
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.
Top Billed Cast

Yashoda Wimaladharma
Vaishnavee / Tree Goddess

Thumindu Dodantenna
Osanda
Samadhi Arunachaya
Ruchira
Rohana Beddage
Gurunnanse

Vasanthi Chathurani
Laxmi's mother
Featured Crew

Sumitra Peries
Director
Lester James Peries
Story

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