However, popular actress Dilani Abeywardena, who now lives in the US, was not permitted to enter the ‘Ridee Reyak’ village.

That is because, several other actresses had objected to her presence.

Dilani, who has acted in around 50 Sinhala films, has been saddened by the loss of the opportunity for her.

Participating in ‘Ridee Reyak and Apey Reyak’ were Malini Fonseka, Sangeetha Weeraratne, Veena Jayakody, Sriyani Amarasena, Ravindra Randeniya, Jackson Anthony, Cletus mendis, Tennison Coray, Saranga Dissasekara, Roshan Ranawana, Channa Wijewardena and the Chana-Upuli dancing troupe.