Based on the acclaimed short story collection Duwili Mal by Dr. Daya Prathapasinghe, Duwili is a poignant drama that captures the raw, authentic essence of rural Sri Lankan life and the human spirit. Moving away from grand illusions, the narrative explores the deep, bittersweet realities of ordinary villagers whose lives are bound by simple joys, unspoken struggles, and the philosophy that happiness does not require a perfect world. With its roots in celebrated storytelling that originally captivated international readers in New Zealand, this adaptation weaves a soulful, honest, and deeply moving tapestry of a community bound by heritage and a shared destiny.

Yash Weerasinghe

Some Aiya

Nayomi Thakshila

Kumara Thirimadura

Sarath Kothalawala

Sudara Randini

• Chandana HewapathiranaDirector · Screenplay
• Daya PrathapasingheProducer
• Jagath WeerathungaEditor

First aired

July 6, 2026

Last aired

July 6, 2026

Status

Returning Series

Original language

Sinhala

Episodes

1

Genres

Drama

• Season 11 episode · 2026

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• The Jazz Age

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  Affairs of the Heart

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  My Uncle Silas

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  The Turn of the Screw

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  Out of the Unknown

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• Somerset Maugham Hour

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  Thirty-Minute Theatre

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  Father Brown

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  The Agatha Christie Hour

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  The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

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  Chapelwaite

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