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A dramatist with a new approach

by Sanjeevi Jayasuriya
Like that of many others, Jayantha Chandrasiri’s early entry into the word of drama was not noticeable.

Jayantha Chandrasiri was born in , in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Jayantha Chandrasiri's Maharaja Gemunu opens with a shot of the Ruwanwelisaya at dusk and the hero's famous justification for the campaign.

Jayantha Chandrasiri (ජයන්ත චන්ද්‍රසිරි) is a Sri Lankan filmmaker and journalist born in June Read More.

A Sinhalese king of Sri Lanka who reigned from BC to BC. He is renowned for defeating and overthrowing Elara, the usurping Tamil prince from the Chola.

Forgetting, of course, that much of Jayantha's forays into our history revolve around the 16th and 17th centuries, near-perfect centuries to.

But within a decade he revolutionised theatre and cinema alike, becoming a household name.

Chandrasiri has infused indigenous theatre into contemporary Western theatre creating an interesting theatrical experiment with success.

Jayantha Chandrasiri is one among the new breed of film directors who has attempted to present something new on the screen.

His efforts have been exceptional in quality and content.

Jayantha is no ordinary person. He did not go by the face value of society to produce be it a stage drama, tele drama or a film, the message he wanted was based on rich cultural thoughts.

His born talents, hidden desire and the thirst for exploring cultural and traditional concepts stood out well ahead of times unlike of some others in the field of art.

Jayantha’s journey to the world of arts