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‘Thisara Peraliya’ deals with human behaviour
By Susitha R. Fernando
‘Thisara Peraliya’ discusses the cause and effect of behaviour patterns on the basic unit of society called the family and is telecast every Wednesday at 7.30 pm on Rupavahini channel.

The young couple Neranjala (Meena Kumari) and Amarabandu (Janaka Kumbukge) marry after falling in love. Their daughter, Udayangani (Nethmee Umaya) is eleven years old. Amarabandu (Bandu) has been working in the middle east for a long time.

Neranjala’s mother a widow has her own business. Neranjala’s family has been living here even before Amarabandu went abroad. Neranjala’s mother Jessica (Priya Ranaisnghe) is a woman of rigid principles. This may be due to the loss of her husband.

Bandu is displaced with many other Sri Lankans due to the on going war in the country. Neranjala seeing a TV newscast is troubled about her husband’s fate. Their daughter too is depressed about the risk her father is facing.

Neranjala meets a teacher Mr. Wijemanne (Buddadasa Vithanarachchi) while she is trying to get news of her husband. She realizes this is a god-send when he manages to get information regarding Bandu. Unfortunately Bandu is dead. Mr. Wijemanna proposes to Neranjala who is now forsaken with a young daughter.

Meanwhile Bandu who has managed to hide in a bunker and survive comes home a few months hoping to meet a loving wife and a darling daughter. As things have changed he faces Neranjala who is now the wife of another.

Thisara Peraliya concludes with the reality that human beings need bonds and relationships and not withdrawal which happens due to negative attitudes exhibited with selfishness, irresponsibility and misunderstandings. It also stresses the value of children in bonding marriage and family ties effectively. This eighteen episode miniplay is directed by Sumana Wanninayake and Sunil Liyanage is the producer.

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