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Yakshagaanam
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Wikipedia article
'Yakshagaanam' is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language horror film directed by Sheela (in her directorial debut) and written by S. L. Puram Sadanandan from a story by Medhavi. The film stars Madhu, Sheela,K.P.Ummer, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film has musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was remade in Telugu as 'Devude Gelichadu' and in Tamil as 'Aayiram Jenmangal', which went on to be remade as 'Aranmanai' in 2014.
Plot
Dr Venu is an NRI, and his sister is Savitri. During his stay in an estate, he realizes that a spirit has possessed Savitri. To save his sister from the ghost, he seeks his psychiatrist friend for help.
Cast
*Madhu
*Sheela
*Adoor Bhasi
*Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
*Manavalan Joseph
*Adoor Pankajam
*Adoor Bhavani
*Jayakumari
*K. P. Ummer
*Sadhana
*T. K. Balachandran
*T. P. Madhavan
*Ushanandini
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar.
References
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