| Vaishnavee | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Sinhala | වෛෂ්ණාවී |
| Directed by | Sumitra Peries[1] |
| Written by | Tony Ranasinghe |
| Produced by | Mano Nanayakkara |
| Starring | Samadhi Arunachaya Thumindu Dodantenna Jayalath Manoratne |
| Cinematography | Donald Karunaratne |
| Edited by | Chamath Paranawidana |
| Music by | Nimal Mendis |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Vaishnavee (Sinhala: වෛෂ්ණාවී, lit. 'The Goddess') is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by veteran director Sumitra Peries and produced by Mano Nanayakkara.[2] The film stars Yashoda Wimaladharma, Thumindu Dodantenna and Jayalath Manoratne in lead roles along with Vasanthi Chathurani and Cletus Mendis. Popular teledrama actress Samadhi Arunachaya made her cinema debut with the film. The music is composed by Nimal Mendis, and is his last music direction before his death.[3] The film was shot in 2012, and Sumitra Peries was the first director to shoot with the latest Red Epic camera in Sri Lanka.[4] The film had the last script written by Tony Ranasinghe before his death.[5]
The film received mostly positive reviews from critics.[6] The film was released in 30 theaters throughout the country.[7]
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