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	'''''Yakshi''''' is a [[Malayalam]] novel written by [[Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]] in 1967.<ref>{{cite book \|title=The Growth of the novel in India, 1950-1980 \|last=Rajan \|first=P. K. \|page=64 \|year=1989 \|publisher=Abhinav Publications \|isbn=978-81-7017-259-8 }}</ref> ~~This~~ novel ~~is about~~ a college lecturer, Srinivasan, who is disfigured in an accident in his college lab. He meets a beautiful woman who is willing to accept him despite his disfigurement. But after a while, Srinivasan ~~has doubts about~~ the ~~identity of this woman; he doubts that this~~ woman is human. ~~The~~ novel was adapted into a [[Yakshi (film)\|film with same name]] starring [[Sathyaneshan Nadar\|Sathyan]] ~~in 1968~~.<ref>{{cite book \|title=Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema \|url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaofi0000raja \|url-access=registration \|last=Rajadhyaksha \|first=Ashish \|author2=Paul Willemen \|page=[https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaofi0000raja/page/143 143] \|year=1999 \|publisher=[[British Film Institute]] }}</ref> In 1993, ''Yakshi'' was shown in [[BBC]]'s ''Off the Shelf'' program as 12 episodes. In 1995, [[Hema Malini]] directed a telefilm in Hindi for Zee TV titled ''Mohini'' with [[Sudesh Berry]] and [[Madhoo]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/romancing-angels-vampires-and-zombies/article17622790.ece\|title=Romancing angels, vampires and zombies\|last=Mondal\|first=Sayantan\|date=2017-03-24\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-07-06\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2013, a contemporary retelling of the novel titled ''[[Akam (film)\|Akam]]'' was released.<ref>[http://www.akamthefilm.com/ "Akam film"]</ref>		'''''Yakshi''''' is a [[Malayalam]] novel written by [[Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]] in 1967.<ref>{{cite book \|title=The Growth of the novel in India, 1950-1980 \|last=Rajan \|first=P. K. \|page=64 \|year=1989 \|publisher=Abhinav Publications \|isbn=978-81-7017-259-8 }}</ref> The novel follows a college lecturer, Srinivasan, who is disfigured in an accident in his college lab. He meets a beautiful woman who is willing to accept him despite his disfigurement. But after a while, Srinivasan begins to doubt that the woman is not all she appears - or even human. In 1968, the novel was adapted into a [[Yakshi (film)\|film with same name]] starring [[Sathyaneshan Nadar\|Sathyan]].<ref>{{cite book \|title=Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema \|url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaofi0000raja \|url-access=registration \|last=Rajadhyaksha \|first=Ashish \|author2=Paul Willemen \|page=[https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaofi0000raja/page/143 143] \|year=1999 \|publisher=[[British Film Institute]] }}</ref> In 1993, ''Yakshi'' was shown in [[BBC]]'s ''Off the Shelf'' program as 12 episodes. In 1995, [[Hema Malini]] directed a telefilm in Hindi for Zee TV titled ''Mohini'' with [[Sudesh Berry]] and [[Madhoo]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/romancing-angels-vampires-and-zombies/article17622790.ece\|title=Romancing angels, vampires and zombies\|last=Mondal\|first=Sayantan\|date=2017-03-24\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-07-06\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2013, a contemporary retelling of the novel titled ''[[Akam (film)\|Akam]]'' was released.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.akamthefilm.com/ \|title="Akam film" \|access-date=2012-01-02 \|archive-date=2011-12-31 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111231022935/http://akamthefilm.com/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	==Plot ~~Summary~~==		==Plot==

	Yakshi narrates the story of a young handsome scientist and lecturer, ~~Sreenivasan~~ who is working in a college in Kerala. ~~Sreenivasan~~ is doing research on the Yakshis(Vampire). He is in love with one of the ~~one student in~~ college ~~Vijayalakshmi~~.		Yakshi narrates the story of Srinivasan, a young handsome scientist and lecturer, who is working in a college in Kerala. Srinivasan is doing research on the Yakshis (Vampire). He is in love with Vijayalakshmi, one of the students at the college.

	In the chemistry laboratory, he met with an unexpected accident, almost half of his face is damaged. Everyone who used to adore him ~~started~~ to hate him and ~~keep away from~~ him ~~for~~ his ~~looks~~. Even Vijayalakshmi deserts him. He is thus infected by intense inferiority complex and ~~dragged into a~~ mental trauma.		In the chemistry laboratory, he is met with an unexpected accident, leaving almost half of his face damaged. Everyone who used to adore him begins to hate him and avoids him because of his disfigurement. Even Vijayalakshmi deserts him. He is thus infected by an intense inferiority complex and experiences mental trauma.

	~~It is at this juncture a~~ mysterious ~~women~~ befriends ~~Sreeni~~ and despite his damaged face, ~~she starts loving~~ him. ~~Sreeni~~ marries Ragini. ~~But soon he becomes doubtful regarding the intention of this woman and~~ he starts ~~doubting~~ whether ~~this woman~~ is ~~in fact~~ human ~~as she proclaims to be~~ or a ~~vampire in human form.~~		A mysterious woman, Ragini, befriends Srini and despite his damaged face, begins to love him. Srini marries Ragini. Eventually, he starts to question whether Ragini is human or a ghost

	==Main characters==		==Main characters==
	* ~~Sreenivasan~~ - the protagonist		* Srinivasan - the protagonist
	* Ragini - ~~Sreenivasan’s~~ wife/~~Mysterious women~~		* Ragini - Srinivasan's wife/mysterious woman
	* Chandrasekharan - ~~Sreenivasan’s~~ best friend		* Chandrasekharan - Srinivasan's best friend
	* Anandan - ~~Sreenivasan’s~~ neighbour		* Anandan - Srinivasan's neighbour
	* Vjayalakshmi - ~~Sreenivasan’s~~ ex-girlfriend		* Vjayalakshmi - Srinivasan's ex-girlfriend
	* Vanaja - ~~Sreenivasan’s~~ student		* Vanaja - Srinivasan's student
	* Kalyaniamma - ~~Anandan’s~~ wife		* Kalyaniamma - Anandan's wife
	* Karthyayaniamma- ~~Anandan’s~~ servant		* Karthyayaniamma- Anandan's servant
	* Thankam - ~~Chandrasekharan’s~~ wife		* Thankam - Chandrasekharan's wife
	* Professor Kurup - ~~Sreenivasan’s~~ colleague		* Professor Kurup - Sreenivasan's colleague

	==References==		==References==
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{{short description|1967 novel by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan}}
{{Infobox book
| name = Yakshi
| image = Yakshi novel.jpg
| author = [[Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]]
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| genre = Literature Novel
| published = 1967 ([[D.C. Books]])
| isbn = 81-7130-500-8
}}
'''''Yakshi''''' is a [[Malayalam]] novel written by [[Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]] in 1967.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Growth of the novel in India, 1950-1980 |last=Rajan |first=P. K. |page=64 |year=1989 |publisher=Abhinav Publications |isbn=978-81-7017-259-8 }}</ref> This novel is about a college lecturer, Srinivasan, who is disfigured in an accident in his college lab. He meets a beautiful woman who is willing to accept him despite his disfigurement. But after a while, Srinivasan has doubts about the identity of this woman; he doubts that this woman is human. The novel was adapted into a [[Yakshi (film)|film with same name]] starring [[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]] in 1968.<ref>{{cite book |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema |url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaofi0000raja |url-access=registration |last=Rajadhyaksha |first=Ashish |author2=Paul Willemen |page=[https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaofi0000raja/page/143 143] |year=1999 |publisher=[[British Film Institute]] }}</ref> In 1993, ''Yakshi'' was shown in [[BBC]]'s ''Off the Shelf'' program as 12 episodes. In 1995, [[Hema Malini]] directed a telefilm in Hindi for Zee TV titled ''Mohini'' with [[Sudesh Berry]] and [[Madhoo]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/romancing-angels-vampires-and-zombies/article17622790.ece|title=Romancing angels, vampires and zombies|last=Mondal|first=Sayantan|date=2017-03-24|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-07-06|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2013, a contemporary retelling of the novel titled ''[[Akam (film)|Akam]]'' was released.<ref>[http://www.akamthefilm.com/ "Akam film"]</ref>

==Plot Summary==

Yakshi narrates the story of a young handsome scientist and lecturer, Sreenivasan who is working in a college in Kerala. Sreenivasan is doing research on the Yakshis(Vampire). He is in love with one of the one student in college Vijayalakshmi.

In the chemistry laboratory, he met with an unexpected accident, almost half of his face is damaged. Everyone who used to adore him started to hate him and keep away from him for his looks. Even Vijayalakshmi deserts him. He is thus infected by intense inferiority complex and dragged into a mental trauma.

It is at this juncture a mysterious women befriends Sreeni and despite his damaged face, she starts loving him. Sreeni marries Ragini. But soon he becomes doubtful regarding the intention of this woman and he starts doubting whether this woman is in fact human as she proclaims to be or a vampire in human form.

==Main characters==
* Sreenivasan - the protagonist
* Ragini - Sreenivasan’s wife/Mysterious women
* Chandrasekharan - Sreenivasan’s best friend
* Anandan - Sreenivasan’s neighbour
* Vjayalakshmi - Sreenivasan’s ex-girlfriend
* Vanaja - Sreenivasan’s student
* Kalyaniamma - Anandan’s wife
* Karthyayaniamma- Anandan’s servant
* Thankam - Chandrasekharan’s wife
* Professor Kurup - Sreenivasan’s colleague

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.dcbooks.com/book-search/yakshi/BUK Yakshi from DC Books]

{{Malayalam Literature |state=collapsed}}

[[Category:1967 novels]]
[[Category:Malayalam novels]]
[[Category:Indian novels adapted into films]]
[[Category:Novels by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]]
[[Category:Novels set in India]]
[[Category:DC Books books]]
[[Category:1967 Indian novels]]

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