Sidadiye Samanaliyo

Sidadiye Samanaliyo (Sinhala: සිදාදියේ සමනලියෝ) is a 2023 Sri Lankan drama thriller teledrama broadcast on Swarnavahini.[1] The series is directed by popular actor Dhananjaya Siriwardena in his directorial debut and written by Aruna Jayawardena.[2] It is produced by Panduka Weerasekara and music directed is by Thilina Ruhunuge. The serial stars an ensemble cast of Yashoda Wimaladharma, Akila Dhanuddara, Tharindi Fernando, Michelle Dilhara, Manoja Fernando, Sajini Roy, and Woshika Perera in lead roles.[1][3][4]

Sidadiye Samanaliyo
title card
සිදාදියේ සමනලියෝ
GenreDrama, thriller, action, satire
Created byAruna Jayawardena
Directed byDhananjaya Siriwardena
StarringYashoda Wimaladharma
Tharindi Fernando
Akila Dhanuddara
Michelle Dilhara
Voices ofHansi Balika
Ridmavi Anthony
Ishara Kalpani
Theme music composerAnjali Budawatte
Opening themeGangak Unath Lassanai
ComposerThilina Ruhunuge
Country of originSri Lanka
Original languageSinhala
No. of seasons1
Production
Executive producerMalinda Madhusanka
ProducerPanduka Weerasekara
CinematographyKapila Sugath
EditorEPIT Studios
Running time20 to 23 minutes
Release
Original networkSwarnavahini
Original releaseJanuary 11, 2021 (2021-01-11) –
present

The media introduction of the teledrama was held at Nawala Grand Solis Restaurant on 22 April 2023.[5][6] The telecasting started on Swarnavahini from Mondays to Fridays at 7.30 pm from 10 May 2023.[7] The serial became very popular after telecasting first few episodes where first episode reached more than 800,000 views in YouTube.[1]

Plot

The teledrama portrays the life story of five different young girls: Malki, Disni, Anuradha, Revathi and Umali- who arrives to Colombo from five different areas just to find a decent career and earn a living. They are boarded in Mangalika's (played by Yashoda Wimaladharma) boarding house. The five young girls consider Mangalika as their sister, mother and friend. No matter what problems they face, all of them finally remains as one family facing all the life challenges together. Malki (played by Michelle Dilhara) who is a nurse in profession, works at Bernards house, taking care of Bernard (played by Vishwajith Gunasekara) who is in a wheelchair, and faces many challenges in an unfriendly environment. Disni (played by Tharindi Fernando) is a taxi driver. She meets a challenging customer, Wishwa (played by Akila Dhanuddara), who is CIA agent and involves in trapping arms dealers and gradually faces life threats. Anurada (played by Manoja Fernando) is a salon employee where she meets Migara (played by Ashen Siriwardena), a cricketer, and tends to start a relationship with him unknowingly. Revathi (played by Sajini Roy) is a chef and Umali (played by Woshika Perera) is a Singer.

Cast and characters

Minor cast
  • Dushyanthi Sewickrama as Gothami, Bernard's wife
  • Sanjeeva Seneviratne as Revathi's Hotel manager
  • Sewwandi Nadeeshani as Sewwandi, Anuradha's salon friend
  • Heshan Malinga as Migara's friend
  • Anil K. Wijesinghe as Bernard's worker
  • Sameera Kekulandara
  • Sumedha Mihiraj
  • Isuru Rajapakse

Production

The television serial made a directorial debut for popular award-winning actor Dhananjaya Siriwardena.[6] The story is written by Aruna Jayawardena and Panduka Weerasekera is the producer. Kapila Sugath Wijeratne is the cinematographer, whereas Malinda Madhusankha contributed with production management and assistant direction and Nalinda Danaranjan as the still photography. Sampath Vanniarachchi is the art diector and is assisted by Gihan Balarachchi. Nuwan Wijeratne and Chamara Hettiarachchi handled the costume department, whereas Samira Madu Kindelpitiya and Asanka Colambage are the make-up artists assisted by Hashan Thidelpitiya and Damith Hasalanka. Hair styling is done by Thushara Vidanagamage, production management by Malinda Panamura, and transportation was handled by Nishantha Warnasiri. Nirmala Weerasinghe and Roshan Weerasinghe are the technicians, whereas Wishwa de Silva and Saman Thilakasiri contributed with sound recording.[10]

References
  1. "Coming through Malki in Sidadiye Samanalio – Michelle Dilhara". Divaina. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  2. "Sidadiye Samanaliyo who made pink dreams come true". Silumina. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  3. "Sidadiye Samanaliyo is not as light characters as the feathers of birds". Silumina. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  4. "Interview with Michelle Dilhara". Mawbima. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  5. "Sidadiye Samanaliyo is flying". Deshaya. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  6. "Sidadiye Samanaliyo is flying from 10th May". liveat8. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  7. "Sidadiye Samanaliyo from 10th". Sarasaviya. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  8. "I am doing what I can for the needs of the children of this country: Actress Michelle Dilhara". Sarasaviya. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  9. "You don't need to be on TV with a lot of work - Manoja Fernando". gossiplanka. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  10. "Dana in direction with Sidadiye Samanaliyo". Silumina. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
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