Kopi Kade

Kopi Kade
Created by Thevis Guruge Andrew Jayamanne
Country of origin Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Original language(s) Sinhala
No. of episodes 1500 (As of 10 January 2016)
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original network ITN
Original release 1 April 1987[1] – Present
External links
Website

Kopi Kade (Coffee Shop) (Sinhala:කෝපි කඩේ) is a popular Sri Lankan comedy-drama television series broadcast on the Independent Television Network. The 1500th uninterrupted weekly episode was broadcast on January 17, 2016. It is telecast on Sundays and remains the most popular program at its time-slot according to Survey Research Lanka.[2]

Plot

ITN director Thevis Guruge developed the program as a platform to discuss social issues and convey them to the general public. The series would revolve around a village "kopi kade," because small shops that serve coffee, food and groceries generally serve as the center of town life. Women frequent such establishments to obtain the groceries they need, and men join to play games like draughts while discussing matters of interest.[2]

Cast and characters

Current

Former

Production

Andrew Jayamanna was the first director of the program. By 2006, the show had seen six directors, including the current Saman Fernando. Sudam Dayarathne joined the directing crew after the death of Andrew Jayamanna. Sumith Dias directed the programme from 1992-1996.

References

  1. "Kopi Kade". Sunday Times. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  2. 1 2 "Kopi Kade - ITN". Sunday Observer. 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
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