Take Care (Sinhala: ටේක් කෙයා) is a 2024 Sri Lankan adult thriller teledrama broadcast on Independent Television Network (ITN). The series is written and directed by Anushka Rasanjana de Silva.[1][2] It is produced by Saranga Disasekara and music direction is by Lasantha Tharaka Jayathilake. The serial stars Saranga Disasekara, Dinakshie Priyasad and Rebecca Dilrukshi in lead roles along with Tharaka Rathnapala, Sudharshani Gelanigama, Bimal Jayakody, Dasun Pathirana, Chandani Seneviratne and Sanath Gunathilake in supporting roles.[3][4][5]
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| ටේක් කෙයා | |
| Genre | Adult thriller |
| Created by | Anushka Rasanjana de Silva |
| Developed by | Independent Television Network |
| Directed by | Anushka Rasanjana de Silva |
| Starring | Saranga Disasekara Dinakshie Priyasad Rebecca Dilrukshi |
| Voices of | Nanda Malini Abhisheka Wimalaweera |
| Narrated by | Abhisheka Wimalaweera |
| Theme music composer | Indrajith Mirihana |
| Opening theme | Sapathneeroshayak |
| Country of origin | Sri Lanka |
| Original language | Sinhala |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 34 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Saranga Disasekara |
| Production locations | Himi Garment, Hiripitiya Meegoda Ayurvedic Hospital |
| Cinematography | Vishwajith Karunaratne Amayuru Vithanage Sasanka Udayanga |
| Editors | Bhawantha Gamage Dilan Vijaya Wickramakeerthi |
| Running time | 20 to 23 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Independent Television Network |
| Release | 1 June – 21 September 2024 |
Plot
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Cast and characters
editMain cast
edit- Saranga Disasekara as Wasala[4]
- Dinakshie Priyasad as Menaka[5]
- Rebecca Dilrukshi as Aseni[6]
Supportive cast
edit- Tharaka Rathnapala as Kasun
- Thuresha Senali
- Sudharshani Gelanigama as Nandani
- Ferni Roshini
- Sachini Dilhara as Kasun's girlfriend
- Bimal Jayakody
- Dasun Pathirana as Sanjana
- Chandani Seneviratne as Princila
- Sanath Gunathilake as Vikrama
- Charith Abeysinghe as Viraj
- Minuka Dulmeth as Viraj's son
- Jenet Anthony as Police constable
- Dr. Pramitha Mahanama as Doctor
- Viraj Ranasinghe
- Mihiri Priyangani Yapa
- Kumar Karunanayake
- Shakitha Dabare
- Dhammika Hettige
- Don Upul
- Jayanthi Hemalatha
- Poornima Doranagoda
- Dulanjali Mudunkotuwa
- Wasana Weerapperuma
- Thilini Madhushika
Production
editThe tele serial is directed by Anushka Rasanjana de Silva, who previously directed two short films: Monalisa and The Guest. Apart from that, he also wrote the screenplay of the web series There is a body directed by Joe Dissanayake and then wrote the web series Eka Wahalak Yata.[1] The serial is produced by lead actor Saranga Disasekara, who previously produced the serial Lansupathiniyo.[5] Cinematography co-handled by Vishwajith Karunaratne, Amayuru Vithanage and Sasanka Udayanga. Bhawantha Gamage is the editor and also worked in color combination. Editing and color combination done by Staburn studio and Cine Gear studio. Art direction done by Sumiuyuru Udantha, clothing by Riyanna clothing, lighting by Palitha Godage, whereas sound recording co-handled by Kanaga Kumara, Nuwan Chamara, Vishwa de Silva and Gayan Geethapriya. Devindu Karunaratne, Chalindu Theekshana are the assistant directors. Dakshina Gammanpila made costumes, where Randika Tishan also involved in costume and hair styling. Vinsitha Vineth Kumarapeli made production management, and Lasantha Tharaka Jayathilake is the music director and sound controller.[1]
Veteran singer Karunarathna Divulgane involved in theme song along with Abhisheka Wimalaweera, where credits were given to Tharindu Priyankara de Silva and Lahiru de Costa in music composition. Wimalaweera also involved as the song lyricist and composer and sang the song "Sapathneeroshayak" along with veteran songstress Nanda Malini.[1][7][8]
The working title of the teledrama is "Kema Lasthi". During the shooting, the title was changed to "Take Care". In casting, Dinakshie Priyasad and Rebecca Dilrukshi were first choice selections by the director.[1]
Popularity
editThe telecasting starts on ITN on every weekend at 9 pm from 1 June 2024.[9] The serial became very popular from the beginning and became YouTube trending.[1][3] At the Calin Popular Awards, the drama won the Award for the most popular television drama of the weekend.[4]
Episodes
edit| Episode number | Episode name | Released date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Adaraneeya Yuwalak" | 2024-06-01 |
| 2 | "Dinner Out" | 2024-06-02 |
| 3 | "Happy Birthday" | 2024-06-08 |
| 4 | "Work From Home" | 2024-06-09 |
| 5 | "Take Care" | 2024-06-15 |
| 6 | "Athwereddak" | 2024-06-16 |
| 7 | "Uththara Nathi Prashna" | 2024-06-22 |
| 8 | "Obath mamath aeyath" | 2024-06-23 |
| 9 | "Api Wenuwen" | 2024-06-29 |
| 10 | "Duk Wedana Kandulu" | 2024-06-30 |
| 11 | "Ayithi Nathi Adarayak" | 2024-07-06 |
| 12 | "Chori Chori Chupke Chupke" | 2024-07-07 |
| 13 | "Saadayak" | 2024-07-13 |
| 14 | "Maralayak" | 2024-07-14 |
| 15 | "Asenigen Divorce Eka, Menakagen Daruwa" | 2024-07-20 |
| 16 | "Eheth Pisso... Meheth Pisso..." | 2024-07-21 |
| 17 | "Amma Saha Thundena" | 2024-07-27 |
| 18 | "Eka Moda Wedak" | 2024-07-28 |
| 19 | "We Have Policies" | 2024-08-03 |
| 20 | "Sapathneeroshayak" | 2024-08-04 |
| 21 | "I Really Regret It" | 2024-08-10 |
| 22 | "Duwekda? Puthekda?" | 2024-08-11 |
| 23 | "Naduwak" | 2024-08-17 |
| 24 | "Awa Soya Adare" | 2024-08-18 |
| 25 | "Kawuda? Kageda? Koheda?" | 2024-08-24 |
| 26 | "Ayemath Adaren" | 2024-08-25 |
| 27 | "Api Katha Karamu" | 2024-08-31 |
| 28 | "Le Kiri Kandulu" | 2024-09-01 |
| 29 | "Visa Katu Ha Malpethi" | 2024-09-07 |
| 30 | "Samawak Nathi Waradak" | 2024-09-08 |
| 31 | "Nambuwada? Dikkasadayada? - part I" | 2024-09-14 |
| 32 | "Nambuwada? Dikkasadayada? - part II" | 2024-09-15 |
| 33 | "Parissmin Inna: Take Care - part I" | 2024-09-21 |
| 34 | "Parissmin Inna: Take Care - part II" | 2024-09-21 |
References
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