The Tree Goddess
වෛෂ්ණාවී
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Vaishnavee Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-05
Top Cast
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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sumitra Peries
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Ranasinghe
- Original Title
- වෛෂ්ණාවී
- Country of Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Spoken Languages
- Sinhalese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sumitra Peries
Tony Ranasinghe, Lester James Peries
Donald Karunaratne
Chamath Paranawidana
Lalinka Muthukumarana, Manohan Nanayakkara
Department Leadership Roster
Sumitra Peries
Director
Tony Ranasinghe
Screenplay
Manohan Nanayakkara
Producer
Donald Karunaratne
Director of Photography
Chamath Paranawidana
Editor
Chamath Paranawidana
Visual Effects Supervisor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tree Goddess
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What is The Tree Goddess about?
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.
Who directed The Tree Goddess?
The Tree Goddess was directed by Sumitra Peries.
Who stars in The Tree Goddess?
The principal cast of The Tree Goddess includes Yashoda Wimaladharma, Thumindu Dodantenna, Samadhi Arunachaya, Rohana Beddage, Vasanthi Chathurani.
When was The Tree Goddess released and how long is it?
The Tree Goddess was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.