{"id":110571,"date":"2023-03-18T05:23:07","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T05:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=110571"},"modified":"2023-03-18T05:25:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T05:25:17","slug":"dr-lakshman-and-thusitha-makanduras-acclaimed-teledrama-kunchanada-will-feature-on-sirasa-tv-beginning-march-20-by-jayam-rutnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/dr-lakshman-and-thusitha-makanduras-acclaimed-teledrama-kunchanada-will-feature-on-sirasa-tv-beginning-march-20-by-jayam-rutnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Lakshman and Thusitha Makandura’s Acclaimed Teledrama “Kunchanada” Will Feature on Sirasa TV Beginning March 20. – By Jayam Rutnam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr. Lakshman and Thusitha Makandura’s Acclaimed Teledrama “Kunchanada” Will Feature on Sirasa TV Beginning March 20. – By Jayam Rutnam<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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\"Sarah<\/p>\n

PRODUCERS’ DAUGHTER Sarah Makandura (MBA) is<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-Owner and Manages\u00a0MedSpa Deluxe L.A. Clinic in W<\/span><\/p>\n

West Covina, ONE OF THE LARGEST IN Los Angeles. She has been an animal lover since her young Days AND INSPIRED THE KUNCHANADA STORY SCRIPTED BY Christy Shelton Fernando.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Shot on location, award-winning Sri Lankan director Christy Shelton\u2019s <\/span>Kunchanada<\/i>\u00a0(\u0d9a\u0dd4\u0d82\u0da0\u0db1\u0dcf\u0daf\u00a0– elephant trumpet)\u00a0\u00a0is a tribute to daughter Sarah\u2019s enduring love for the gentle giants of this world by her parents Dr. Lakshman and Mrs. Thusitha Makandura, the producers. The resulting forty-episode masterpiece will feature on Sirasa TV\u00a0\u00a0beginning 20 March at 7.30 pm.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Kunchanada<\/p>\n

The tele series grapples with the rough currents of the elephant-human conflict enacted daily on the rural landscapes of Sri Lanka when a young woman returns to Sri Lanka in search of her father and the pet elephant she left behind when she migrated to the United States as a child. In her mission to find them, she meets a man who is on a similar quest, albeit aiming to take revenge; he is searching for the elephant who killed his father.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, unlike most conventional tele series,\u00a0Kunchanada<\/em>\u00a0subverts the archetype of the theme of romance with a happy ending. Instead, the narrative explores two seemingly different themes; the conflict between man and beast and the\u00a0raging battle with human emotions that run deeper than mere words and actions. This complexity is largely conveyed through the beautifully nuanced performances of the male and female protagonists and the breathtaking cinematography that captures the windswept beauty of Rambukkana and Galgamuwa, the center of the human-elephant conflict into a picture-postcard composition. To the diligent viewer,\u00a0Kunchanada<\/em>\u00a0will soon reveal itself to be so much deeper, to the credit of its scriptwriter Aruna Premaratne.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This timely yet timeless story is so wonderfully told through Indika Atthanayaka\u2019s expert lens, accompanied by music director Kapila Poogala Arachchi\u2019s cascading score; it is easy to soak in the story\u2019s emotions, the naturalistic performances of a legendary cast led by Sriyani Amerasena, and the familiar sounds of Sri Lankan villages.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kunchanda<\/em>\u00a0fits snugly into the subgenre of stories that reconsider timely issues through a strikingly new lens. The movie never allows the protagonists access to the other\u2019s thoughts and feelings, reflecting the issues of relationships in real life. Instead, the characters, including the elephants, seem constantly caught between their mundane realities and the underlying emotions, the most profound feelings of affection, anger, and fear common to all living beings. Kunchanada is, therefore, a balancing act between the superficial and the real and an examination of how a contemporary issue in Sri Lanka can expose the viewer to remarkably deep issues of morality, faith, and love.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For the Makanduras, the producers, it is well worth the effort, not only because it presents the human-elephant clash that is presently consuming the attention of Sri Lankans discreetly and with elegant simplicity but also because it is certain to be a landmark of Sri Lankan teledramas. Only a few films from Sri Lanka reach Western audiences. Consequently, the producers planned participation in the Sundance film festival in Utah and efforts towards becoming a part of the NetFlix family of movies are sure to give long-due<\/span><\/p>\n

exposure to Sri Lanka.\u00a0A must-watch for movie lovers, wildlife enthusiasts, and Sri Lankan expatriates.<\/span><\/p>\n

You will not be disappointed. — NJ<\/span><\/p>\n

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