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| story = Medhavi | | story = Medhavi | ||
| screenplay = [[S. L. Puram Sadanandan]] | | screenplay = [[S. L. Puram Sadanandan]] | ||
| starring = [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]<br>[[Sheela]]<br>[[Adoor Bhasi]]<br>[[ | | starring = [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]<br>[[Sheela]]<br>[[Adoor Bhasi]]<br>[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] | ||
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]] | | music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]] | ||
| cinematography = K. B. Dayalan<br>Melli Irani | | cinematography = K. B. Dayalan<br>[[Melli Irani]] | ||
| editing = Ravi Kiran | | editing = Ravi Kiran | ||
| studio = Apsara Combines | | studio = Apsara Combines | ||
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| released = {{Film date|1976|01|23|df=y}} | | released = {{Film date|1976|01|23|df=y}} | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = | | language = Malayalam | ||
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'''''Yakshagaanam''''' ({{ | '''''Yakshagaanam''''' ({{translation|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 (actor)|Madhu]], [[Sheela]], [[K. P. Ummer]], [[Adoor Bhasi]] and [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]]. The film has musical score by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=664|title=Yakshagaanam|access-date=2014-10-05|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1767|title=Yakshagaanam|access-date=2014-10-05|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072531/http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1767|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/yaksha-gaanam-malayalam-movie/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006073751/http://spicyonion.com/title/yaksha-gaanam-malayalam-movie/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=6 October 2014|title=Yakshagaanam|access-date=2014-10-05|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Devude Gelichadu'' and in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Aayiram Jenmangal]]'', which went on to be remade as ''[[Aranmanai]]'' in 2014. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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*[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]] | *[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]] as Ravi | ||
*[[Sheela]] | *[[Sheela]] as Savithri | ||
*[[Adoor Bhasi]] | *[[Adoor Bhasi]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as Father of Ravi | ||
*[[Manavalan Joseph]] | *[[Manavalan Joseph]] | ||
*[[Adoor Pankajam]] | *[[Adoor Pankajam]] | ||
*[[Adoor Bhavani]] | *[[Adoor Bhavani]] | ||
*[[Jayakumari]] | *[[Jayakumari]] | ||
*[[K. P. Ummer]] | *[[K. P. Ummer]] as Dr Venu | ||
*[[Sadhana (Malayalam actress)|Sadhana]] | *[[Sadhana (Malayalam actress)|Sadhana]] | ||
*[[T. K. Balachandran]] | *[[T. K. Balachandran]] | ||
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[[Category:1976 films]] | [[Category:1976 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1976 Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1976 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]] | [[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]] | ||
[[Category:Indian horror films]] | [[Category:Indian horror films]] | ||
[[Category:1976 horror films]] | [[Category:1976 horror films]] | ||
{{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub}} | {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub}} | ||
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| Yakshagaanam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sheela |
| Produced by | Mathi Oli Shanmukham |
| Screenplay by | S. L. Puram Sadanandan |
| Story by | Medhavi |
| Starring | Madhu Sheela Adoor Bhasi Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | K. B. Dayalan Melli Irani |
| Edited by | Ravi Kiran |
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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
- Madhu as Ravi
- Sheela as Savithri
- Adoor Bhasi
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Father of Ravi
- Manavalan Joseph
- Adoor Pankajam
- Adoor Bhavani
- Jayakumari
- K. P. Ummer as Dr Venu
- Sadhana
- T. K. Balachandran
- T. P. Madhavan
- Ushanandini
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
- ↑ "Yakshagaanam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Yakshagaanam". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Yakshagaanam". spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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