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‘Aparna’ is full of deception
Based on a story written by novelist Edward Mallawarachi, “Aparna” will be telecast every Monday starting from December 22 at 8.30 pm on Rupavahini Channel.

The stellar cast in the miniplay are Roger Seneviratne, Janaka Kumbukge, Sandeepa Sewmini, Nalin Pradeep Uduwela, Jagath Benaragama, Rebecca Nirmali, Ganga Gunawardena, G. R. Perera, Murie Samarasinghe, Nilmini Buwaneka, Hemantha Iriyagama, Sarath Kothalawela, Samanthi Lanerole and Netalie Nanayakkara.

This is the story of Aparna’s life. She is an educated and talented beauty. Her father is paralysed and her only brother is an ex-convict. When Aparna gets a job at a garment factory everyone thinks it is a blessing. She goes to work from home and gets a lift to town during night shifts.

Aparna after drawing her first salary travels by bus on the footboard.
The inevitable happens when she falls off the bus. Coincidentally the bus owner’s son Nuwan is the driver. He is an educated youth who is the heir to the Ramanayake business empire.

Feeling sorry for Aparna he visits her in hospital. Pretending to be “Piyadasa” the driver he helps Aparna. Senaka and Christi disagree with Nuwan’s behaviour yet he continues to see Aparna.

Christi tries to work out a damage claim and to get the driver interdicted. Yet Aparna works to get the job back for the driver. Nuwan seeing Aparna’s kindness cares for her. Their relationship is known to all at the factory. Nuwan helps Aparna to prepare for an accountancy exam and Aparna finds a boarding in town although her brother objects to this.

Nuwan helps her and their love affair prospers. Nuwan’s parents are seeking to get him married. Nuwan goes abroad for further studies to escape. The institution where Aparna works is closed and she gets a job at Ramanayake industries. Ramanayake, Nuwan’s father is pleased with Aparna’s work.

He gives an alms giving on his son’s birthday and gets Aparna to help him.
She thinks of her lover Piyadasa while helping in this meritorious deed.
Nuwan uses his influence to get Senaka a job. Senaka is a storekeeper now. He is to marry Janaki his sweet heart. He tells Aparna that she too must marry according to her status. Senaka sells their house and plans to live in town.

Meanwhile Nuwan returns. Aparna lives with her grand mother. Aparna has to go to Ramanayake’s house and Purni, Ramanayake’s daughter persuades her to stay for some time. Thinking Piyadasa has deceived her she leaves.
What happens when the parents get to know that Nuwan had been cheating them as well as Aparna?

Behind the screen-to the music of Somapala Ratnayake and lyrics by Bandara Eheliyagoda Nirosha Virajini has done the playback singing. Camera is handled by Norbert Ratnasiri, editor is Kumara Galmuruwa and producer is Sandeepa Sewmini. The director is V. Shiwadasan. ( SRF)

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