The Tree Goddess
movie

Released April 05, 2018
Overview
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

Yashoda Wimaladharma
as
Vaishnavee / Tree Goddess

Thumindu Dodantenna
as
Osanda
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Samadhi Arunachaya
as
Ruchira
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Rohana Beddage
as
Gurunnanse

Vasanthi Chathurani
as
Laxmi's mother

Jayalath Manoratne
as
Ruchira's Father

Roshan Pilapitiya
as
Laxmi's Lover

Iranganie Serasinghe
as
Osanda's grandmother
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Cletus Mendis
as
Boatman
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Thesara Jayawardane
as
Laxmi's friend

Mahendra Perera
as
Simon
Crew

Sumitra Peries
as
Director

Lester James Peries
as
Story

Tony Ranasinghe
as
Screenplay
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Lalinka Muthukumarana
as
Executive Producer
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Manohan Nanayakkara
as
Producer
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Donald Karunaratne
as
Director of Photography
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Chamath Paranawidana
as
Editor
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Ebert Wijesinghe
as
Makeup Artist
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Aruna Priyantha Kaluarachchi
as
Sound
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Chamath Paranawidana
as
Visual Effects Supervisor
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Dinindu Jagoda
as
Colorist
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Nimal Mendis
as
Music Director