Vedda Chief Uruwarige Wannila Aththo has taken legal action against comedians Gehan Blok and Dino Corera, filing a formal complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The complaint centers on a YouTube video created by the comedians, which Aththo alleges misrepresents and mocks the Indigenous Vedda community.
Earlier this week, the Vedda leader publicly condemned the video, stating that it distorts the Vedda language and traditions for commercial gain. He also claims that his attempts to contact Blok and Corera and request the video’s removal have been ignored.