Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
In 1984, she was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for her novel Oru Kaveriyai pola (lit. Like the River Kaveri). [2] Her Kanchanaiyin Kanavu and Penn Manam and sooryakandham, two of her best works, were made into Tamil films - Kanchana(1952) [3] and Iruvar Ullam (1963). [4] Most of her work was based on family issues. [5]
Lakshmi Holmström MBE (1 June 1935 – 6 May 2016 [1] [2]) was an Indian-British writer, literary critic, and translator of Tamil fiction into English. Her most prominent works were her translations of short stories and novels by contemporary writers in Tamil, such as Mauni, Pudhumaipithan, Ashoka Mitran, Sundara Ramasami, C. S. Lakshmi, Bama, and Imayam.
Iruvar Ullam (transl. Two Hearts) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language romance film, directed by L. V. Prasad and written by M. Karunanidhi.Based on Lakshmi's novel Pen Manam, the film stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, while M. R. Radha, S. V. Ranga Rao, T. R. Ramachandran, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Sandhya and Padmini Priyadarshini play supporting roles.
In 1962, Lakshmi published her first work Nandimalai Charalilae (lit. At Nandi Hills) – written when she was still a teenager. [citation needed] Her first serious work of fiction was the Tamil novel Andhi Maalai (lit. Twilight) which came out in 1966. It received the "Kalaimagal Narayanaswamy Aiyar" Prize.
Lakshmi Kannan, also known by her Tamil pen name Kaaveri, (born 1947) is an Indian poet, novelist and short story writer. Writing in Tamil, she translates her works into English. [1] [2] Her poetry has received positive reviews in the Indian press. [3]
Indru Nee Naalai Naan was based on the novel Thookku Mara Nizhalil by C. A. Balan which was inspired from true events of his life. [2] [3] It was directed by Major Sundarrajan, his second directorial after Kalthoon (1982) and was produced by his younger brother Sampath alongside Pala. Karuppiah. The film was launched on 12 October 1982.
This page was last edited on 27 February 2018, at 20:36 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may apply.
Kannan's father confronts him, criticizing his irresponsible behavior and arrogance stemming from his wealth. Kannan's father asks Lakshmi to reveal a long-hidden truth. The temple priest informs Kannan that he is an adopted orphan. Upon the revelation, Lakshmi succumbs to the shock. Manimegalai moves to Ooty, seeking a fresh start. She ...