Koombiyo

A slow-burning, morally complex crime drama that pulls you into a world of cons and consequences, feeling both tense and quietly cynical.

Created by

Damitha Chandrasiri, Lakmal Darmarathna

Genres

Crime, Drama, War & politics

Starring

Thumindu Dodantenna, Kalana Gunasekara, Yureni Noshika

Tagline

A small bite can bring down the system.

Overview

35 year old bachelor Jehan and his partner in crime Priyantha try to exploit the loopholes in the law in order to make a living.Koombiyo tells the story of Jehan Fernando, who has neither family nor home and lives alone in an abandoned building complex in Colombo. He accidentally meets Hiruni and Priyantha Mahaulpathagama in a public bus when Priyantha is coming to Colombo on his search for a job. Jehan convinces Priyantha to abandon the job he is going for and join Jehan's company Purchasing Lanka instead, which delivers retail items to customers claiming they are from supermarkets when in reality they are bought from the local flea markets. Priyantha starts living with Jehan while being a partner in his business and they quickly become good friends.

How it feels

Tense, dark, cynical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, corruption, power, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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