The Tree Goddess (2018)

The Tree Goddess (2018)

2018-04-05 Sri Lanka 115 Min. PG-13
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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 is Vaishnavee / Tree Goddess
Vaishnavee / Tree Goddess
Rohana Beddage is Gurunnanse
Gurunnanse
Vasanthi Chathurani is Laxmi's mother
Laxmi's mother
Jayalath Manoratne is Ruchira's Father
Ruchira's Father
Roshan Pilapitiya is Laxmi's Lover
Laxmi's Lover
Iranganie Serasinghe is Osanda's grandmother
Osanda's grandmother
Cletus Mendis is Boatman
Thesara Jayawardane is Laxmi's friend
Laxmi's friend