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Sri
Lankan teledrama project launched in Boston, USA
A
group of Sri Lankans in Boston, Massachusetts, who came together
to start a Sinhala teledrama project a few years ago, began filming
their 30 episode teledrama titled ‘Bindunu Bami’ (Broken
Bonds) recently.
The teledrama “Bindunu Bami (Broken Bonds) is a story based
on a Sri Lankan doctor who migrates with his family in the 1980s
to the USA. The story revolves around their struggle and their life
journey as first generation immigrants in the USA. The script for
‘Bindunu Bami’ is written by Upul Bandarage and directed
by Chitral de Mel.
The Muhurath ceremony for the teledrama was held in November in
Boston. The filming commenced thereafter in Harvard Square, the
commercial center for the well-known Harvard University.
Award winning actor, Sriyantha Mendis will join the cast to play
the lead role as the doctor in April 2008. The cast from Boston
and New York includes Vyonni de Mel, Lakmini Jayasundara, Ranjan
Samarakone, Kumari Dissanayake, Jayantha Bopearachchi, Sanjeewa
Karunaratne, Dileni Bandarage, and many other talented Sri Lankan
and American actors.
The production crew includes Ranjith Wijesinghe, Janaka Karunaratne,
Janak Ambalangodage, Nalith Karunaratne, and Lucian Perera. The
music for the teledrama is directed and recorded by Arjuna Balasuriya
and Vanoji Balasuriya sings the theme song. Upul Jayasundara serves
as the camera director in the production of the teledrama, while
Ritani Rathnapala joins the team as the make-up artist. ‘Bindunu
Bami’ is a production of Sri Lankan American Arts Foundation
(SLAAF: http://www.srilankaarts.com).
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