Yakshi (film)

Yakshi
Yakshi
Directed by	K. S. Sethumadhavan
Written by	Thoppil Bhasi
Based on	Yakshi; by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
Produced by	M. O. Joseph
Starring	Sathyan; Sharada
Cinematography	Melli Irani
Edited by	M. S. Mani
Music by	Devarajan
Production; company	Manjilas
Distributed by	Vimala Release
Release date	30 June 1968;
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Yakshi is a 1968 Malayalam psychological horror film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and written by Thoppil Bhasi, based on Malayattoor Ramakrishnan's much acclaimed novel of the same name.^[1] It stars Sathyan, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi, N. Govindan Kutty, Bahadoor, Ushakumari, Sukumari, Rajakokila and Radhika.^[2] It is the first psychological thriller in the history of Malayalam cinema.^[3]

Plot[]

A mentally ill college lecturer Sreenivasan (Sathyan) is doing research on the unscientific and superstitious topic of the Yakshis. He is disfigured in an accident in his college lab. Everyone adored him begins to hate him and keep away from him for his looks. He meets a beautiful woman, Ragini (Sharada). She is willing to accept him despite his disfigurement. Sreenivasan marries Ragini and they lead a happy life. After a while, Sreenivasan has doubts about the identity of his wife; he suspects that she is a Yakshi. He dreams that Ragini wants to murder him to gain immortality by drinking his blood. Sreenivasan allows her to take his life, but because of the strong passion and love towards him, Ragini lets him live and disappears. When Sreenivasan wakes up from the dream, policemen take him to a psychiatrist on the basis of the missing of Ragini and Sreenivasan's retarded behaviour. Sreenivasan tells them cops that, Ragini is a Yakshi and disappeared in front of him. But no one believes him. The psychiatrist reveals to the cops that, Sreenivasan is mentally ill because of his constant thoughts about Yakshis. He confesses that he murdered Ragini while she was dressing up due to his mental illness.

Cast[]

Sharada as Ragini
Sathyan as Professor Sreenivasan (Sreeni)
Sreelatha Namboothiri as Vanaja
Adoor Bhasi as Ananthan
Sukumari as Kalyani
Bahadoor as Paramu
N. Govindankutty as Chandran
Radhika
Rajakokila as Chandran's Wife
Ushakumari as Vijayalakshmi

Soundtrack[]

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics
1	"Chandrodayathile"	S. Janaki	Vayalar Ramavarma
2	"Chandrodayathile"	K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki	Vayalar Ramavarma
3	"Padmaraagappadavukal"	P. Susheela	Vayalar Ramavarma
4	"Swarnachaamaram Veeshiyethunna"	K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela	Vayalar Ramavarma
5	"Swarnachaamaram" (F)	P. Leela	Vayalar Ramavarma
6	"Vilichu Njan Vilikettu"	P. Susheela	Vayalar Ramavarma

References[]

^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Paul Willemen (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. British Film Institute. p. 143.
^ "Yakshi". Malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
^ C. S. Venkiteswaran. (18 June 2006). "Auteur par excellence". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 April 2011.

External links[]

Yakshi at the Malayalam Movie Database
Yakshi at IMDb

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[1] Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Paul Willemen (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. British Film Institute. p. 143.

[2] "Yakshi". Malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

[3] C. S. Venkiteswaran. (18 June 2006). "Auteur par excellence". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 April 2011.

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