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.

115min
2018
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.7/10

Cast

Yashoda Wimaladharma profile pictureYashoda WimaladharmaVaishnavee / Tree Goddess
Vasanthi Chathurani profile pictureVasanthi ChathuraniLaxmi's mother
Jayalath Manoratne profile pictureJayalath ManoratneRuchira's Father
Iranganie Serasinghe profile pictureIranganie SerasingheOsanda's grandmother

About The Tree Goddess

The Tree Goddess 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.

Runtime: 115min

Extra details

Original Title: වෛෂ්ණාවී
Original Language: Sinhala; Sinhalese
Directed By: Sumitra Peries