  An order for disorder
by Ruwini Jayawardana
The scene is set for a series of
hilarious incidents. When Vijaya Nandasiri (Mago), Gamini Susiriwardena
(Digo) and their furry, four-footed companion, front-line police dog
from Balukistan (Dai) team up, the result is ‘Magodi Godai’ (disorder)!
Add the bubbly and beautiful Anarkalli Aakarsha to the scene along
with a few villains and victims and you get the perfect team for a
romantic comedy. That is exactly the choice that director Lal Priyadeva
and producer Janitha Marasinghe had in mind when they roped in the
actors for their latest cinematic venture.
‘Mago Digo Dai’ the latest film of Priyadeva’s is being screened at
Savoy, Wellawatte, and 32 EAP theatres islandwide.
“Our main focus is on entertainment but we also wish to portray the
true situation of the country through movies. It deals with social
issues and unmasks the dual face of the authorities,” noted Priyadeva
who is the maker of movies such as ‘Jolly Hello’ and ‘Nommara Ekkay
Chandiya’. His movie ‘Ali Petiyo Obai Mamai’ became a hit in 2006.
‘Mago Digo Dai’ focuses on the ventures of two agents from the police
intelligence unit. Sergeant C. K. Perera and PC I. O. Aari become heroes
after preventing a crime from taking place. Unfortunately it turns out
that the two ‘crooks’ they nabbed are both innocent citizens. Amila
pines for the love of a girl and Malith is his supporter. Nothing
prepares them to bear the consequences of their actions as the two
hatches a plan to win over Amila.
  Perera and Aari’s triumphant mood is deflated when the unit lands in
a serious situation in their hands when a group of thugs kidnap the
Minister’s daughter. After adapting the code names ‘Mago’ and ‘Digo’,
Perera and Aari fall hot on the trail of the villains.
In their pursuit they are accompanied by their newest companion,
police dog Dai. Funnily enough though the authorities swear that the dog
is well trained for the case, Dai seems to have a mind of his own and
does not obey the commands given by his new masters. What follows is a
string of episodes which will keep you rolling in your seats with
laughter.
The movie also marks the maiden film production of well-known film
importer and film co-producer, Janitha Marasinghe. He had co-produced
Udayakantha Warnasuriya’s ‘Ran Kewita’ and ‘Le Kiri Kandulu’ while
importing Bollywood hits such as ‘Krrish’, ‘Koi Mil Gaya’, ‘Kal Ho Na
Ho’, ‘Kambakht Ishq’ and others.
Actors Sanath Gunathilake, Ronnie Leitch, Sarath Chandrasiri, Anton
Jude, Teddy Vidyalankara, Sunil Hettiarachchi, Wasala Senarath, Dilshani
Perera and others comprise the rest of the cast.
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