RUKMANI DEVI STATUE ATTACKED

Rukmani Devi statue damaged

Certain unidentified unscrupulous elements had caused damage to the ‘Rukmani Devi statue erected at the ‘manoichena’ General Cemetry at Periyamulla, Negombo.
Her name and details of her birth and death along with the fence that covered her statue have been damaged. It is reported that Police has arrested 7 suspects in this regard. It is learnt that a former Member of Parliament in the Negombo area is also among the suspects.
Rukmani Devi, as all are aware was the pioneer illustrious actress Sri lanka produced at the beginning of our film industry who was hailed and acclaimed as the female ‘idol’actress of our silver screen having acted in about 98 films. At the time she met with her fatal road accident in the year 1977 she was only 55 years old. Her tragic death made the whole country shocked with grief.
Every year on the day of her death anniversary, a well organised commemorative ceremony is held near her statue. Her 33rd death Anniversary falls on the 28th October 2011.