Mage Sanda Obai
- Swarnavahini to telecast its first ever Indian Mega Teledrama Series
Swarnavahini, part of the EAP Broad Casting Company, recently launched its first ever mega Indian teledrama series, ‘Mage Sanda Obai’. The series, which was originally titled ‘Saath Nibani Sathiya’ in Hindi, has been artfully dubbed in Sinhala for the local audiences. With episodes shot in a variety of locations in Mumbai and Switzerland, the high quality production was initially broadcast worldwide on Star Plus and will now be available on Swarnavahini as well. The30 minutes-long episodes will air every weekday at 7pm.
The captivating production tells the story of two very different cousins (Sathya and Rashi) who are preparing to get married at the same time. Both cousins have a conflicting relationship with each other and have to navigate their way through their stressful match making journeys and wedding preparations. Meanwhile, their interactions with their family members constantly develop, ensuring a memorable and emotionally heightened plot.
Commenting on the latest teledrama series to be on Swarnavahini, Dylan Samuels, Director of Operations, EBC stated: “We are extremely proud to introduce an international teledrama series to our diverse portfolio of television programmes. ‘Mage Sanda Obai’ is a big budget Indian production that has been carefully altered for Sri Lankan audiences. This teledrama series feature an incredible cast and crew, whose talent and commitment have resulted in the delivery of a world-class production. We are truly pleased to offer our valued viewers the opportunity to watch this exciting story unfold. As we look ahead to the future, we will continue to provide Sri Lankan audiences with a wide and varied choice of programmes as part of our ongoing quest to remain a leader in the entertainment and broadcasting industry.”
In the ‘Mage Sanda Obai’ teledrama series, both Sathya and Rashi are preparing to marry into the wealthy and well-respected Modi family that hails from Gujarat. Sathya is a traditional girl who was raised by her maternal uncle and scheming aunty Urmila, but her cousin Rashi is more modern and harbours a deep dislike for Sathya. Due to various circumstances, Sathya is elected as a bride for Ahem, an eligible bachelor in the Modi family and Rashi is chosen for Ahem’s younger cousin Jigar. Whilst Rashi plots against her unassuming and naive cousin, she starts to get well with her intended spouse, whilst Ahem is rude and appears uninterested in Sathya. Sathya feels defeated and unhappy with her marriage, but as time passes, she is able to impress her in-laws and her formidably strict mother-in-law. In spite of all the hurtful plans made by Urmila and Rashi against her, Sathya maintains her kind and good-natured ways, ultimately earning the respect of Ahem and her new family. All of the characters continue to clash and intertwine throughout the story, creating many dramatic, tense and heartfelt cinematic moments.
Since its launch in 1997, Swarnavahini has remained dedicated to deliver high quality programms and reached out to an extensive audience in Sri Lanka. The channel has been identified as one of the top-rated in the country and is part of the EAP Broadcasting Company, which also comprises ETV, Shree FM, E FM and Ran one FM.
