Yavanika (1982): Cast & Plot
Yavanika is a 1982 mystery drama directed by K. G. George, starring Mammootty as Jacob Eeraly, Vijayavani and Thilakan. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 27m (147 min)
- Director
- K. G. George
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Carolina Films Pvt Limited
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Yavanika About?
The premise of Yavanika without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set against the backdrop of a traveling theatre troupe, the film follows the disappearance of Ayyappan, the group’s tabla player. Sub‑Inspector Jacob Eeraly is called in to investigate, and as he delves deeper he uncovers unsettling secrets and hidden tensions within the troupe, revealing disturbing truths about human nature.
Yavanika Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- jewelry
- arrest
- confession
- argument
- theater
- theater director
- theatrical troupe
- disappearance
- musician
- missing person
- corpse
- investigation
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- interrogation
- murder
- stabbed to death
- group
Yavanika Cast & Characters
Mammootty leads the cast as Jacob Eeraly, with Vijayavani as Molly Jacob Eeraly and Thilakan as Vakkachan. Directed by K. G. George; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director K. G. George
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Mammootty as Jacob Eeraly - Vijayavani as Molly Jacob Eeraly
- Thilakan as Vakkachan
- Jalaja as Rohini
Also Starring in Yavanika
· 11 more- Jagathy Sreekumar Varunan
- Sreenivasan Chellapan
- Venu Nagavalli Joseph Kollapally
- Nedumudi Venu Balagopalan
- Ashokan Vishnu
- Gopi Tablist Aiyappan
- Mohan Jose Danny
- Thodupuzha Vasanthi Rajamma
- Kuttyedathi Vilasini Ammini
- Sajay
- Pushpa Rajan
More from K. G. George
More films directed by K. G. George: Elavamkodu Desam, Ee Kanni Koodi, Yathrayude Anthyam and Mattoral.
Yavanika Plot Summary
What happens in Yavanika from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Vakkachan, Thilakan a celebrated theatre director, leads Bhavana Theatres and steers a crew of performers toward a late-night show. The troupe’s momentum is briefly stalled when one of their principal actors, Kollappally, arrives late, claiming he mislaid his lock and keys and had rushed into town to buy a replacement. After the almost comic delay, they finally push off into the night.
Full summary
The whole story of Yavanika, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Yavanika?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor played Inspector Jacob Eeraly?
Yavanika Also Known As
Also known as “The Curtain”.
- Also known as
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- The Curtain
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Yavanika FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Yavanika, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Yavanika?
Yavanika runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
When was Yavanika released?
Yavanika was released on April 30, 1982.
Who directed Yavanika?
Yavanika was directed by K. G. George.
More films by K. G. George Who is in the cast of Yavanika?
Yavanika stars Mammootty as Jacob Eeraly, Vijayavani as Molly Jacob Eeraly and Thilakan as Vakkachan, among 15 credited actors.
Does Yavanika have a post-credit scene?
No. Yavanika has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Yavanika in?
The original language of Yavanika is Malayalam.
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