Sri Lanka has some beautiful Sri Lankan girls acting in our
dramas making us want to watch them. The only problem we audiences have right
now is the not so “good looking actors” syndrome. As the Sri Lankan audience we
have been exposed into quite a lot of foreign dramas. Due to this we have high
expectations when it comes to handsomeness of actors in dramas. I mean most of
some of the new generation of actors just look like monkeys and “gadawila”. As
a Sri Lankan audience we have become accustom to seeing handsome men such as
Lee Min Ho (Korean Dramas-Boys Over Flowers), Kim Soo Hyung (Korean Dramas-Moon embraces the Sun), Karen Patel (Indian Dramas-Mere Adarayai) and Stephen Amell (Arrow).
With this when we see the leads of dramas such as Sujatha’s “Sajith” we feel disgusted.
 |
Vishwa
|
To make thinks worse most of our dramas have such weak and
repetitive plots which make us cringe. I am not saying we should promote
“Flower Boy (In the Korean Sense)” culture in Sri Lanka. I am just saying it is
time producers and directors understand that Sri Lankan audiences have also
changed with time. I mean with a not so good looking lead and a weak plot and
bad acting we just feel like going online and watching an Indian or Korean
Drama. English and Korean dramas usually have strong plots good acting and
handsome leads. As I said before the standard of beauty and talent needed to
become an actress are pretty high in Sri Lanka. However it doesn’t seem so for
male leads.
 |
| Saranga |
I mean I have seen
some dramas in which actors look like monkeys. I am not saying that beauty/handsomeness
says it all but I am just saying it is time Sri Lankan dramas move with time.
It is time to dig in and find some good handsome models and give them a chance
to act. I mean Saranga, Vishwa and Akila are doing a very good job. We love
them but what will come of the future of Sri Lankan drama after them. It will
just come to a point where no one will watch Sri Lankan dramas because of their
weak plots and ugly actors.
 |
Amila
|
Of course there have been some new good looking actors such
as Madava from Sujatha but that is all. It is time to give actors such as
Hermal Ranasingha a chance to act a lead role. As Sri Lankan audiences we are
just sick of seeing not so good looking actors and weak plots. I mean if I have
Wi-Fi or 3G obviously I would chose to watch a Korean or and English drama
without watching a Sri Lankan one.
 |
| Karen Patel |
 |
| The handsome Korean actors. |
It is not just the
“not so good looking actor’s” syndrome we have got but a thirst for a change in
the drama industry. The only such change I have seen so far recently was
Wassane Premaya on Hiru TV and Acid on TV Derana. TV Derana’s Acid specially
has taken in some new faces making it a very new experience for us. On the
other hand Wassane Premaya has a strong plot so far with no plot holes making
the viewers wait impatiently for the next episode of Astha’s and Aditya’s love
story.
 |
| Madawa |
I just hope the
standard of Sri Lankan dramas increase to meet the world standards. Producers
and directors should understand that we are watching dramas for entertainment
and not because we have nothing else to do. So far to me only TV Derana and
Hiru TV have understood it. It is time we get what we want and just not watch
what they give us to watch. I mean in the near future Sri Lankans will all give
up our dramas for dubbed ones. We watch those because the leads are handsome
and are never the same and the plots are so different. I just believe it is
time to expect the same outward good looks from our actors as our actress and
make dramas with diversity and strong plots.
 |
| Stephen Amell |
 |
| Kim Soo Hyun |
Hemal is really a handsome and a talented actor in the film industry. Not acting in the tele industry is his own will. But he is well oriented in acting and,dancing .in fact he has become the crush of all the Sri lankans if all the ages.but in one hand you are also correct.according to me I feel despite of the appearance we need more talented actors.
ReplyDelete