The Tree Goddess
2018, Sinhalese. Directed by Sumitra Peries.
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
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Sinhalese
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Cast & crew
- Sumitra PeriesDirector
- Yashoda WimaladharmaVaishnavee / Tree Goddess
- Thumindu DodantennaOsanda
- Samadhi ArunachayaRuchira
- Rohana BeddageGurunnanse
- Vasanthi ChathuraniLaxmi's mother
- Jayalath ManoratneRuchira's Father
- Roshan PilapitiyaLaxmi's Lover
- Iranganie SerasingheOsanda's grandmother
- Cletus MendisBoatman
- Thesara JayawardaneLaxmi's friend
- Mahendra PereraSimon
- Shehara HewadewaCast
Details
- Released
- 5 April 2018
- Original title
- වෛෂ්ණාවී
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Written by
- Lester James Peries, Tony Ranasinghe
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The Tree Goddess runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Which OTT platform is The Tree Goddess on?
The Tree Goddess isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 April 2018. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tree Goddess?
If you liked The Tree Goddess, try Maria's Lovers, Gabriel's Inferno: Part III, Not Easily Broken.
Who directed The Tree Goddess?
The Tree Goddess (2018) was directed by Sumitra Peries and stars Yashoda Wimaladharma, Thumindu Dodantenna, Samadhi Arunachaya.