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The Goddess (2018)

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 55M

Director : Sumitra Peries
Writer : Tony Ranasinghe

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Yashoda Wimaladharma
Yashoda Wimaladharma
Vaishnavee / Tree Goddess
Thumindu Dodantenna
Thumindu Dodantenna
Osanda
Samadhi Arunachaya
Samadhi Arunachaya
Ruchira
Rohana Beddage
Rohana Beddage
Gurunnanse
Vasanthi Chathurani
Vasanthi Chathurani
Laxmi's mother
Jayalath Manoratne
Jayalath Manoratne
Ruchira's Father
Roshan Pilapitiya
Roshan Pilapitiya
Laxmi's Lover
Iranganie Serasinghe
Iranganie Serasinghe
Osanda's grandmother
Cletus Mendis
Cletus Mendis
Boatman
Thesara Jayawardane
Thesara Jayawardane
Laxmi's friend
Mahendra Perera
Mahendra Perera
Simon

Crews

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

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Vaishnavee Official Trailer

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