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.

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