It is widely credited as one of his best works. Verukal (1966) by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan Verukal is a Malayalam semi-autobiographical novel written by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan in 1966. The film was dubbed to Hindi and English as well. The film won critical acclaim and went on to win the President's Gold Medal for best film of the year. In 1965, Ramu Kariat brought out a film version. It won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in 1957. An inter-religious love affair, intriguing narration of myths and beliefs made Thakazhi's work an instant hit. The theme of the tragic story is woven around a myth, popular among the fishermen community. The book is about the relation between Karuthamma, daughter of a poor Hindu fisherman, and Pereekkutty, son of a Muslim fish dealer. This gripping love story was translated into 30 languages and is the first \"bestseller\" in the country, according to writer and literary critic Santha Rama Rau. Though basically a love story, the novel delves deep into the lives of the fisher folk, their way of life, customs, beliefs and superstitions. Majeed commands her, \"Suhra, don't go back!\" and she stays.Ĭhemmeen (1956) by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai's \"Chemmeen\" is the narrative of the fishermen community. The beautiful, sunshiny, vibrant Suhra of old is now a woman worn out by life, battered hard by a loveless marriage to an abusive husband. He is grief struck at the loss of love, and this is when Suhra turns up at his home. On his return, he finds that his family's former affluence is all gone, and that his beloved Suhra has married someone else.
Majeed leaves home after a skirmish with his father, and wanders over distant lands for a long time before returning home. Majeed begs his father to sponsor Suhra's education, but he refuses. But after her father's death, all her hopes of further studies was ruined. Even then he wanted to send his daughter, who was good at studies to the school. Suhra's father on the other hand had trouble making both ends meet. Majeed's father was rich once, so could send him to a school in the distant town, although he was not very good at studies. Here are ten best works in Malayalam literature ranging from the early 1940s to the present decade that you must not miss out for the pure love of reading.īalyakalasakhi (1944) by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Balyakalasakhi, is a Malayalam romantic tragedy novel written by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer.The story revolve around childhood romance between neighbours blossoms into passionate love during adolescence. While it is near impossible to round down to one for the vast diversity showcased by the authors in Kerala, we have tried our hand in sieving out some of the finest literary works ever produced in Malayalam. Meera and Benyamin, the writers have never failed to captivate both readers and critics alike with their skill of crafting unforgettable tales. Vijayan and works of contemporary authors like K.R. From simplistic writings of legendary Vaikom Muhammad Basheer to microcosmic narratives of O.V.
With its unfathomable contribution to Indian literature, Kerala has carved itself a niche position in the literary circles with works that often reflect deep introspection through its unprecedented storylines and ingenious narrative styles. Art Album Ten Epic Malayalam Novels Submitted by, Aleena R Physical Science Mount Tabor Training College Pathanapuram Reg no: 18219303003
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