Yakshini is an Indian Telugu-language fantasy romantic thriller television series directed by Teja Marni and written by Ram Vamsi Krishna.[1] Produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni through Arka Media Works, it stars Vedhika, Rahul Vijay, Lakshmi Manchu and Ajay in important roles.[2]
| Yakshini | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | |
| Written by | Ram Vamsi Krishna |
| Directed by | Teja Marni |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Priyadarshan Balasubramanian |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Telugu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kishore Kedari |
| Producers | |
| Cinematography | Jagadeesh Cheekati |
| Editor | Karthikeyan Rohini |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Arka Media Works |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Release | 14 June 2024 |
It was released on 14 June 2024 on Disney+ Hotstar.[3]
Cast
edit- Vedhika as Maya
- Rahul Vijay as Krishna
- Lakshmi Manchu as Jwalamukhi
- Ajay as Mahakal
- Vadlamani Srinivas as Rama Rao
- Teja Kakumanu as Varun
- Dayanand Reddy as Sikindhar Gora
- Tenali Shakuntala as Alivelu
- Lalitha Kumari as Jennifar
- Indu as Silpa
- Lavanya Reddy as Deepa
- Gemini Suresh as Vijay
- Trinath as Ajay
- Praveen as Bunty
- Naveen Neni as Reddy
- Sattenna as Rajanna
- Sai Kiran Yedida as Thomas
- Praveen Katari as Ahmad
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Hope" | Teja Marni | Ram Vamsi Krishna | 14 June 2024 |
| 2 | "The Hunt" | Teja Marni | Ram Vamsi Krishna | 14 June 2024 |
| 3 | "The Trap" | Teja Marni | Ram Vamsi Krishna | 14 June 2024 |
| 4 | "The Revelation" | Teja Marni | Ram Vamsi Krishna | 14 June 2024 |
| 5 | "The Vengeance" | Teja Marni | Ram Vamsi Krishna | 14 June 2024 |
| 6 | "The Beginning" | Teja Marni | Ram Vamsi Krishna | 14 June 2024 |
Reception
editAkhila Menon of OTTPlay gave a rating of 2 out of 5 and stated that it "is a complete yawn fest that fails to create any impact".[4] 123Telugu opined that the plot needs a more gripping narration to keep the proceedings interesting.[5] Eenadu is critical about screenplay and story.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "From 'Krishnamma' to 'Yakshini', 6 must-watch OTT releases to stream on Netflix & Prime Video". The Economic Times. 11 June 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ Features, C. E. (21 May 2024). "Vedhika starrer Yakshini to have OTT release in June". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "VVedhika Kumar's Yakshini, Released On This OTT In Multiple Languages, Opens To Positive Reviews". News18. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Yakshini Review - Vedhika's fantasy series is a complete yawn fest". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Yakshini Telugu OTT series on Disney Plus Hotstar". 123telugu.com. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Yakshini review: రివ్యూ: యక్షిణి.. సోషియో ఫాంటసీ వెబ్సిరీస్ ఎలా ఉంది?". EENADU (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
External links
edit- Yakshini at IMDb
- Yakshini on Disney+ Hotstar