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.
Director:
Sumitra Peries
Writer:
Tony Ranasinghe
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Yashoda Wimaladharma as Vaishnavee / Tree Goddess |
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Thumindu Dodantenna as Osanda |
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Samadhi Arunachaya as Ruchira |
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Rohana Beddage as Gurunnanse |
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Vasanthi Chathurani as Laxmi's mother |
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Jayalath Manoratne as Ruchira's Father |
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Roshan Pilapitiya as Laxmi's Lover |
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Iranganie Serasinghe as Osanda's grandmother |
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Cletus Mendis as Boatman |
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Thesara Jayawardane as Laxmi's friend |
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Mahendra Perera as Simon |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ebert Wijesinghe | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Manohan Nanayakkara | Producer |
| Visual Effects | Chamath Paranawidana | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Writing | Lester James Peries | Story |
| Writing | Tony Ranasinghe | Screenplay |
| Production | Lalinka Muthukumarana | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Aruna Priyantha Kaluarachchi | Sound |
| Sound | Nimal Mendis | Music Director |
| Directing | Sumitra Peries | Director |
| Editing | Dinindu Jagoda | Colorist |
| Camera | Donald Karunaratne | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Chamath Paranawidana | Editor |
