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Picture of human emotions
By Susitha R. Fernando
Dedunu Palama is about the life of a university lecturer. It is on National Rupavahini every Thursday at 7.30 pm. Parakrama Bandara a lecturer in Sinhala at the University is married to Nelum Kumari. They have three daughters and a son. Nelum Kumari was interested in her cousin Shirley yet her father gives her in marriage to Parakrama Bandara who becomes a popular songwriter.

A graduate of the Peradeniya University Bandara is attached to the Colombo University as a lecturer in Sinhala. At the height of the riots in 1980 Bandara clashes with the chancellor which results in Bandara being interdicted.

Siva and Lakshmi help Parakrama financially during this period. Siva works in an advertising firm and he gets Parakrama’s help when Sinhala editions are needed. Lakshmi is a Bharatha Natya teacher. Their eldest child is Krishna and Nithya is their daughter.

Parakrama writes songs for Madu a popular singer who hopes to put out a new cassette. As he is jobless he helps Madu with the advertising and other details relating to the release. Jagath who does the music for the cassette is interested in Madu. But it is one sided. Jagath gives anonymous calls to Parakrama’s wife saying that Madu and Parakrama are in love.

Thus Nelum becomes suspicious. Parakrama sells his old vehicle at a very low price. Now he goes by bus or Madu gives him a lift when he wants to go out. Jagath has an argument with Parakrama, when he sees him talking to Madu. Meanwhile Parakrama’s son Ravi is hospitalized. This gives rise to a conflict between Parakrama and Nelum. Now the stories regarding Madu and Parakrama reach a high point as Madu helps Parakrama in various ways.

Douglas Ranasinghe, Shirantha Premawardena, Duleeka Marapana, Deepani Silva, S. Shivanathan, Ranjanie Rajmohan, Bandula Vithanage, Melani Ahoka and Malkumari Geetharani star in the play. The miniplay is directed by D. G. Somapala.

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