Drama ·Romance · Sri Lanka · 2018 · 1h 55m

The Tree Goddess

වෛෂ්ණාවී

Director

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

Crew

Donald Karunaratne — Director of Photography Chamath Paranawidana — Editor Tony Ranasinghe — Screenplay Lester James Peries — Story Manohan Nanayakkara — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

sri lanka sinhala cinema

Key Collaborators

Sumitra Peries Director Donald Karunaratne Director of Photography Chamath Paranawidana Editor Tony Ranasinghe Screenplay Lester James Peries Story Manohan Nanayakkara Producer

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