14, to mark the
occasion which also coincided with Damitha's birthday. Significantly the
event was telecast live on ITN for the first time in Sri Lankan
television history.
Ridee Tharaka revolves around a story of Tharaka, a young girl who
has every comfort she could imagine in life except love. However a
chance meeting with Pavan, a guy who is faced with an entirely different
situation to her turns her life upside down. The two form a bond but
many of those who are in the background try to destroy the emotions they
hold towards each other.
Though the teledrama is based on young love it flows into a series of
incidents which caters to all types of audience. The audience may find
room to sympathize with some characters while they will laugh over some
characters and their actions.
The charming Natasha Perera who had entered acting in Nalaka
Swarnatileke's popular teledrama Dangamalla will portray the lead role
of Tharaka along with two new faces. Natasha first entered the limelight
as a vocalist by dueting with Edward Jayakody in Sulangak Wee before
turning to acting.
Lakshan Vatthuhewa and Jehan Block will take on the prominent roles
of Pavan and Nimesh. Interestingly Lakshan had previously acted opposite
Nathasha in her stage play also titled Dangamalla.
The other actors who will play significant roles are Rangana
Preamratne, Ramani Siriwardena, Damitha Abeyratne, Kanchana Kodithuwakku,
Sampath Sri Roshan, Prasad Sooriyarachchi, Lionel Wickrama, Richard
Manamudali, Ravindra Kodagoda, Saranapala Jayasooriya, Ruvindika
Ishadini, Mayanthi de Silva and Wasanthi Shiroma.
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Natasha, Damitha and Western Provincial Council Minister Duminda
Silva |
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Kanchana, Sampath, Ramani and Uresha. Pictures by Saman Sri
Wedage |
The 200 episode teledrama is directed by Lilantha Kumarasiri and
produced by Damitha Abeyratne on behalf of D Team International.
Aruna Premaratne had scripted the screen play and Nishantha Pradeep
handles the camera and lighting. Kanishka de Alwis is the editor,
Priyantha Malhamiarachchi is the assistant director, Suneth Nandalal is
the art director and Tharaka Adikari is the make up artist of the
project.
The production manager is Dhanushka Jayawardena while the production
coordinator is Chinthaka Peries. The line producer is Shammi de Silva.
Ajith Premalal set the melody to the song penned by Kelum Srimal and
sung by Uresha Ravihari and Amal Perera.
The teledrama is due to be telecast from November 2, Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 7.30 p.m. on ITN. |
