The Goddess

The Goddess

115 mins | Drama, Romance | April 5, 2018

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.

The Goddess

115 mins | Drama, Romance | April 5, 2018

The 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.
Producers
Original title Vaishnavee - වෛෂ්ණාවී
Directors Sumitra Peries
Writers Tony Ranasinghe, Lester James Peries

Cast

Yashoda Wimaladharma

as Vaishnavee / Tree Goddess

Samadhi Arunachaya

as Ruchira

Rohana Beddage

as Gurunnanse

Vasanthi Chathurani

as Laxmi's mother

Jayalath Manoratne

as Ruchira's Father

Roshan Pilapitiya

as Laxmi's Lover

Iranganie Serasinghe

as Osanda's grandmother

Cletus Mendis

as Boatman

Thesara Jayawardane

as Laxmi's friend

Mahendra Perera

as Simon