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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Cast
- 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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