The Tree Goddess

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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  Yashoda Wimaladharma

  Vaishnavee / Tree Goddess
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  Thumindu Dodantenna

  Osanda
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  Vasanthi Chathurani

  Laxmi's mother
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  Jayalath Manoratne

  Ruchira's Father
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  Roshan Pilapitiya

  Laxmi's Lover
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  Iranganie Serasinghe

  Osanda's grandmother
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  Mahendra Perera

  Simon