Coffee with Lahiru and Muditha
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Coffee with Lahiru and Muditha is a popular Sri Lanka
n talk-show aired on Swarnavahini
, hosted by Lahiru Mudalige and Muditha Wijesundara. The program is modeled after the Indian talk-show Koffee with Karan
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and actress Anarkalli Aakarsha
being the guests. It is hosted by two regular presenters on Swarnavahini, Lahiru Mudalige of Hada Raendi Paeya fame and Muditha Wijesundara, who had previously hosted Dutu Nodutu.
The show is the first of its type in Sri Lanka and therefore brings a novel experience to the viewers. Every week, two celebrities, mostly from the same field are invited to a spend a relaxing but entertaining ninety minutes, sharing their opinions and experiences with each other. The program is primarily divided in to three segments. In the first segment, named "Like What," ten questions related to a number of topics are directed at each celebrity, and the answers given by each are often compared with one another. In the second, "Hard Talk," the hosts pose a number of tough questions to the celebrities, mostly related to their own experience in the field, and give them the opportunity to respond to criticisms. In the final segment, "Match It," coffee together with refreshments are served at the celebrities. While they enjoy the coffee, the show presents a number of pre-recorded clips of what each celebrity thinks of his/her colleague. In this, they answer questions such as the date they first met each other, their views on each others' talents, etc.
To-date, the show has invited celebrities from a variety of different fields ranging from music
, TV, cinema
to sports and politics
.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n talk-show aired on Swarnavahini
Swarnavahini
Swarnavahini, which means "Golden Channel" in Sinhala is a leading Sri Lankan news and entertainment television channel. Its main theme is "Sri Lankeeya Abhimanaya" which means "Sri Lankan Pride." It was launched on the 16th of March 1997, alongside its sister channel ETV, which mainly broadcasts...
, hosted by Lahiru Mudalige and Muditha Wijesundara. The program is modeled after the Indian talk-show Koffee with Karan
Koffee with Karan
Koffee with Karan is a talk show on STAR World India, hosted by Mumbai based film producer and director Karan Johar.- Overview :...
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Overview
At present, the show airs on Sundays at 9.00 a.m. on Swarnavahini. Its first episode was aired on May 11, 2008 with popular musician Iraj WeeraratneIraj Weeraratne
Iraj Weeraratne is an Sinhalese R&B and hip hop artist and music producer who raised the international profile of Sinhalese RnB/pop.-External links :*...
and actress Anarkalli Aakarsha
Anarkalli Aakarsha
Anarkalli Aakarsha Jayatilaka is an award winning Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress, model,singer, TV presenter and a politician. She was crowned Miss Sri Lanka 2004 and represented Sri Lanka at the Miss World 2004 beauty pageant. She has worked as a brand ambassador & a fundraiser...
being the guests. It is hosted by two regular presenters on Swarnavahini, Lahiru Mudalige of Hada Raendi Paeya fame and Muditha Wijesundara, who had previously hosted Dutu Nodutu.
The show is the first of its type in Sri Lanka and therefore brings a novel experience to the viewers. Every week, two celebrities, mostly from the same field are invited to a spend a relaxing but entertaining ninety minutes, sharing their opinions and experiences with each other. The program is primarily divided in to three segments. In the first segment, named "Like What," ten questions related to a number of topics are directed at each celebrity, and the answers given by each are often compared with one another. In the second, "Hard Talk," the hosts pose a number of tough questions to the celebrities, mostly related to their own experience in the field, and give them the opportunity to respond to criticisms. In the final segment, "Match It," coffee together with refreshments are served at the celebrities. While they enjoy the coffee, the show presents a number of pre-recorded clips of what each celebrity thinks of his/her colleague. In this, they answer questions such as the date they first met each other, their views on each others' talents, etc.
To-date, the show has invited celebrities from a variety of different fields ranging from music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, TV, cinema
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
to sports and politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
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