Men who reached the status of gods
View(s):Muhurath ceremony for ‘Bandara Deiyo’, a teledrama around historical characters and personalities who were respected and venerated for their heroic and selfless acts was held recently. Directed by Sarath Dharmasiri, the teledrma is to depict Tom, a foreigner who plans to set a record by killing 100 elephants in Sri Lanka. While roaming in the jungle he meets with an accident and it is Bandara who comes to his rescue.
After the recovery the foreigner set out for his record but Bandara opposes it and fights with him. Bandara who fights against the foreign influences will have to battle against the locals who causes chaos in rural village too. This paves him the way to reach a level of a great saint who is worshipped by the villagers.
The teledrama is to be played by Ravindra Randeniya, Cyril Wickrema, Chandani Seneviratne, Jackson Anthony, Madhani Malwatte, Jayalal Rohana, Chris Henry Harris, Richard Weerakkody, Menaka Peiris, Awanthi Aponsu and Berty Nihal Susiripala.
The teledrama is also to feature Prof. Mudiyanse Dissanayake, Dr. Lakshman Fernando and Somasiri Kolambage. Chandana Nuwan Manchanayake handles camera while Samantha Perera directs music, in ‘Bandara Deiiyo’.
The teledrama is scheduled to be released on every Saturday from August 31 on Swarnavahini channel.
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