| Prema Dadayama | |
|---|---|
| ප්රේම දඩයම | |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Naagin by Ekta Kapoor |
| Country of origin | Sri Lanka |
| Original language | Sinhala (dubbed) |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ekta Kapoor |
| Production company | Balaji Telefilms |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sirasa TV |
| Release | 4 July 2016 – present |
Prema Dadayama (Sinhala:ප්රේම දඩයම ; lit. 'Love Hunt') is a Sri Lankan Sinhala-dubbed supernatural fantasy television series broadcast on Sirasa TV. It is the localized adaptation of the Indian Hindi-language television franchise Naagin, produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms. The series premiered on 4 July 2016 and became one of the highest-rated dubbed television productions in Sri Lanka.
The series revolves around shape-shifting female serpents (known as Icchadhari Nagin) possessing powers to transform into human form. Across successive seasons, the central protagonists seek retribution against human murderers while guarding sacred artifacts, primarily the power-granting gem known as the Naagmani. Each season introduces new central characters, lore expansions, and distinct storylines.
In Sri Lanka, Sirasa TV skipped the franchise's fifth season (starring Surbhi Chandna). After concluding Prema Dadayama 4, the channel temporarily rested the franchise before premiering the Indian seventh season first in early 2026. Following the conclusion of Season 7 in September 2026, Sirasa TV transitioned to broadcast the sixth season.
The series originally debuted on Sirasa TV on 4 July 2016 in a weeknight prime-time slot. The sequel Prema Dadayama 2 launched on 25 March 2017. Subsequent installments Prema Dadayama 3 and Prema Dadayama 4 followed in 2018 and 2020 respectively. After skipping season 5, Sirasa TV aired season 7 under the subtitle Prema Dadayama - A secret hidden for centuries... in 2026, which ran for 123 episodes and concluded on 17 September 2026. The network officially announced season 6 on 17 September 2026 and began broadcasting Prema Dadayama – The New Arrival of the Serpent Legacy on 18 September 2026.
The Sinhala-language theme songs and musical scores for Prema Dadayama were commissioned by Sirasa TV for its Sri Lankan broadcast. Music director Ashan Fernando composed the original themes for the local release, featuring lyrics by Sydney Chandrasekara. For both the seventh season and the subsequent sixth season broadcast, the show re-introduced a modernized remix of its original theme song, "Udu Sulange", performed by Pradeep Rangana.
| Season | Song Title | Vocals | Music | Lyrics | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1
(Prema Dadayama) |
"Udu Sulange" (උඩු සුළඟේ) | Pradeep Rangana | Ashan Fernando | Sydney Chandrasekara | Original main theme song. |
| Season 2
(Prema Dadayama 2) |
"Paya Payala" (පායා පායාලා) | Olu Wasanthi, Ashan Fernando | Ashan Fernando | Sydney Chandrasekara | Main theme for Season 2. |
| Season 3
(Prema Dadayama 3) |
"Sara Sandata Hangi" (සරා සඳට හැංගී) | Olu Wasanthi, Ashan Fernando | Ashan Fernando | Sydney Chandrasekara | Darker synth-orientated vocal and orchestral track. |
| Season 4
(Prema Dadayama 4) |
"Laya Gambure Awilenne" (ලය ගැඹුරේ ඇවිලෙන්නේ ) | Ashan Fernando | Ashan Fernando | Nisal Fernando | Vocal and orchestral arrangement. |
| Season 7
(Prema Dadayama - A secret hidden for centuries...) |
"Udu Sulange" (Remix / Return) | Pradeep Rangana | Ashan Fernando | Sydney Chandrasekara | Modernized remix of the Season 1 theme song. |
| Season 6
(Prema Dadayama – The New Arrival of the Serpent Legacy) |
"Udu Sulange" (Remix / Return) | Pradeep Rangana | Ashan Fernando | Sydney Chandrasekara | Reused modernized remix of the Season 1 theme song. |