Chinthaka unparalleled versatile TV program fabricator TV DERANA- by Sunil Thenabadu
Chinthaka Gamlath is like any other possessing a television mastermind brain is an unsung hero. A television program creator cum director who has been directing TV programs/ commercials/ short films / outdoor music programs , events in media field for TV Derana. Some of the tasks faced with for Chinthaka are managing sched- ules, coordinating studios/locations, supervision script rewrites and positioning finances. All these areas were navigated with consummate ease taking into considera- tion the immense expertise he possesses. Above all an
appropriate caption for the relevant program is very vital which were titled to coincide with his related endeavours.
Chinthaka ,35 years old diminutive in stature had joined Derana TV in year 2008 possess a degree in B Tech in film and television production from the University of vocational tech- nology also diplomas in television program production from university of vocational tech- nology, film making National film corporation, television production training at KBS chan- nel Korea in 2017 had also followed a diploma course in writership and communication in university of Sri Jayewardenapura university.
During the tenure of over a decade at Derana television had been responsible for pro- ducing many novel musical programs hailed by viewers as ‘Ma Novena Mama’, ‘Leya sa- ha Laya’,’Derana battle of the bandsReality’,’ Mathaka 15’.’Christmas with Pere- ra’s’,’Waya gaya Waya’,Dell studio 2015 season 1,Dell studio 2017 season 2 Sinhagiri studi- os 2017 where songs of popular vocalists were rerecorded with new music compositions by musician Mahesh Denipitiya and his band. In Raigam Tele Awards TV Derana received a hattrick of awards for the best television music program award .Chinthaka was instru- mental for organizing fruitfully all Derana outdoor musical shows.
As producer of many programs Chinthaka is accountable for making business and finan- cial decisions including raising money for the project hiring director, presenter, musical band, crews. It is his obligation to approve any significant changes to the project. The producer has to take the initiative in the event of a problem to solve or a question to answer.
In the above context Chinthaka has excelled in his role as a program producer by creat- ing new programs in his own inimitable style not hitherto found in other television chan- nels with his analytical skills, assigning tasks, delegating, flexibility, planning to precision and prioritizing. In the context of the above Chinthaka Gamlath has contributed im- mensely for television channel Derana is truly unprecedented.
