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 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]
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 one of the students at the college, Vijayalakshmi.
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 looks. Even Vijayalakshmi deserts him. He is thus infected by intense inferiority complex and experiences mental trauma.
Then, a mysterious women, 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 vampire in disguise.
Main characters
Srinivasan - the protagonist
Ragini - Srinivasan's wife/Mysterious women
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
^Rajan, P. K. (1989). The Growth of the novel in India, 1950-1980. Abhinav Publications. p. 64. ISBN978-81-7017-259-8.
^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.
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