Yakshi (film)

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Yakshi
Yakshi film poster.jpg
Poster
Directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan
Screenplay by Thoppil Bhasi
Based on Yakshi
by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
Produced byM. O. Joseph
Starring Sathyan
Sharada
CinematographyMelli Irani
Edited byM. S. Mani
Music by Devarajan
Production
company
Manjilas
Distributed byVimala Release
Release date
  • 30 June 1968 (1968-06-30)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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

Contents

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma. [4]

SongSingers
"Chandrodayathile" S. Janaki
"Chandrodayathile" K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
"Padmaraagappadavukal" P. Susheela
"Swarnachaamaram Veeshiyethunna"K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela
"Swarnachaamaram" (F)P. Leela
"Vilichu Njan Vilikettu"P. Susheela

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