The Tree Goddess

Overview

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

Cast

Yashoda Wimaladharma

Vaishnavee / Tree Goddess

Thumindu Dodantenna

Osanda

👤

Samadhi Arunachaya

Ruchira

👤

Rohana Beddage

Gurunnanse

Vasanthi Chathurani

Laxmi's mother

Jayalath Manoratne

Ruchira's Father

Roshan Pilapitiya

Laxmi's Lover

Iranganie Serasinghe

Osanda's grandmother

👤

Cletus Mendis

Boatman

👤

Thesara Jayawardane

Laxmi's friend