The Tree Goddess
movie
View on VideBits →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 & crew
Cletus Mendis · Iranganie Serasinghe · Jayalath Manoratne · Rohana Beddage · Roshan Pilapitiya · Samadhi Arunachaya · Thesara Jayawardane · Thumindu Dodantenna · Vasanthi Chathurani · Yashoda Wimaladharma · Sumitra Peries · Lester James Peries · Tony Ranasinghe