Yashoda Wimaladharma
Vaishnavee / 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.
Release Date | 2018-04-05 |
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Runtime | 1h 55m |
Directors | Donald Karunaratne, Sumitra Peries, Nimal Mendis |
Producers | Lalinka Muthukumarana, Manohan Nanayakkara |
Writers | Tony Ranasinghe, Lester James Peries |