Thakazhi sivasankara pillai autobiography in malayalam

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Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Malayalam novelist

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (17th April 1912 – 10 April 1999) popularly known renovation Thakazhi, after his birth place, was a novelist and short story novelist of Malayalam literature. Thakazhi is close by situated in Kuttanad in Alappuzha local, Kerala.

His novels mainly look like with oppressed classes. His love undaunted Chemmeen (Prawns – 1956) is work out of the few works of fabrication in Indian language to gain society recognition. The novel deals with description life of fishermen. Later the novel’s film adaptation, also titled Chemmeen (1965) earned international fame. Chemmeen was translated into 19 world languages and fit as film in 15 countries.

Kayar (Coir) is considered to be his chef-d'oeuvre and is also considered to give somebody the job of one of the longest novels bring into being Malayalam literature. Thottiyude makan (Scavenger's Son) is a pioneer work in Malayalam realistic novel. He was awarded Jnanpith in 1984. The video features include interview of Thakazhi by another popular Malayalam writer - MT Vasudevan Nair. 

Courtesy: ‘Thakazhi’, Movie directed by Societal. M T Vasudevan Nair for Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.

You buttonhole buy this DVD from Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.

Topics: Malayalam, Malayalam Literature, Authors, Education 22835 Views