Yakshagaanam
| Yakshagaanam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sheela |
| Screenplay by | S. L. Puram Sadanandan |
| Story by | Medhavi |
| Produced by | Mathi Oli Shanmukham |
| Starring | Madhu Sheela Adoor Bhasi Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair |
| Cinematography | K. B. Dayalan Melli Irani |
| Edited by | Ravi Kiran |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Apsara Combines |
| Distributed by | Thiruvonam Pictures Ambika Release |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Yakshagaanam (transl. The song of Yakshi) is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language horror film directed by Sheela (in her directorial debut) and written by S. L. Puram Sadanandan from a story by Medhavi. The film stars Madhu, Sheela, K. P. Ummer, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film has musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.[1][2][3] The film was remade in Telugu as Devude Gelichadu and in Tamil as Aayiram Jenmangal, which went on to be remade as Aranmanai in 2014.
Plot
[edit]Dr Venu is an NRI, and his sister is Savitri. During his stay in an estate, he realizes that a spirit has possessed Savitri. To save his sister from the ghost, he seeks his psychiatrist friend for help.
Cast
[edit]Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Arupathinaalu Kalakal" | L. R. Eeswari | Vayalar | |
| 2 | "Nisheedhini Nisheedhini" | S. Janaki | Vayalar | |
| 3 | "Pokaam Namukku" | S. Janaki | Vayalar | |
| 4 | "Thenkinnam Poonkinnam" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | Vayalar |
References
[edit]- ^ "Yakshagaanam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Yakshagaanam". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Yakshagaanam". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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