The Tree Goddess

Story

Synopsis

Vaishnavee (The Goddess), (Sinhalese: වෛෂ්ණාවී) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by veteran director Sumitra Peries and produced by Mano Nanayakkara. 1930’s, Sri Lanka. Partly a compelling domestic drama, and a demonic love story, the narrative follows a puppet-maker who’s set to be married to a young girl. Unfortunately, the girl elopes with her secret lover. Devastated, the grieving puppet-maker ends up carving a puppet in her likeness, which eventually comes to life, setting in motion a fantastical chain of events.

Director

Sumitra Peries

Writers

Tony Ranasinghe, Lester James Peries

Language

Sinhala, Sinhalese

Country

Sri Lanka

Release date

5 April 2018

Ensemble

Cast

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  Yashoda Wimaladharma

  Vaishnavee / Tree Goddess

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  Thumindu Dodantenna

  Osanda

• Samadhi Arunachaya

  Ruchira

• Rohana Beddage

  Gurunnanse

• 

  Vasanthi Chathurani

  Laxmi's mother

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  Jayalath Manoratne

  Ruchira's Father

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  Roshan Pilapitiya

  Laxmi's Lover

• 

  Iranganie Serasinghe

  Osanda's grandmother

• Thesara Jayawardane

  Laxmi's friend

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  Mahendra Perera

  Simon