Name: Yakshini
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2024-06-14
Cast: Vedhika, Rahul Vijay, Lakshmi Manchu, Ajay, Teja Kakumanu

She needs 100 dead men to go home. Then she catches feelings. Classic.

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Supernatural sitcomTelugu Buffy energyCursed girlboss

Latest Episode

34 min

Season 1 • Episode 6

Latest

The Beginning

Jun 14, 2024

Maya learnt from Kubera about her curse years ago. In the present, Mahakal traps Maya in the Guptamandiram. Realising his mistake, Krishna rushes to help Maya.

Overview

Comedy Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy

A spirit named Maya, cursed to live among mortals as punishment for a wicked deed, embarks on a mission to sacrifice 100 men to save her kind, but her resolve wavers when she encounters a kind-hearted young man named Krishna.

IN Telugu

Content warning

Redemption vs. dutyLove as weakness or strengthCommunity sacrificeFemale agency in patriarchal structures

Standout Aspects

Acting

Vedhika balances menace and vulnerability in every glance.

Production

Hyderabad urban fantasy aesthetic—neon temples, rainy streets.

Writing

Mythology homework done right: yakshinis with actual lore depth.

Best for:Binge·Friends·Streaming

Heads up:Violence·Disturbing

Creator

Teja Marni

First AiredJun 14, 2024

StatusOngoing

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes6

Top Cast

Vedhika

Maya

Rahul Vijay

Krishna

Lakshmi Manchu

Jwalamkhi

Ajay

Mahakal

Dayanand Reddy

Sikindhar Gora

Gemini Suresh

Vijay

Vadlamani Srinivas

Rama Rao

Praveen

Bunty

Lalitha Kumari

Jennifer

Naveen Neni

Reddy

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Yakshinis in Hindu and Buddhist lore are nature spirits, often temptresses—this series flips them into cursed refugees, a clever postcolonial twist on 'demonized' women.

Trivia

Director Teja Marni cast Vedhika after seeing her in 'Paradesi'—he wanted someone who could sell ancient weariness in a modern club scene.

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