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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> | '''''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 | ==Plot== | ||
Yakshi narrates the story of a young handsome scientist and lecturer, | 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 | 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. | ||
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== | ||
* | * Srinivasan - the protagonist | ||
* Ragini - | * Ragini - Srinivasan's wife/mysterious woman | ||
* Chandrasekharan - | * Chandrasekharan - Srinivasan's best friend | ||
* Anandan - | * Anandan - Srinivasan's neighbour | ||
* Vjayalakshmi - | * Vjayalakshmi - Srinivasan's ex-girlfriend | ||
* Vanaja - | * Vanaja - Srinivasan's student | ||
* Kalyaniamma - | * Kalyaniamma - Anandan's wife | ||
* Karthyayaniamma- | * Karthyayaniamma- Anandan's servant | ||
* Thankam - | * Thankam - Chandrasekharan's wife | ||
* Professor Kurup - | * Professor Kurup - Sreenivasan's colleague | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Author | Malayattoor Ramakrishnan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Published | 1967 (D.C. Books) |
| ISBN | 81-7130-500-8 |
Yakshi is a Malayalam novel written by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan in 1967.[1] 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 film with same name starring Sathyan.[2] 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.[3] In 2013, a contemporary retelling of the novel titled Akam was released.[4]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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 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.
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[edit | edit source]
- Srinivasan - the protagonist
- Ragini - Srinivasan's wife/mysterious woman
- Chandrasekharan - Srinivasan's best friend
- Anandan - Srinivasan's neighbour
- Vjayalakshmi - Srinivasan's ex-girlfriend
- Vanaja - Srinivasan's student
- Kalyaniamma - Anandan's wife
- Karthyayaniamma- Anandan's servant
- Thankam - Chandrasekharan's wife
- Professor Kurup - Sreenivasan's colleague
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rajan, P. K. (1989). The Growth of the novel in India, 1950-1980. Abhinav Publications. p. 64. ISBN 978-81-7017-259-8.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Paul Willemen (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. British Film Institute. p. 143.
- ↑ Mondal, Sayantan (2017-03-24). "Romancing angels, vampires and zombies". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- ↑ ""Akam film"". Archived from the original on 2011-12-31. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
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