MT Vasudevan Nair

M. T. Vasudevan Nair, popularly known as MT, is a Malayalam author, screenplay writer and film director. He was born on July 15, 1933 in Kudallur, a small village in Palakkad district, in the Indian state of Kerala. One of the most prolific and versatile of modern Malayalam writers, his novels, short stories and screenplays speaks of the pain and anguish of the Kerala society in the post independence India. Image File history File links Mt_vasudevan_nair. ... Image File history File links Mt_vasudevan_nair. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... There are two villages with the name Kudallur in the Palakkad district of Kerala. ... For the district with the same name, see Palakkad District. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories States and territories of India States: Union Territories: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chandigarh Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu Lakshadweep Pondicherry National Capital Territory of Delhi // History Pre-independence British India, which included all of modern-day India... Kerala ( (Anglicised) or (native); Malayalam: േകരളം, — ) is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Kerala ( (Anglicised) or (native); Malayalam: േകരളം, — ) is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ...

Awards and Milestones

MT was awarded the highest literary award in India, the Jnanpith in 1995. He is also the receipient of: Jnanpith Award (pronounced Gyanpeeth Award) is the highest literary honour presented by the Government of India. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Kerala State Sahithya Academy and Central Sahithya Academy
• National Award for Best Screenplay (five times)
• National Award and for Best Film & Actor (1973/Nirmalyam/PJ Anthony)
• Kerala State Award for Best Film & Screenplay (1978/Bandhanam)
• Kerala State Award for Best Film (1991/Kadavu)

MT's oeuvre consists of novels, short-stories, film scripts and non-fiction works on literary themes. The US Library of Congress has in its collection sixty-two books, mostly by M.T and some on him. His close friendship with the giant of Malayalam literature, Vaikom Muhammed Basheer was well chronicled though the writing styles bears no similarity. Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... The Great Hall interior. ... Vaikom Muhammad Basheer (b. ...

Major works

Novels

• Manju (Mist)
• Kalam (Time)
• Nalukettu
• Asuravithu
• Vilapayathra (The funeral procession)
• Pathiravum Pakalvelichavum (Midnight and daylight)
• Arabipponnu (Arab gold, written with N.P. Muhammed)
• Randamoozham (The second chance)
• VARANASI

Stories

• Iruttinte Atmavu
• Olavum Theeravum
• Kuttyedathi
• Varikkuzhi
• Pathanam
• Bandhanam
• Swargam Thurakkunna Samayam
• Ninte
• Vanaprastham
• Dar-es-salam
• Raktham Puranda Mantharikal
• Veyilum Nilavum
• Kaliveedu
• Vedanayude Pookkal
• Sherlock

Screenplays

• Olavum Theeravum
• Murappennu
• Nagarame Nanni
• Asuravithu
• Pakalkkinavu
• Iruttinte Atmavu
• Kuttiyedathi
• Oppol
• Edavazhiyile Poocha Mindapoocha
• Evideyo Oru Shatru
• Vellam
• Panchagni
• Nakhakshatangal
• Amritam Gamaya
• Aaroodam
• Allkottathil Thaniye
• Adiyozhukkukal
• Uyarangalil
• Rithubhedam
• Vaishali
• Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
• Perunthachan
• Sukrutham
• Parinayam
• Teerthadanam (based on his story Vanaprastham)

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Films and Documentaries

• Nirmalyam (Yesterday's offerings, 1973)
• Mohini Attom (Documentry 1977)
• Bandhanam (Bounding Ties, 1978)
• Manju (Mist, 1982)
• Varikuzhy (The Trap, 1982)
• Kadavu (Ferry, 1991)
• Oru Cheru Punchiri (A slender smile, 2000)
• TAKAZHI (Documentary on Malayalam writer Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai)

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External Links

Cinema of Malayalam - MT Vasudevan Nair

OPPOL (short story, English translation) - MT Vasudevan Nair

Biography of MT Vasudevan Nair from International Literature Festival, Berlin