Bennett brings Romeo and Dante

Renowned director Bennett Ratnayake’s latest teledrama, Romeo and Dante, will begin telecasting on ITN on Saturdays at 8 pm from October 13.

Udara and Oshini

The story revolves around the Wickramanayake family. Rayan Wickramanayake, the head of the family, is facing a lot of financial and psychological difficulties. He decides to leg go of all ties in his past life and start afresh with a new identity. However the past comes to haunt him.

Apeksha Wickramanayake is isolated after her husband’s disappearance.

She has to face all the problems along and knowing that she would not be able to survive the life alone she turns to various other people for help. Unfortunate for her, most of them are opportunists who are planning to take advantage of her venerability.

Nishadhi Wickramasinghe is caught between tangles of emotions. She is struck by the loss of her father as well as her mother’s stubborn deeds. She wishes to face life according to her own perceptions.

Kalana Wijeweera stands up against injustice.

His sole interest is to see to see fairness in all matters while engaging in university studies. However his life takes a new interest when he meets a fair maiden in distress.

Viewers will be introduced to all these and more characters as they watch ‘Romeo and Dante’.

The teledrama stars Palitha de Silva, Kanchana Mendis, Ruwanthi Mangala, Janaka Kumbukage, Oshini Liyanage, Udara Ratnayake, Kanchana Kodithuwakku, Buddhika Damayantha, Bennett Ratnayake, Madhu Nithyani and others.