Professor Patrick Rathnayaka took part as the appointed President of the Honourable Tele Judge Board and another 6 members joined the board as the representative judges to give away the awards to the winners of the different Tele-industries. This time, approximately 568 applications were received by the judge board. This is the first time in Raigam Tele’es that the board had received the highest number of applications from different Tele-industries in Sri Lanka.

More than 57 awards were given away to the top hit talents of the Tele-industry this time. The awards were won as the follows: (Only few winners are indicated here for our fans)

• The Best Actress: Kanchana Mendis in “Me Wasantha Kalayai”
• The Most Popular Actress: Asha Edirisinghe in ITN Teledrama
• The Best Supporting Actress: Dulika Marapana in “Me Wasantha Kalayai” Teledrama
• The Best Upcoming Actress: Ruwanganie Ratnayake in “Me Wasantha Kalayai” Teledrama
• The Most Popular Actor: Saranga Disasekara
• The Special Merit Award of the Jury for the Best Performance: Ananda Kumara in “Me Wasantha Kalayai” Teledrama
• The Most popular Tele-drama: “Iduwari”- telecast on ITN Channel- Producer: Lilantha Kumarasiri
• The Best Documentary Programme: “Parliament”- Producer: Manjula Athugala
• The Best Music Direction in Teledrama: Ravi Bandu Vidyapathi and PriyanthaDassanayake in “Amarapuraya” Teledrama, ITN Channel
• The Best News Reporting Segment: “Action TV Segment”- Thusitha Pitigala, Newsfirst
• The Best Sinhalese Language News Anchor: Omaya Kovilagodage
• The Best Tamil Language News Anchor: Jeffery Jebadarshan of Newsfirst
• The Best English News Anchor: Ifthiya Abdul Cader of ITN
• The Best TV Presenter: Thanuja Jayawardena
• The Best TV Quiz Show: “Spell Master”- Sirasa TV
• The Best Reality TV Programme: “Sirasa Super Star Season 5”- Sirasa TV
• The Best Television Channel of the Year: Sirasa TV
• The Special Merit Awards of the Jury: Won by ITN Channel
• The Special Merit Award of the Jury for the Musical Programme: “Sanhinda”-Udaya Kumara Tennekoon and Indrasiri Suraweera, ITN Channel
• The “Prathibha Prabha” Award: Dharmasena Pathiraja

Apart from the judge board awards, people’s awards were granted to the deserving talents of the Tele-industry. For the best actor, the best actress and the best Tele-drama categories were chosen through the SMS system in people’s choice awards part. For this, fans had chance to SMS their favourite Actor’s and Actress’s names to 0772522522 number until up to May 15th on or before 12 a.m. The Raigam Tele- awards Ceremony gave away 25 free tickets to selected viewers to watch the Tele-awards Ceremony live on stage through a lottery system.

The Tele-awards Ceremony is designed in such that more awards are given to a large number of categories of the Tele-industry to represent diversity and equality.

We, Lanka Help wish the best to all the Candidates for their excellent performance!

Thesara comes from a prominent family. Thesara’s mother, Dr. Jayanthi Jayawadana is a well-known writer and a publisher of many English and Shinhala books. Thesara’s father, Dr. Amara Jayawardana directed couple of films which Thesara was not part of any of her father’s films. Both her parents are former professors of University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Like her mother, Thesara also involves in writing books that capture audience through mystery and thriller. Thesara worked as an announcer in Sri Lanka Rupavahini Channel and Suwarnavahini Channel. These days she appears on a program related to vehicles in Siyatha Channel.

Thesara Jayawarna acts as “Simona” (female character) on Sinhala teledrama, “Sakisada Suwaris” on Hiru TV, Sri Lanka. Thesara became popular as a star among viewers through the role of “Raadika” in “Sadali and Tharaka” Teledrama.
In 2008, Thesara Jayawardane received two honouring awards, one in OCIC Awards Ceremony as the best actress of the year and another award as the best supporting role actress from National Tele Ceremony in Sri Lanka.

Thesara first appeared on “Sihina Dewduwa” film. Later, she was called for “Ammawaruney” film by multitalented Director, Screenwriter and Producer, Sir Lester James Peiries.  Thesara Jayawardana also took part in “Yahaluwo,” and “ Vaishnawee” films produced by Sir Lester’s wife, Madam Sumethra Peiris, which is expected to roll on theaters soon.  Thesara also acted in “Samiyagey Kathawa” film, “Rangana Jeewithaya Teledrama,” “Samanaliyaka Ikibinda,” and “Hima Kandu” Teledramas which are few films and dramas among her list.

Thesara says that she is not worried about getting married any sooner as she believes that everything has a right time. She also wish to share her knowledge with  young children in Sri lanka while engaging in high quality drama, films, and other artistic creations.

We, Lanka Help Wish this multitalented lady, Thesara Jayawardane a bright future!

Early life:
Nadeeka is the first child of Stanley Gunasekara, who worked at the Post Office in Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka and her mother, Thalapatha Gunasekara, worked as a school teacher.
Nadeeka and family lived with Thalatha’s parents at Naranwela until she was 3 years old and later moved into Charle’s De Silva flats at Colombo.
According to Nadeeka’s parents, Nadeeka was a stubborn young girl who gets angry with her parents so often. So, parents had to lift and cuddle to cool her down after every childish quarrels she had with them.

Her first school was Udugoda Vidyalaya and it was only for three years before she had to change her school to Uduheenthanna Senadhikara Vidyalaya due to his father’s transfer to new post office. Due to these transfers Nadeeka had to change her school frequently and Her thrid school was in Gampola. When her father got a transfer to Monaragala in 1970, she was admitted to Pushpadana Ladies College in Kandy. Nadeeka’s last school was Bandrawela Vishaka College where she had to stay in a boarding place with her younger sister.

Nadeeka’s mother is also a film actress also a teacher. Nadeeka’s parents were separated due to her mother’s acting career. So her dad initially did not like Nadeeka to be an actress. However he blessed her to continue to act advising her to do what ever she does in right manner.

She did her Advance Level exam in Art stream and at that time she was attending Mahamaya girls college in Kandy. Surprisingly, she has never engaged in sport at school and claims she did not even sing a song at school.

First Film and Acting Life:
Nadeeka appeared in the Shinahala Movie called, “Kanchana” in 1980 and it was her first step to the cinema. Nadeeka acted in 13 films as a leading role, produced 2 films and appeared in 32 films. Her latest film in 2012 was “Senasuru Maruwa” a successful comedy film.

M.A. Sangadasa chose her to act in Kanchana film when she was still in A/L classes. However, Nadeeka managed to pass A/L with good results which enable her to enter Kelaniya university. As her university was closed few months she managed to appear in few other very good movies like “Thani Tharuwa”, “Vajira”, “Biththi Hathara”, “Chanchala Rekha” under new talented directors who was making a change in Sinhala cinema.

Real Name:
Though popularly known as Nadeeka Gunasekara, her real name is Disanayaka Wijesuriyage Sandya Darshani Gunasekara. Siri Kularathna has given her this screen name as she appeared in her first film when she was a student.

First Award:
1987 was a remarkable year for her as she graduated from Kelaniya university and she won her first award as up coming actress of the year at Lux film award ceremony.

Family Life:
Like most other actresses of that time, Nadeeka’s main priority was her acting career and delayed her marriage. Still she does not worry about that delay as it allowed her to gather enough life experiences to become a better mother and a wife. Her husband is Mr. Suren Hapuarachci who is a businessman and the couple has a daughter. Nadeeka claims that they have dedicated their lives now to daughter Thenuki’s betterment. As a result she now appears in films very rarely and instead she runs a garment business dedicating more time to family and house work.

“Mouse” is a production of MDC Media. The director Wasantha Moragoda has also done the screenplay writing and it is promoted with the theme “Daruwanta Nidahasa denna – Give freedom to children”.

Following are few screenshots from the movie.

The couple is also well known DJ’s in TNL Rocks, the Sri Lanka’s first ever private radio station. Dilshan Michaels and Ishara made their tribute to the Sri Lankan cricket team this way, in form of dance for the 20-20 World cup semis! They dance to the tune of official song of T20 world cup “Vissayi Visse”.

Gangnam style dance has also been a feature in this world cup with Chris Gayle celebration and Jeewan Mendis’s own edition of gangnam style dance during the world cup. So the couple has also added ample gangnam style moves to their dance.

Mobitel has again teamed up with the popular “Api Nodanna Live” team to bring Fan Talks program during ICC T20 world cup 2012. The first program was held before Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe match and this program will be telecast with all matches played by Sri Lanka and before all matches since the semi final stage.

Here is the first program which was telecast before Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe match and You will also find the fan talk program before South Africa and Sri Lanka match below.

Fan Talks before Sri Lanka vs South Africa match by Podi Malli, Chuty Malli and Sudu Malli:

A man is walking down the street with an umbrella. He is about to tell you the past that is haunting him forever.  He tells his lost love in a melody that he has never sang before. You look at him and question, why on earth this lawyer is lamenting on streets in a heavy rainy day?

This lawyer is someone we knew in Sri Lankan Political Arena. The song “Sansare” sings by none other than the Member of Parliament, Dayasiri Jayasekara. “Sansare” is the first visual music video that Dayasiri Jayasekara has done. He has shown his musical talent on various political stages and he became the second on a Mega Star musical show on a Sri Lankan television channel (He was the true winner, but due to some political drama, he got the second place. It was an unfortunate event).  Dayasiri Jayasekara is a talent singer who performs well as his brother and the famous musician, Kithsiri Jayasekara.

Music has been done by Sachith Peiris of Five Frogs Music for this song.
Vocals : Dayasiri Jayasekara
Lyrics : Shehan Galahitiyawa
Video Director : Sachith Peiris
Production : Five Frogs Movies

We Lanka Help Magazine wish Dayasiri Jayasekara all the best! Here is the music video for you to enjoy and share with friends.

“Colour” is a film by Isuru Weerasingha Mudali and this is his maiden film. Isuru is coming to cinema from advertising and already planning his next film “Mal” (Flowers). Iranthi Samarasingh has produced this film. Cinematography is by Priyantha Malavige. Tissa Surendra has done the editing. Music director is Sanka Dineth and art director is Aruna Dias.

Meanwhile an organization for cancer prevention has demanded banning of this film due to its use of cigarets and alcohol in its scenes. But Isuru condemned this accusation saying that this film clearly shows the unhealthy results of smoking and drinking through Kamal’s character and no way it is promoting them.

Sandani Sulakkana, a popular Sri lankan teledrama actress, marks her first appearance in a main role in this film. Kamal Addaraarachchi also feature in a film after seven years of absence in movies.

According to the film critics and film lovers, this film is a good movie which is a rare occurrence in Sri Lanka popular film media now a days.

Here is the video preview of “Colour” film and hope you will spare some time to watch this young film directors first attempt. Do you like this movie –

Bhadraji friendship society presents this musical evening and all the income of this event will be donated to Suhada rehabilitation centre in Kotte.

Kanthi Wickramanayaka of Gampaha organizes this event. Indrasiri Suraweera and Thilini Athukorala will be the announcers.

Channa Kasthurisinha, Vimani Kapuru Bandara, Sanduni Rashmika, Danusha Kularathna and Sajith Kapuru Bandara will also assist with singing in this concert.

Music is by Rukshan Karunanayaka’s Chimes of Seventies band. Bhadraji’s new music album “Gamen Aaa Kelle” will also be launched at this musical evening.

Following is Bhadraji’s one of most famous song, Hanthana Kandu Pela (AKA Battiththa), with a new video production done by Kishan Jayathunga.

“Nari Burathi” stage drama features many popular and talented actors such as Sarath Kothalawala, Kumara Thirimadura, Pubudu Chathuranga, Mihira Sirithilaka, Hemantha Iriyagama, Sarath Chandrasiri, Chinthaka Peiris, Janaka Ranasinghe (Sudu malli), and Vajira Kodithuwakku.

The supporting staff for the drama include Premala Liyanage (Stage settings), Wimalanath Dombagahawatta (Music composition), Upul Sampath, Harsha Malinda & Indika Niroshan (Stage Management), Upul Weerasinghe (Stage lighting), Chandana Nishantha (Sound Management). Pushpa Samanthi Kothalawala has done the costume designing for the drama. Make up is by Janaka Ranasinghe.

Following are few images from ” Nari Burathi” Drama as captured during one of the show.