Can You Hear Me? (2020 TV series)

Can You Hear Me? ('Ahanna Kenek Na': Sinhala: අහන්න කෙනෙක් නෑ) is a 2020 Sri Lankan thriller teledrama broadcast on Jathika Rupavahini.[2] The series is directed and written by Sunil Costa.[3] It is produced by Chinthaka Kulathunga and music direction is by award winning musician Dinesh Subasinghe.[4] The series is the first ever attempt to take Sri Lankan teledrama to international audience via social media where it is airing with English subtitles.[5]

Can You Hear Me?
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Also known asAhanna Kenek Na
අහන්න කෙනෙක් නෑ
GenreDrama, thriller
Created bySunil Costa[1]
Developed byKingston Holdings
Directed bySunil Costa
StarringDulan Manjula Liyanage
Roger Seneviratne
Dilhani Ekanayake
Michelle Dilhara
Shalani Tharaka
Ananda Kumara Unnehe
Madushani Warnakulasuriya
Lakshman Mendis
Shalitha Gunawardane
Voices ofChandumal Fernando
Upeka Nirmani
Theme music composerDinesh Subasinghe
Opening themeBara Awi Hangapu
ComposerDinesh Subasinghe
Country of originSri Lanka
Original languageSinhala with English subtitles
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes51
Production
Executive producerNimal Wijesiri Senadeera
ProducerChinthaka Kulathunga
CinematographySisikirana Paranavitharana
EditorShan Alwis
Running time17 to 20 minutes
Release
Original networkSri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
Original release5 October (2020-10-05) –
31 December 2020 (2020-12-31)
Related
Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin

According to the director, the series consist with three seasons. The first season started on 5 October 2020 and aired on every weekday from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 pm to 9.30 pm.[6] The 51st and the final episode of the season was aired on 31 December 2021. The series stars Dulan Manjula Liyanage, Roger Seneviratne, Dilhani Ekanayake, Michelle Dilhara, Shalani Tharaka, Ananda Kumara Unnehe and Other characters.

The serial has been shot in and around the locations of Haputale, Bandarawela and Nuwara Eliya areas. The serial received positive reviews from critics.[7] During the visit to Bandarawela to complete the final episodes, their work was suddenly stopped by health authorities in the area as a complaint made by an unknown person. Even after the false news, all the members in the cast and the crew were sent on self-quarantine in the same hotel they were lodged at and PCR tests were conducted.[8]

Plot

The series follows through several characters representing different social strata. The people who meet every day in day-to-day life, the series describes their black and white qualities.

Cast and characters

Critical response

The serial received positive acclaim from the viewers, where the first episode has been watched by 78,704 viewers within few hours of release.[9]

References
  1. "Donald Trump was a tall actor who came to Galle at that time". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  2. "සුනිල් කොස්තාගෙන් අහන්න කෙනෙක් නෑ". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. "Seeking a listening ear". Daily News. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  4. "Sunil Costa begins 'Ahanna Kenek Na': Produced by Chinthaka Kulatunga". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  5. "First-ever attempt to take Lankan teledrama international". Sunday Times. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  6. "'Can You Hear Me?' from today". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  7. "Yes ... it really sounds". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  8. "Who will hear the plight of 'Can you hear me' team?". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  9. "Can You Hear Me, Episode - 01: 2020-10-05; Season -01 (අහන්න කෙනෙක් නෑ) – Rupavahini Teledrama". Sri Lanka Rupavahini. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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