Yakshi (1968)
- Original title
- യക്ഷി
- Directed by
- K. S. Sethumadhavan
- Genre
- horror, thriller
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A man becomes preoccupied with a woman who may or may not be a supernatural spirit. His fixation blurs the line between reality and delusion as he tries to uncover the truth.
tensemysteriousunsettlingslow-burnpsychologicalatmosphericspooky
What happens
Yakshi is a 1968 Malayalam-language psychological thriller film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and written by Thoppil Bhasi, based on Malayattoor Ramakrishnan's novel of the same name. The film stars Sathyan, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi, N. Govindan Kutty, Bahadoor, Ushakumari, Sukumari, Rajakokila and Radhika. It is considered by historians to be the first psychological thriller in Malayalam cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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