The Tree Goddess (2018)
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
Vasanthi Chathurani
Laxmi's mother
Jayalath Manoratne
Ruchira's Father
Roshan Pilapitiya
Laxmi's Lover
Iranganie Serasinghe
Osanda's grandmother
Mahendra Perera
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