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The Tree Goddess
The Tree Goddess

The Tree Goddess

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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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Status

Released

Original Language

Sinhala

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 April 2018

Country

Sri Lanka

Cast

Yashoda Wimaladharma

Yashoda Wimaladharma

Vaishnavee / Tree Goddess

Thumindu Dodantenna

Thumindu Dodantenna

Osanda

Samadhi Arunachaya

Samadhi Arunachaya

Ruchira

Rohana Beddage

Rohana Beddage

Gurunnanse

Vasanthi Chathurani

Vasanthi Chathurani

Laxmi's mother

Jayalath Manoratne

Jayalath Manoratne

Ruchira's Father

Roshan Pilapitiya

Roshan Pilapitiya

Laxmi's Lover

Iranganie Serasinghe

Iranganie Serasinghe

Osanda's grandmother

Cletus Mendis

Cletus Mendis

Boatman

Thesara Jayawardane

Thesara Jayawardane

Laxmi's friend

Mahendra Perera

Mahendra Perera

Simon

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