Yakshini (TV series)

Yakshini
Release poster
Genre
Written byRam Vamsi Krishna
Directed byTeja Marni
Starring
Music byPriyadarshan Balasubramanian
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerKishore Kedari
Producers
CinematographyJagadeesh Cheekati
EditorKarthikeyan Rohini
Running time30 minutes
Production companyArka Media Works
Original release
NetworkDisney+ Hotstar
Release14 June 2024 (2024-06-14)

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]

It was released on 14 June 2024 on Disney+ Hotstar.[3]

Cast

  • 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

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"The Hope"Teja MarniRam Vamsi Krishna14 June 2024 (2024-06-14)
2"The Hunt"Teja MarniRam Vamsi Krishna14 June 2024 (2024-06-14)
3"The Trap"Teja MarniRam Vamsi Krishna14 June 2024 (2024-06-14)
4"The Revelation"Teja MarniRam Vamsi Krishna14 June 2024 (2024-06-14)
5"The Vengeance"Teja MarniRam Vamsi Krishna14 June 2024 (2024-06-14)
6"The Beginning"Teja MarniRam Vamsi Krishna14 June 2024 (2024-06-14)

Reception

Akhila 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

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Features, C. E. (21 May 2024). "Vedhika starrer Yakshini to have OTT release in June". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Yakshini Review - Vedhika's fantasy series is a complete yawn fest". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Yakshini Telugu OTT series on Disney Plus Hotstar". 123telugu.com. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Yakshini review: రివ్యూ: యక్షిణి.. సోషియో ఫాంటసీ వెబ్‌సిరీస్‌ ఎలా ఉంది?". EENADU (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.