Yakshagaanam

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Yakshagaanam
File:Yakshaganam poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySheela
Produced byMathi Oli Shanmukham
Screenplay byS. L. Puram Sadanandan
Story byMedhavi
StarringMadhu
Sheela
Adoor Bhasi
Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyK. B. Dayalan
Melli Irani
Edited byRavi Kiran
Production
company
Apsara Combines
Distributed byThiruvonam Pictures
Ambika Release
Release date
  • 23 January 1976 (1976-01-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair in the lead roles. 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]

  1. "Yakshagaanam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. "Yakshagaanam". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  3. "Yakshagaanam". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.

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