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Yakshi (novel)
''Yakshi'' is a Malayalam novel written by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan in 1967. 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. 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 Madhoo Shah (Madhubala) (born Padma Malini; 26 March 1969) is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films. She was a part of Movies like ''Phool Aur Kaante'' (1991), '' Roja .... In 2013, a contemporary retelling of the novel titled '' Akam'' was released. Plot Yakshi narrates the story of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
K. V. Ramakrishna Iyer, better known by his pen name, Malayattoor Ramakrishnan (27 May 1927 – 27 December 1997), was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature, cartoonist, lawyer, judicial magistrate, and Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. He was best known for his novels, short stories and biographical sketches and his works include '' Yanthram'', ''Verukal'', ''Yakshi'' and ''Service Story – Ente IAS Dinangal''. He received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel in 1967. He was also a recipient of the Vayalar Award in 1979. Biography Malayattoor Ramakrishnan was born on May 27, 1927 at Kalpathi, a village renowned for Kalpathi Ratholsavam, near Palakkad in Malabar district of Madras Presidency of the British India to K.R. Viswanatha Iyer, a government official, and his wife, Janaki Ammal, as one of their six children. The family later settled down in Thottuva, near Cheranallur, near the banks of the Periyar River. His schooling was at various schools in Ker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, and Puducherry ( Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep, and is spoken by 34 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari, district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Persian Gulf countries, due to large populations of Malayali expatriates there. There are significant population in each cities in India including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune etc. The origin of Malayalam remains a matter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yakshi (film)
''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. Plot A college lecturer Sreenivasan ( Sathyan) is doing research on the unscientific and superstitious topic of the Yakshis. He is disfigured in an accident in his college lab. Everyone adored him begins to hate him and keep away from him for his looks. He meets a beautiful woman, Ragini ( Sharada). She is willing to accept him despite his disfigurement. Sreenivasan marries Ragini and they lead a happy life. After a while, Sreenivasan has doubts about the identity of his wife; he suspects that she is a Yakshi. He dreams that Ragini wants to murder him to gain immortality by dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathyaneshan Nadar
Sathyan (born Cheruvilakathu Veetil Manuel Sathyanesan Nadar; 9 November 1912 – 15 June 1971) was an Indian actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema. Known for his own style and versatility in acting, Satyan was one of the pioneers of realistic acting in Indian film industry. He is respectfully called Sathyan Master. He was also a soldier in the British Indian Army and later a police officer with the Travancore State Police. Sathyan served as an officer in the British Indian Army during World War II. After the war he joined the Travancore state police as an inspector in late 1940s. During this time he got interested in acting and acted in amateur stage plays. He made his debut film in 1952 film Athmasakhi and rose to stardom with the critically acclaimed film Neelakuyil in 1954. He dominated the Malayalam film industry over two decades ( 1952 – 1971) along with his contemporary Prem Nazir. He is remembered for his performances in ''Anubhavangal Palichakal'' (1971), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Film Institute
The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, distribution, and education. It is sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and partially funded under the British Film Institute Act 1949. Purpose It was established in 1933 to encourage the development of the arts of film, television and the moving image throughout the United Kingdom, to promote their use as a record of contemporary life and manners, to promote education about film, television and the moving image generally, and their impact on society, to promote access to and appreciation of the widest possible range of British and world cinema and to establish, care for and develop collections reflecting the moving image history and heritage of the United Kingdom. BFI activities Archive The BFI maint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hema Malini
Hema Malini (born 16 October 1948) is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician. She is primarily known for her work in Hindi films. Known for starring in both comic and dramatic roles, she is one of the most popular and successful leading actresses of mainstream Hindi cinema. She is known as ''Dream Girl'' of Hindi cinema. Malini made her acting debut in 1963 with the Tamil film ''Idhu Sathiyam''. Malini first acted in a lead role in ''Sapno Ka Saudagar'' (1968), and went on to feature in numerous Hindi films, frequently opposite Dharmendra, whom she married in 1980. Malini was initially promoted as the "Dream Girl", and in 1977 starred in a film of the same name. During her career, she received eleven nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress, winning the award in 1973. In 2000, Malini won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2019 Filmfare Special Award for 50 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Cinema. She is also honoured with the Padma S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudesh Berry
Sudesh Berry is an Indian actor and personality known for his works in Hindi cinema and Indian television. Films * ''Rajnandini'' (2021) *''Sardar Saab'' (2017) (Punjabi) * '' Sanam Teri Kasam'' (2016) - Inder's father * '' Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu'' (2013) - Chitranjan (Tamil) * ''Boss'' - Dushayat''(Special Appearance)'' * '' Mumbai Mirror'' - (Special Appearance) * ''Second Show'' (Malayalam) (2012)-Vishnu Budhan * ''Mumba'' (2010) * ''Admissions Open'' (2010) - Doctor * '' 99'' (2009) - Sunil Mehta * ''Wafaa'' (2008) - Inspector Harry * ''Kaafila'' (2007) - Santokh Singh * ''Tango Charlie'' (2005) - BSF soldier Bhiku * '' Wajahh: A Reason to Kill'' (2004) - Sameer * '' Border Hindustaan Ka'' (2003) - Jaffar/Jaanisar (Double role) * ''Aaj Ka Andha Kanoon'' (2003) - Inspector Yash * '' LOC: Kargil'' (2003) - COL. Lalit Rai (CO, 1/11 Gurkha Rifles) * ''Aakhri Inteqam'' (2002) - Devendra Prasad Srivastav (Deva) * ''Inth Ka Jawab Patthar'' (2002) - Inspector Vijay Saxena * '' Maa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhoo
Madhoo Shah (Madhubala) (born Padma Malini; 26 March 1969) is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films. She was a part of Movies like ''Phool Aur Kaante'' (1991), ''Roja'' (1992), ''Allari Priyudu'' (1992), '' Yodha'' (1992), and S. Shankar's Tamil hit '' Gentleman'' (1993). Early life and family Madhoo is a Tamilian. Her birth name was Padma Malini but her father changed her name to Madhu Malini when she entered school. She was educated at St. Joseph's High School, Juhu and at University of Mumbai. She is the cousin of actress Hema Malini and therefore the aunt of Esha Deol. Career Madhoo was signed on by action director Veeru Devgan for his son Ajay Devgan's debut in ''Phool Aur Kaante'' (1991), but her first release was K. Balachander' s ''Azhagan'' (1991), co-starring Mammooty, Bhanupriya and Geetha. She made her Hindi movie debut with another newcomer Ajay Devgn in ''Phool Aur Kaante'' (1991). She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akam (film)
''Akam'' (English: ''Inside'') is an Indian Malayalam language thriller drama film written and directed by Shalini Usha Nair. The film is a contemporary retelling of Malayattoor Ramakrishnan's classic psycho-thriller novel ''Yakshi'' (1967). The story is about Srini (Fahadh Faasil), a young architect, who starts suspecting that his beautiful wife Ragini (Anumol) is a yakshi. The film was shot in and around Trivandrum and its surrounding suburbs.Saraswathy Nagarajan (25 May 2012)"Shanghai beckons" ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 15 December 2012. It premiered at the 8th Dubai International Film Festival in December 2011."Akam premieres at Dubai film fest" . ''''. 30 Decem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Novels
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Malayalam Novels
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, and Puducherry ( Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep, and is spoken by 34 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari, district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Persian Gulf countries, due to large populations of Malayali expatriates there. There are significant population in each cities in India including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune etc. The origin of Malayalam remains a matter of d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Novels Adapted Into Films
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