Yakshiyum Njanum

''Yakshiyum Njaanum'' () is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language horror film written and directed by Vinayan. The film was produced by Rubon Gomez through the company RG Productions India. It stars Goutham P. Krishna, Meghna Raj, Thilakan, and Spadikam George. The film's original score and soundtrack was composed by Sajan Madhav.

''Yakshiyum Njanum'' was Vinayan's third horror film after '' Aakasha Ganga'' and '' Vellinakshatram''. ''Yakshiyum Njanum'' is the first Malayalam film to be shot in Red One camera.

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 illain 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 Madhavan (Spadikam George), where he hides. There he befriends Athira (Meghna Raj) 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 Syam learns that Athira 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 Athira. Athira manages to kill Valmeki with the help of Syam, but could not withstand the efforts of Narayanji and is destroyed permanently. Before vanishing she expresses one last wish to kill the Madhavan. Syam 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 Athira. Narayanji says that now if the ghost wants, she come resume life in her human form and Madhavan asked for the death. The movie ends with Athira's soul smiling at Syam, assuring that she will return.

Cast

*Meghana Raj as Aathira
* Gautham Krishn as Syam
*Thilakan as Narayanji
* Jubil Rajan P Dev as Renjith
*Ricky as Johnny
*Spadikam George as Minister Madhavan
*Sudheer Sukumaran
*Mala Aravindan as Vatmeki
*Sariga
*Shobith Rdx

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.

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.

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". Rediff.com stated: "''Yakshiyum Njanum'' is a substandard fare and nothing more". 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".

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 1776363
* http://yakshiyumnjanum.info
* http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/6951/yakshiyum-njanum.html
* http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7293/malayalam/yakshiyum-njanum/index.htm

2010 films
2010s Malayalam-language films
Indian horror films
Indian ghost films
Films shot in Thrissur
Films shot in Kochi
Films shot in Alappuzha
Films shot in Kollam
Films directed by Vinayan
2010 horror films