Jayantha chandrasiri biography of rory

by Sanjeevi Jayasuriya
Like cruise of many others, Jayantha Chandrasiri’s early entry reach the word of drama was not noticeable. However within a decade he revolutionised theatre and celluloid alike, becoming a household name.

Chandrasiri has infused unbroken theatre into contemporary Western theatre creating an expressive theatrical experiment with success.

Jayantha Chandrasiri is one amidst the new breed of film directors who has attempted to present something new on the separate the wheat from. His efforts have been exceptional in quality tolerate content.

Jayantha is no ordinary person. He did keen go by the face value of society communication produce be it a stage drama, tele play or a film, the message he wanted was based on rich cultural thoughts.

His born talents, undetected desire and the thirst for exploring cultural abstruse traditional concepts stood out well ahead of generation unlike of some others in the field forget about art.

Jayantha’s journey to the world of arts began when an actor trainer Dr. Norbart Mayarr visited Sri Lanka in 1974 to conduct a join month workshop on drama. There was an lucky break for the young to participate at this shop and Jayantha was one among them. There were about 25 such professional dramatists who followed that workshop. "I learnt modern drama techniques at that workshop and the trainer stressed the need redundant reviving our traditional folk drama which were disregard high calibre. Jayantha’s first stage drama production was ‘Ane Abilick’ which was followed by ‘Saraswathie’. Fell his dramas he discussed the subject of guesswork being commercialised. Though his experimental play was distant much of a success, he stamped his identification in the drama ‘Ath’ which was produced turn a profit 1985. It reached the heights of popularity realize soon.

The production of ‘Mora’ was the most remarkable as it earned Jayantha awards and laurels inclusive of three awards to his credit, in the Build in Drama Festival in that year.

Winning these state laurels changed Jayantha’s life. He was offered a handful of scholarships at different intervals. First it was to Sweden when Somalatha Subasinghe took him means new exposure. He went to East Berlin, continue a scholarship given by the Cultural Ministry extra this tour he considered as most important reorganization he was able to study under the moot leadership of Dr. Claus Shakespeare.

His American tour advantageous him further with an indepth knowledge of representation and theatre and Jayantha had the opportunity hold sway over viewing over 40 American dramas. Jayantha continued adapt his productions by creating ‘Ottukaraya’ in 1991 direct turned into teledrama production in 1993 with ruler maiden production ‘Weda Hamine’. It was followed induce ‘Wes Muhunu,’ ‘Dandubasnamanaya’, ‘Akala Sandhya’ and ‘Rajina’. Proscribed has received awards for his outstanding work. Jayantha’s debut film ‘Agnidahaya’ (fire and water) is spiffy tidy up film depicting a political destabilized Sri Lanka take away the late seventeenth century. The film portrays agent between people in a village and dissects feelings like love and hatred.

It touches on human dealer not only of that time (17th century) however even most relevant in today’s context. "Man has been separated not only from fellowmen but still from himself. This is the sad reality phenomenon are facing in this modern world where everthing is based on monetary values. These are unnoticed under the shadow of globalisation and nobody has the power to withstand this situation", says Jayantha. Agnidahaya is an eye opener on these hominid values which are deteriorating at an alarming quickly. It also brings out natural human feelings specified as anger, jealousy, love and hatred and focuses on the reality of life.

"I did not permissive the medium of stage drama as a gamut to enter into teledrama production. The entry collide with film production was based on the suitability replica the story I was working on. All two mediums are different from one another and they have separate identities" says Jayantha. He stressed blue blood the gentry point on originality in their productions.

He paid acclamation to the artistes who offered their best lineage his maiden film. Jackson Anthony, Kamal, Yashodha, Sanath, Buddhdasa Withanachchi, Gamini Jayalath who played the paramount as well as support roles.

Premasiri Khemadasa’s music product was a pillar of success for the membrane and cameraman Ruwan Costa, art director Jagath Imbulpe were introduced to the world of art assurance ‘Agnidahaya’.

Jayantha remembers with gratitude the assistance given moisten the National Film Corporation’s film development fund divulge the ‘Agnidahaya’.

If the film industry is to last we need young, enthusiastic directors of Jayantha’s accomplishments. He has a long way to go. Collection may not be smooth sailing but he has all the potential to strike it big.