Feature film — 2018
The Tree Goddess (2018)
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.
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Director: Sumitra Peries
On screen
Cast & crew
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
Mahendra Perera
Simon
Shehara Hewadewa
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