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‘Nilla Penena Manaya’: Good and the bad
By Susitha R. Fernando
D. G. Somapala directed ‘Nilla Penena Manaya’ having completed the filming part is in its post production stage. The shooting in locations in and around Dambulla area had taken nearly one month and the drama is being edited now.

His earlier directions being Sandawathaka Varuna, Hima Ketayama, Dedunupalama 1 and 2, the latest Nille Penena Manaya is Somapala’s fifth attempt at direction.

Highlighting the importance of the farmer, the play revolves around a traditional farming family and three sons there. The head of the family played by G. R. Perera is conventional farmer who fights to give the rightful place to his profession.

While trying to give a sound education to his three sons, the father teaches them the hard work in the field. Two of his sons complete their education successfully while the other chooses a different path. Joining the bad company he is involved in a number of illegal businesses. Finally he leaves the village while his two brothers reaches prominent places in society.

Having learnt more and more illegal activities the prodigal son returns to his village. Joining with another corrupt character there he starts working against the very activities that his brothers and father had engaged in. This brings about a fight between the good and evil.

The cast with number of newcomers includes, G. R. Perera, Deepani Silva, Dharmapriya Dias, Tharaka Udani, Jayanath Bandara, Ruwan Wickremasinghe and Dayadewa Edirisinghe. The teledrama produced by Saliya de Zoysa for Susila Production is sponsored by Jinasena Limited.

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