Yakshiyum Njanum

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Yakshiyum Njanum
Goutham P. Krishna
Meghana Raj
Thilakan
Spadikam George

Ricky
Jubil
CinematographyNavas Ismail
Edited byPradeep Emily
Music bySajan Madhav
Release date
  • 20 August 2010 (2010-08-20)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Yakshiyum Njaanum (transl. 

Meghna Raj, Thilakan, and Spadikam George.[1] The film's original score
and soundtrack was composed by Sajan Madhav.

Yakshiyum Njanum was Vinayan's third horror film after

Red One
camera.

Plot

Shyam commits a crime and flee to the estate bungalow of Minister Madhavan, where he hides. There he befriends Aathira and falls in love with her. The estate bungalow where he is staying is well known for the presence of ghosts and it is rumored that people who go there will never leave the bungalow alive. Later Shyam learns that Aathira is a ghost seeking vengeance against who killed her, her lover Ananthan and her father in the past and agrees to help her to accomplish her mission.

In the meanwhile Madhavan plan to conduct a Pooja to permanently destroy the ghost of Aathira. Aathira manages to kill Valmiki with the help of Shyam, but could not withstand the efforts of Narayanji and is destroyed permanently. Before vanishing she expresses one last wish to kill Madhavan. Shyam is soon arrested by the police and brought to the bungalow. There he learns about the death of his sister and his mother was imprisoned. Furious, he kills Madhavan thereby fulfilling the last wish of Aathira. Narayanji says that now if the ghost wants, she can resume life in her human form and Madhavan asked for the death. The movie ends with Aathira's soul smiling at Shyam, assuring that she will return.

Cast

Production

The shooting of the film commenced on 2 December 2009 at Marine Drive, Vaikom, Muhamma, Cherthala, Vypin Beach, uttalam, Ambasamudram, Achankovil, Thenmala, and Palaruvi. All sound was recorded at Chitranjali Studio Kochi Sound Recordist Mebinsreejith and D

The film stirred much controversy because director Vinayan was against FEFKA, the directors' association of Kerala. The shooting of the film was interrupted due to external interference. Actors Jagathi Sreekumar, Guinness Pakru and Indrans stepped out from the film after the pressure from film associations. The film was not allowed to censor at first, but director Vinayan consulted the high Court of Kerala and he won the case.[citation needed]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the film was scored by débutante Sajan Madhav, with lyrics penned by

Kaithapram and Vinayan. The composer is the son of the late acclaimed tunemaker Raveendran. The album featured four songs and the karaoke
of them and it got mostly positive reviews.

Song Artist(s)
"Vrindhavanamundo" Madhu Balakrishnan
"Anuragayamune" K. S. Chithra
"Thenundo Poove" Vijay Yesudas, Manjari
"Ponmane"
Sithara Krishnakumar
"Vrindhavanamundo (karaoke)" Instrumental
"Anuragayamune (karaoke)" Instrumental
"Thenundo Poove (karaoke)" Instrumental
"Ponmane (karaoke)" Instrumental

Reception

Sify wrote that the film is "repeating those same old tricks in a new format! Still, if you are willing to leave your brains back home and set your mind just to have some fun at the theatre, well, Yakshiyum Njanum could turn out to be a watchable fare".[2] Rediff.com stated: "Yakshiyum Njanum is a substandard fare and nothing more".[3] Nowrunning.com wrote "Vinayan has moved miles ahead of Aakasha Ganga, and has tried to bring in a few fresh scares into his new film ... in spite of all this, there is no genuine scariness in it", but added that "Meghna who plays the Yakshi is a charmer".[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Did you know Meghana Raj played the role of a ghost in her debut Malayalam movie? - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "Movie Review"Sify
  3. Rediff
  4. ^ " Movie Review" NowRunning
  5. ^ "Movie Review" oneindia

External links

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