Dramatist, tele drama director, script writer Kapila Kumara Kalinga's stage play ‘Sihina Saappuwa’ is now on ITN on as a teledrama every Sunday at 8.30 p.m. The story of 'Sihina Saappuwa' revolves around a pensioner (Ranasinghe) who was separated from his wife. The servant, John is the only person who dispels Ranasinghe's loneliness.

Ajith Lokuge has directed Sihina Saappuwa. The script has been penned by Kapila Kumara himself. Camera has been handled by Manoj Ranasinghe. Make up by Nalin Prematilleke. Music has been provided by Laxman Wijesekera. Editor Lak Ruwan de Saram.

‘Sihina Saapuwa’ is produced by Sandya Mendis for Susila productions. Cast include Lucian Bulathsinhala, Jayalath Manorathne, Bimal Jayakodi, Daya Tennakoon, Chandra Kuluarachchi, Prageeth Rathnayake, Jagath Beneragama, Manel Wanaguru, Iroshani Lanketileke, Daya Alwis and W. Warakagoda.

The story reveals around Rajasinghe, a retired officer, leads a solitary life, separated from his wife. A servant John is at his service. With the intention of earning an additional income, Mr. Rajasinghe has decided to take on a few paying guests. Through this move, he expects to achieve a change in his solitary life as well.

It is this way that Almeida, an incorrigible gambler in his middle-years, a dramatist named Dhanapala, a security officer and a university student joined Mr. Rajasinghe's household. The house next to his is occupied by a family of mixed Sinhala - Burgher origin.

A woman of middle age named Bridgette, engaged in a struggle to exist, lives with her two young daughters in that house. All these persons possess one common characteristic. All these people live, focusing their attention on future dreams. But, it does not seem as if their dreams are coming true. But, these dreams help them to take their lives forward, through various forms of privations and suffering.
Rajasinghe leads his life, constantly expecting a letter or some news, from his son Samson, who lives abroad. But, Samson never writes to his father. It is with a sense of pride, that Rajasinghe tells his neighbours, that his son lives in England studying at a University, while engaging in a job.

One day, at a moment no one expected, Samson comes to Rajasinghe's house. It is revealed that he was not a university student in England, but had worked as a sailor in a cargo ship. Samson's cynical ways are a problem not only to Rajasinghe, but also to others living in that house. In the first days, Samson spent lavishly. He has parties. But, gradually he began to be indebted even to three-wheel drivers.

The confusion becomes worsened, when Samson brings his old mistress Sriyawathie and children to the house. The paying guests begin to leave one by one. Meantime, it is learnt that a highway is being built and that Rajasinghe's house too will be demolished. The daughters of Bridgette migrate to Australia, with the help of a relative.

Rajasinghe, who becomes helpless in the presence of an uncertain future, is left with only one hope, which is the compensation he is likely to get for his house. Meantime, Mrs. Rajasinghe comes back to the house. Although the past is bitter, both of them need each others’ company.

Bridgette too is getting ready to migrate to Australia. Everything has changed. But, life flows on uninterrupted. The Rajasinghe couple, though isolated on the edge of life begins to march forward along a path, the end of which is not seen, through the gateway of sunset years.