Anuruddha was one of the pioneering members in two TV stations in the country once as a programme producer and again as a director programme and has some of the popular teledramas like 'Abisamaya', 'Meeduma', 'Viyasidura', 'Dhawala Kanya' and 'Maya Ranga' to his credit.

DirectorAnuruddha

"I gave up making teledramas for it is not a medium of art anymore for artistes but a market product which depends on the policy of demand and supply," says the young director who believes that art has a much more important and vital role to play in shaping the good of society and country.

"Teledramas are made on demand by the sponsors or to fulfil other ulterior motives of wealthy businessmen or multinational companies," says Anuruddha analysing the tragedy that had been faced by teledrama makers. "If any businessman wants only to make money it is better that he take up drug trafficking or prostitution rather than invest money on making teledramas. The harm done by those vices are only for a particular section of people but unfortunately destroying a form of art is the destruction of entire generations irrespective of their age and bearing".

The Indian invasion encouraged the businessman had completely destroyed the teledrama industry as an art form. It is only the cinema that had been protected but very soon the same thing would happen to that also.

"Nowadays by watching teledramas one can learn what should not be done in a drama rather than what we should do in a drama. They are so low in quality," says the director.

Asked about the maiden experience in filmmaking Anuruddha says that it is work which cannot be done without a proper study. "Every single shot and the lens used and the type of reel used could cause massive differences."

Trained under veteran filmmaker Tissa Abeysekera, Anuruddha says that his work is heavily influenced by his guru. "We do films not to watch while eating an ice cream or 'ratakaju'. On the contrary a film should make the people think."

While awaiting the release on CEL circuit Anuruddha is preparing his second venture for the big screen with Prof. Senanayake’s 'Dhawala Duvilee'.

Senior Professor Nimal Senanayake, PhD, DSc, FRCP, the former head of Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya is a highly qualified academic in the medical field in the country. Prof. Senanayake enters movies scene as a script writer and producer with 'Sankranthi'

Prof. Nimal Senanayake

Before entering cinema Prof, Senanayake's contribution to Sri Lankan teledrama was remarkable. He produced Dharmasena Pathiraja's award winning dramas ‘Ella Langa Walawwa’ and 'Suba Anagathayak' based on world renowned Charles Dickens 'The Great Expectation' and 'Durganthaya' based on Emily Bronte's 'Withering Heights'.

"My association with Mr. Pathiraja is long standing. I was able to join him with many of his good works for the television," says Prof. Senanayake. He also produced and scripted tele play 'Dhawala Kanya' based on Wilkie Collins 'Women in White'.

Having made a successful journey in the miniscreen Prof. Senanayake has now entered cinema with Anuruddha Jayasinghe's maiden film. Prof. Senanayake wrote the script in addition being the producer. "I entered this field because of the necessity I felt," says this highly qualified medical academic.

Prof. Senanayake who entered Medical College from Henegama Central College said "even as a student I had interest in arts and aesthetic subject".

"Yet I am a self made scriptwriter and even though I have involved in medical field in my imagination I have always taken special interest in literature and dramas".

"If you have the will and the interest there is enough time to do this", says Prof. Senanayake who had made remarkable contribution to country's teledramas field despite his busy academic career.

Specialized in selection of directors, Prof. Senanayake has scripted dramas for Thusutha de Silva and Anuruddha Jayasinghe.

"I work with some talented people. And in my production I have given the priority to what we are doing. And as a policy I don't put restriction to the direction," explained Prof. Senanayake.

Speaking about the state of present teledrama industry Prof. Senanayake says "They are in a disappointing state".

With teledrama like 'Ella Langa Walawwa' we were able to give a direction to our teledrama industry. But unfortunately this trend had changed now," says Prof. Senanayake.