The Tree Goddess
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
as Vaishnavee / Tree Goddess
Thumindu Dodantenna
as Osanda
Samadhi Arunachaya
as Ruchira
Rohana Beddage
as Gurunnanse
Vasanthi Chathurani
as Laxmi's mother
Jayalath Manoratne
as Ruchira's Father
Roshan Pilapitiya
as Laxmi's Lover
Iranganie Serasinghe
as Osanda's grandmother
Cletus Mendis
as Boatman
Thesara Jayawardane
as Laxmi's friend
