| Yakshi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
| Produced by | M. O. Joseph |
| Written by | Thoppil Bhasi |
| Based on | Yakshi by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan |
| Starring | Sathyan Sharada |
| Music by | Devarajan |
| Cinematography | Melli Irani |
| Editing by | M. S. Mani |
| Studio | Manjilas |
| Release date(s) | June 30, 1968 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Yakshi is a 1968 Malayalam psychological thriller 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. Govindankutty, Bahadoor, Ushakumari, Sukumari, Rajakokila and Radhika. It is the first psychological thriller in the history of Malayalam cinema.[2]
The story is about a college lecturer Srinivasan (Sathyan) who is doing research on the Yakshis. He is disfigured in an accident in his college lab, while experimenting with acids. Everyone who used to adore him begins to hate him and keep away from him for his looks. It is at this juncture he meets a beautiful woman Ragini (Sharada). She is willing to accept him in spite of his sinister appearance. But after a while, doubts creeps up in the mind of Srinivasan about the true identity of this woman, where he is confused whether this woman is human. Sreeni marries Ragini and they lead a happy life. But until the climax nothing of Ragini's profile is revealed.