Yakshiyum Njanum
Yakshiyum Njaanum is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language horror film written and directed by Vinayan.The film is produced under the banner of RG Productions India Pvt. Ltd by multinational industrialist Rubon Gomez.It features Goutham P. Krishna, Meghna Raj, Thilakan and Spadikam George in the lead roles.The film's original score and soundtrack is composed by Sajan Madhav.
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| Directed by | Vinayan |
| Produced by | Rubon Gomas |
| Written by | Vinayan |
| Starring | Spadikam George Goutham P. Krishna Meghana Raj Ricky Thilakan Jubil |
| Music by | Sajan Madhav |
| Cinematography | Navas Ismail |
| Edited by | Pradeep Emily |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box office | ₹5.7 crore |
Yakshiyum Njanum is a suspense horror thriller and is director Vinayan's third film of this genre after the hits Aakasha Ganga and Vellinakshatram. Yakshiyum Njanum is the first Malayalam film to be shot in Red One camera which has immense potential for graphics.
Plot
The movie engages with social issues through the horror and fantasy genres.Spadikam George is the lead actor of this film. The film runs around the ghost Athira played by Meghna Raj, Syam (Gautham Krishn) plays hero. Jubil Rajan P Dev (son of late veteran Actor Rajan P Dev as Renjith [villain]. Thilikan enacts the role of an astrologer, Narayanji. Mala Aravidan as Vatmeki,an evil witch. Captain Raju as Athiras father, Sudeer as Menon, Parur Ramachandran as Gounder.
Syam commits a crime and flee to the estate bungalow of Minister(Spadikam George),where he hides himself. There he befriends Athira(Meghna Raj) & fall in love with her. The estate bungalow where he is staying is well known for the presence of ghosts & is rumored that people who go there will never leave the bungalow alive. Later Syam learns that Athira is a ghost who is seeking vengeance against the Minister who killed her & her lover in the past & agrees to help her to accomplish her mission. In the meanwhile the Minister plan to conduct a Pooja to destroy the ghost of Athira permanently. Athira manages to kill Valmeki with the help of Syam, but could not withstand the efforts of Narayanji & is destroyed permanently. Before vanishing she expresses one last wish to kill the Minister. Syam is arrested by the Police shortly & brought to the bungalow. There he learns about the death of his sister & his mother was imprisoned. Furious he kills the Minister thereby fulfilling the last wish of Athira. Narayanji says that now if the ghost wants she come back alive in her human form. Movie ends with Athira's soul smiling at Syam assuring she will come back.
Cast
- Meghana Raj as Aathira
- Gautham Krishn as Syam
- Thilakan as Narayanji
- Spadikam George as Minister
- Sudheer Sukumaran
- Mala Aravindan as Vatmeki
- Ricky
- Sariga
- Jubil Rajan P Dev as Renjith
- Shobith Rdx
Production
The shooting of the film commenced on 2 December 2009 at various locations – Marine Drive, Vaikom, Muhamma, Cherthala, Vypin Beach, Kakkanad, Athirapally, Kuttalam, Ambasamudram, Achankovil, Thenmala, Palaruvi. All Sound recorded at Chitranjali Studio Kochi Sound Recordist Mebinsreejith And DTS Mix by N Harikumar at chtranjali Tvm
The film stirred lots of controversy because director Vinayan was against FEFKA, the directors association of kerala. The shooting of the film was interrupted due to external interferences. 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. This move was a boon to several filmmakers since then.
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 Music Maestro Raveendran Master. The album featured 4 songs and the karaoke of them and it got mostly positive reviews. The songs garnered popularity due to the exuberant skin show by lead actress Meghana Raj.
| Song | Artist(s) |
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| "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
The film received moderate to negative reviews and was branded as a masala entertainer.[1][2][3][4]