Deweni Inima
| Deweni Inima | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Created by | Saranga Mendis |
| Developed by | Saranga Mendis |
| Written by | Saman Edirimunee |
| Directed by | Saranga Mendis |
| Starring | Raween Kanishka Keshan Shashindra Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi |
| Theme music composer | Nimesh Kulasinghe |
| Opening theme | Various Songs of Deweni Inima |
| Country of origin | Sri Lanka |
| Original language | Sinhala |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 1450 (as of 17 November 2022) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Chamika Mendis |
| Production location | Sri Lanka |
| Running time | 20 Mins |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV Derana |
| Release | 6 February 2017 – present |
Deweni Inima (Template:Lang-si) is a 2017 Sinhalese Sri Lankan television prime-time soap opera which premiered on 6 February 2017 on TV Derana. The series is directed by Saranga Mendis, produced by Chamika Mendis and written by Saman Edirimunee. It airs every weekday from 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. onwards.
Plot
The main storyline is about two half-brothers, Anuhas Fernando and Awantha Fernando. They both are the sons of well-known business man and cricketer Ravi Fenando. Anuhas lives with his mother Udeni and runs a juice bar. They are very closely associated with Udeni's brother Ananda and his family, including his wife Anusha, elder son Dhanuka and younger daughter Dewmi.
Meanwhile Awantha is living with his father and spoilt mother Ameesha in a luxurious way. Ameesha always betrays Udeni and Anuhas and underestimates them. Awantha has a relationship with a fatherless child called Samalka, who was the daughter of a shareholder in Ravi's business. Her mother is in a mental hospital, which is a secret. Awantha is a notoriously rude spoilt student. Anuhas has two best friends, Mike and Chubby. Awantha always traps Anuhas on various matters[clarification needed] to torture him which causes the two to fight. Coach Ekanayaka makes Anuhas captain of the school cricket team, making Awantha and Ameesha more enraged. Over time, Awantha tries to attract the attention of Dewmi, who is the cousin sister[clarification needed] of Anuhas and a good friend of Samalka; their friendship develops after the singing competition. Over time Samalka is helped by Anuhas. Awantha and Dewmi secretly develop their relationship. Anuhas also builds a relationship with Samalka. Ravi Fernando dies from a heart attack in Australia. After finding out that Samalka was badly cheated by Mr. Samaranayaka, Samalka decides to become a Buddhist nun, leaving Lihini, the newcomer and best friend to live in a village alone. Lihini convinces Anuhas[clarification needed] and they build a good relationship while Dewmi and Awantha's relationship faces many challenges because of family disputes.
Anuhas and Awantha are united after their father's death. Ameesha tries multiple times to separate them and fails. Meanwhile Dhanuka, Dewmi's brother, marries an employee in Ravi's business. The brothers are united and face many troubles caused by Menaka. Later, Dewmi and Awantha's relationship is accepted by both families; at the last moment they are separated by one of Menaka's tricks. Anuhas builds a relationship with Aksha, the younger sister of Samalka. Samalka's mother is treated and fully recovers.
Meanwhile, Udeni hands over the juice bar to Chubby and Mike, who run it well. Lihini's sister, Saheli comes to board with her to attend Colombo School like Lihini. Malinda, who was a great friend of Dewmi, builds a relationship with Saheli, Lihini's sister, which fails after Saheli moves to the village. Radeesh, who is Ameesha's brother's son, comes to Sri Lanka from Canada. He meets up with Lihini and starts a relationship which is highly accepted by Radeesh's father but not by spoilt mother and sister of Radeesh. Anuhas, Aksha and Awantha try to find who is tricking them and rebuild their business with the help of Radeesh, while Dewmi and Awantha try to strengthen their relationship and marry with their families' blessings.
Cast
Main cast
- Raween Kanishka as Anuhas Fernando
- Keshan Shashindra as Awantha Fernando
- Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi as Dewmi Uththara
- Nethmi Roshel as Aksha
- Himali Sayurangi as Udeni
Supporting cast
- Shalini Fernando as Lihini
- Ishara Madushan as Radeesh
- Dharmapriya Dias as Ananda
- Anjula Rajapaksha as Ameesha
- Rex Kodippili as Ronnie Fernando
- Anjalee Liyanage as Anusha
- Dev Surendra as Dhanuka
- Denuwan Senadheera as Mike (Supun Sampath)
- Sudath Anthony as Dilan
- Milinda Madugalle as Menaka
- Tharushi Perera as Shanthi
- Dineth Epaliyana as Malintha
Minor cast
- Sameera Eriyagama as Milan
- Aruni Mendis as Nilu
- Ishani Wijethunge as Aruni Kalupahana
- Jagath Apaladeniya as Lawyer Samaranayake
- Dilki Dissanayake as Pawani
- Thusitha Laknath as Rane
- Sarath Kulanga as Karune
- Theekshana Manaram as Some
- Avishka Umayangi as Nethmi
- Richard Weerakkodi as Loku Appa
- Chamara Bandaranayake as Ashoka
Former cast
- Bimal Jayakody as Ravi Fernando
- Shanudrie Priyasad as Samalka Samadhi / Khema Theraniyo
- Palitha Silva as Coach Ekanayake
- Sahan Ranwala as Lawyer Neil Weheragala
- Buddhika Jayaratne as Deshan Silva
- Kanishka Prasad as Chubby (Dasun Chamara)
- Emasha Seneviratne as Saheli
- Sangeetha Basnayake as Kanthi
- Chirantha Ranwala as Boys' School Principal
- Samanthi Lanarolle as the Girls' School Teacher
- Sachini Wickramasinghe as Mihiri
- Maneesha Namalgama as Malintha's Mother
- Dammika Aluthgedara as Ramanayake Sir
- Himaya Bandara as Sonali Teacher
- Laksith Randika as Sanjaya
- Sachin Chathuranga as Sandun
- Rangana Jayathilake as Sumane
- Prabath Chathuranga as Dhaneesha
- Nirukshan Ekanayake as Sheran
- Thrishala Nathashi as Madhuka
- Ryan Van Rooyen as Lionel Sandun
- Vidhushi Uththara as Malki
- Nilwala Wishwamali as Kalani
- Sudarshi Galanigama as the Girls' School Principal
- Thusitha Dhanushka as Mental Hospital Doctor
- Nimmi Priyadarshani as Buddhist Nun
- Duminda Danthanarayana as Police Inspector
- Wilmon Sirimanne as Dolagala Veda Mahattaya
- Hirushi Perera as Thameera
- Priyantha Wijekoon as Lasantha
- Boniface Jayasantha as Dharme
Reception
The first episode of Deweni Inima was telecast on 6 February 2017 on TV Derana. It was telecast on weekdays at 8:30 p.m. Within a short time it became the most popular teledrama in Sri Lanka.[citation needed] Deweni Inima received the most popular teledrama award in Raigam Tele'es, Sumathi Awards and SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards several times. According to LMRB ratings, Deweni Inima is the most-watched television programme among all categories in Sri Lanka. The 1000th episode of Deweni Inima was telecast on 5 February 2021.
However, the drama has gradually been panned for being an "endless loop" of monotonously dull scriptwriting,[1] with criticism being aimed by the audience at how the drama is no longer based on Cricket, despite the drama's misleading title. The drama currently holds an IMDb rating of 1.0, based on over 1000 votes, and has been named "one of the worst TV shows" in Sri Lanka by a majority of critics.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Raigam Tele'es[2] | Most Popular Teledrama | Deweni Inima | Won |
| Raigam Tele'es[3] | Most Popular Actress | Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi | Won | |
| Sumathi Awards | Most Popular Teledrama | Deweni Inima | Won | |
| Sumathi Awards | Most Popular Actress | Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi | Won | |
| 2018 | SLIIM Nielson People's Award[4] | Most Popular Actress | Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi | Won |
| SLIIM Nielson People's Award | Most Popular Actress | Shanudrie Priyasad | Won | |
| Raigam Tele'es[5] | Most Popular Actress | Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi | Won | |
| Sumathi Awards | Most Popular Actor | Raween Kanishka | Won | |
| 2019 | SLIM Nielson People's Award | Most Popular Teledrama | Deweni Inima | Won |
| SLIM Nielson People's Award | Most Popular Actress | Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi | Won | |
| Raigam Tele'es | Most Popular Actor | Raween Kanishka | Won | |
| Raigam Tele'es | Most Popular Actress | Nayanathara Wickramaaarachchi | Won | |
| 2020 | SLIM Nielson People's Award | Most Popular Teledrama | Deweni Inima | Won |
| SLIM Nielson People's Award | Most Popular Actor | Raween Kanishka | Won | |
| SLIM Nielson People's Award | Most Popular Actress | Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi | Won | |
| Raigam Tele'es | Most Popular Actor | Raween Kanishka | Won | |
| 2021 | SLIM Nielson People's Award | Most Popular Teledrama | Deweni Inima | Won |
| SLIM Nielson People's Award | Most Popular Actor | Raween Kanishka | Won | |
| SLIM Nielson People's Award | Most Popular Actress | Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi | Won | |
| 2022 | SLIM Kantar People's Award | Most Popular Actress | Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi | Won |
Soundtrack
| Song | Singer | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Lanwela Wassanaye" | Yashodha Priyadharshani | Saman Edirimunee | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 2:51 |
| "Nidi Nena" | Kalpana Kavindi | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 3:58 |
| "Supem Wee" | Upeka Nirmani | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 3:30 |
| "Sanda Nidanna" | Raween Kanishka | Gihan Chamika | Ranjith Premaveera | 3:49 |
| "Maga Nodana (Ingi Bigi Sena)" | Raween Kanishka, Kanishka Prasad, Kalpana Kavindi, Viraj Bathiya, Upeka Nirmani | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 3:47 |
| "Galayana Gange" | Raween Kanishka | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 4:10 |
| "Me Gewana Aruma Diwiya" | Raween Kanishka, Keshan Shashindra | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 3:49 |
| "Hamadama Oya Daasa" | Keshan Shashindra, Kalpana Kavindi | Saman Edirimunee | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 3:57 |
| "Bambarek Awilla" | Upeka Nirmani | Nandana Wickramage | Romesh Sugathapala | 4:11 |
| "Sanda Manaliye" | Keshan Shashindra | Tharinda Kasun Jayawardena | Ranjith Premaveera | 4:11 |
| "Nethu Yuga Vihida" | Lavan Abhishek, Naveen Dilshan, Anura Priyakalum, Nilupul Bandara, Sithum Nimantha, Sachini Ranawaka | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 3:50 |
| "Ada Nam Ma Hada" | Raween Kanishka, Kalpana Kavindi | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 4:16 |
| "Sarigama Ragathala" | Anura Priyakalum, Nilupul Bandara, Sithum Nimantha | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 3:21 |
| "Kalambee Hamana" | Nimanthi Chamodani | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 3:32 |
| "Ninde Gambure Asha Mawa" | Mahesha Sandamali | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 3:49 |
| "Mama Ohomai Hamadamath" | Suneera Sumanga | Janaka Siriwardhana | Aruna Gunawardana | 3:43 |
| "Ape Adare Kathawa" | Keshan Shashindra, Kalpana Kavindi | Tharinda Kasun Jayawardena | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 3:27 |
| "Me As Nidi Na Hoyanne" | Kalpana Kavindi | Gihan Chamika | Ranjith Premaveera | 3:18 |
| "Sanda Kemi" | Sandeep Jayalath | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 4:01 |
| "Supipila Nil Vil Thalawe" | Raween Kanishka | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Ranjith Premaveera | 3:54 |
| "Rathriye Pipennam" | Keshan Shashindra | Upul Shantha Sannasgala | Mahesh Denipitiya | 2:53 |
| "Jeewithe Widinnam" | Kalpana Kavindi | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Mahesh Denipitiya | 3:24 |
| "Malen Upan Samanali" | Raween Kanishka, Nuwandhika Senarathne | Gihan Chamika | Nimesh Kulasinghe, Chathurangana de Silva | 3:15 |
| "Rosa Kathandara" | Nimanthi Chamodani | Gihan Chamika | Dulaj Dhanushka | 3:26 |
| "Sikuru Hathata" | Raween Kanishka, Keshan Shashindra, Lavan Abhishek, Nilupul Bandara, Naveen Dilshan, Anura Priyakalum, Sumeda Lakmal | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 3:07 |
| "Rasa Mawala" | Kalpana Kavindi, Kamani Lasanthika, Nimanthi Chamodani, Sithara Madushani | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 3:30 |
| "Gamen Malak" | MG Dhanushka, Nimanthi Chamodani | Gihan Chamika | Nimesh Kulasinghe, Chathurangana de Silva | 3:16 |
| "Heena Rayak" | Rajitha Banuka, Isindi Amarasinghe | Gihan Chamika | Chathurangana de Silva | 4:21 |
| "Nilwarna" | Keshan Shashindra | Gihan Chamika | Nimesh Kulasinghe | 3:30 |
| "Hip Hop Baila Raga"" | Raween Kanishka, Sithara Madushani, Poorna Sachintha, Isindi Amarasinghe, Nisal Sathsara, Sashrika Semini, Wenusara Vindana | Shehan Galahitiyawa | Chathurangana de Silva | 3:10 |
See also
References
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8943942/
- ^ "Raigam Tele'es". Derana TV. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Sumathi Awards". Sarasaviya. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "SLIM Nielsen PEOPLES AWARDS 2018". Derana TV. 14 March 2018.
- ^ "TV Derana wins multiple Raigam Tele'es awards". TVDerana. Retrieved 14 March 2018.