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? අහන්න කෙනෙක් නෑ | |
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Also known as | Ahanna Kenek Na |
Created by | Sunil Costa[1] |
Developed by | Kingston Holdings |
Directed by | Sunil Costa |
Starring | Roger Seneviratne Dilhani Ekanayake Michelle Dilhara Shalani Tharaka Ananda Kumara Unnehe Madushani Warnakulasuriya Dulan Manjula Lakshman Mendis Shalitha Gunawardane |
Voices of | Chandumal Fernando Upeka Nirmani |
Theme music composer | Dinesh Subasinghe |
Opening theme | Bara Awi Hangapu |
Composer | Dinesh Subasinghe |
Country of origin | Sri Lanka |
Original language | Sinhala with English subtitles |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 9 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Nimal Wijesiri Senadeera |
Producer | Chinthaka Kulathunga |
Cinematography | Sisira Paranavitharana |
Editor | Shan Alwis |
Running time | 17 to 20 minutes |
Distributor | Jathika Rupavahini |
Release | |
Original network | Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation |
Picture format | HDTV |
Original release | October 5, 2020 – present |
Chronology | |
Related shows | Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin |
External links | |
Episodes Website | |
YouTube Production website |
According to the director, the series consist with three seasons. The first season started on 5 October 2020 and currently airs every weekday from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 pm to 9.30 pm.[6] The series stars ensemble cast where Roger Seneviratne, Dilhani Ekanayake, Michelle Dilhara, Shalani Tharaka and Ananda Kumara Unnehe make lead roles.
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
- Roger Seneviratne as Soori
- Dilhani Ekanayake as Kanthi
- Michelle Dilhara as Mahimi Udukumbura
- Shalani Tharaka as Sakunthala
- Ananda Kumara Unnehe as Jayasinghe
- Gihan Fernando as Saranapala
- Lakshman Mendis as Dunsten Madugalle
- Umayangana Wickramasinghe as Thilini
- Veena Jayakody as Erin
- Priyankara Rathnayake as Winson
- Chinthana Kulathunga as Dr. Nirmal
- Niroshan Wijesinghe as Ian
- Sampath Jayaweera as Ranjan
- Ajith Lokuge as Sumangala
- Mali Jayaweerage as Sirina
- Gevin Abhishek as Ayon
- Dulan Manjula Liyanage as Ashan
- Madushani Warnakulasooriya as Sumali
- Shalitha Gunawardena as Malan
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
- "Donald Trump was a tall actor who came to Galle at that time". Sarasaviya. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- "සුනිල් කොස්තාගෙන් අහන්න කෙනෙක් නෑ". Sarasaviya. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- "Seeking a listening ear". Daily News. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- "Sunil Costa begins 'Ahanna Kenek Na': Produced by Chinthaka Kulatunga". Sarasaviya. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- "First-ever attempt to take Lankan teledrama international". Sunday Times. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- "'Can You Hear Me?' from today". Daily Mirror. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- "Yes ... it really sounds". Sarasaviya. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- "Who will hear the plight of 'Can you hear me' team?". Sunday Times. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- "Can You Hear Me, Episode - 01: 2020-10-05; Season -01 (අහන්න කෙනෙක් නෑ) – Rupavahini Teledrama". Sri Lanka Rupavahini. Retrieved October 12, 2020.