An adaptation of the novel "Mariyanela" by Bento Peroz Galdos. Nela is a heart touching love story depicting the tea plantation era of early 20th century of Ceylon.
Nela (Sinhalese: නෙලා) is an upcoming Sri Lankan Sinhala romance film directed and produced by Bennett Rathnayake for Benn Films.This film is based on a Spanish novel translated by Mrs. Indrani Rathnasekara. [1] It stars Shalani Tharaka and Udara Rathnayake in lead roles along with Tharuka Wanniarachchi and Roshan Pilapitiya. Music composed by Suresh Maliyadde.[2][3]
The story is based on novel by Indrani Rathnasekara (Translated from the original Spanish novel Marianela - Benito Pérez Galdós)