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‘Chakraudhaya’on Rupavahini
By Ranjith Bandara Attanayake
'Chakraudhaya', a teledrama directed by Anura Madhawa Jayasekera is being telecast every Sunday at 8.10pm on ITN. 'Chakraudhaya' revolves around a warlord during Uva-Wellassa insurrection in 1818. Warlord Madaatuwe Appuhamy helped Monaravila Keppetipola Maha Disawe who initiated the insurrection.

Madaatuwe is shot by British troops and becomes unconsious. He is taken to a cave by very clever native doctor Veda Mudiyanse and treats him keeping the warlord in a boat like vessel filled with medicinal herbs. Madaatuwe Appuhamy sustained injuries on his stomach. Fifteen years pass by .......

One day English troops raid the cave which is in thick jungle and kill the Sinhala warriors. Veda Mudiyanse hides the vessel with Madaatuwe Apphuhamy and commits suicide to avoid being surrendered to the British .

After 187 years a Buddhist monk who knows Aurvedic Medicine happens to find an old ola leaf manuscript from a very old library. While persuing the writings the monks sees the story about Madaatuwe Appuhamy. At the end of the story it was mentioned that the particular medicine was efficatious enough to protect the body even for 300 years.

The monk gets the help of a school master Manorathna and manages to find the 'Medicinal Boat' with Madaatuwe Appuhamy. The monk succeeded to awake Madaatuwe Appuhamy after a long coma. Afterwards 'modern Apphuhamy' has to face many challenges in the present society.

'Chakraudhaya' screen play has been penned by Sarath Dharmasiri.
Casts includes Sriyantha Mendis, Nayana Kumari, G. R. Perera, Wasantha Vittachchi, Hemasiri Liyanage, Roger Seneviratne, Lakshika Fonseka,Nimal Pallewatta, Indrajith Nawinna and Ajith Lokuge.

Camera has been handled by Janaka Chaminda. Music has been provided by Nawaratne Gamage. Assistant Director is Prassana Iththepana, Make-up Artiste is Wasantha Vittachchi, Art Director of the teledrama is Ramyawardena Podi NIlame.

Costumes by Sandya Podi Nilame. Hair Styles Ruchira Dineshka Kahanda and Production Manager is Upali Meethirigala. Edited by Sisira Senaratne. Chakraduya has been produced by Bandula Weerakkodi and Ruwan Jayasinghe.

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