The big question being asked in trade circles is whether the Yakshi will save Vinayan once again? His new movie Yakshiyum Njanum with newcomer's is ready for release on July 30.

There is a huge silent sympathy wave within the industry for Vinayan who lost his war against AMMA and FEFKA. Some years back when Vinayan was facing a financial crisis he made Vellinakshatram with Prithviraj and Karthika, then virtually newcomers.

The Yakshi in Vellinakshatram and Akasaganga saved Vinayan as the films turned out to be a box office hits. Now he is hoping history will repeat again with Yakshiyum Njanum, a new age horror thriller.

The film has newcomers in the lead, Gowtham, Shyam, Meghna Nair and late actor Rajan P. Dev’s son Jubin Raj is also debuting as the villain in the movie. Jubin has been acting in theatres earlier and had been a child artiste.

Sajan Madhav, son of late music director Raveendran, has also made his debut as a music director with some haunting numbers. by scoring music for the movie.

Veteran actor Thilakan, Vinayan’s best friend plays an important role in the movie as an oracle. Vinayan has also produced the movie under his home banner ‘Aakasha Ganga’. Nawaz had done the cinematography and shot the film in exotic locations at Athirapilli, Ernakulam, Kulathoopuzha, and Kutalam.