The Tree Goddess
- Released on
- Runtime
- 115 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Yashoda Wimaladharma
- Thumindu Dodantenna
- Samadhi Arunachaya
- Rohana Beddage
- Vasanthi Chathurani
- Jayalath Manoratne
- Roshan Pilapitiya
- Iranganie Serasinghe
- Cletus Mendis
- Thesara Jayawardane
- Mahendra Perera
Director
- Sumitra Peries
Producers
- Manohan Nanayakkara
Screenwriter
- Tony Ranasinghe
