'Nishkramana' Wesak tele-drama has been nominated for the Special Jury Award at ABU Television International Awards 2017. Grace Tennakoon and Dayadeva Edirisinghe stars in the drama. Camera by Rohana Samaraweera, edited by Dimut Kuruppu and music by Nawaratne Gamage. Screenplay and direction of 'Nishkramana' by Athula Peiris.

The ABU Prizes aims to promote excellence in Radio and TV production in order to raise educational and cultural standards and to strengthen international understanding among the people of the ABU member countries and regions. Introduced since the inception of ABU in 1964, the ABU Prizes is an annual competition that has garnered interest from both ABU and non-ABU Members year after year.

The awarding ceremony will be held on November 3, 2017 in Sichuan, China. Surprisingly 'Nishkramana' was not nominated in any sector at any of Sri Lanka's television awarding ceremonies.