Odayil Ninnu (From the Gutter) is a Malayalam novel written by Indian author P. Kesavadev in 1942. The protagonist of the novel is a rickshaw-puller named Pappu.[1] The novel is one of the best-known works of Kesavadev. With the appearance of the novel in 1942 began the publication of a series of high-quality novels in Malayalam.[2]
| Author | P. Kesavadev |
|---|---|
| Language | Malayalam |
| Genre | Literature Novel |
Publication date | 1942 |
| Publication place | India |
| ISBN | 817180134X |
Main character
editPappu - the protagonist, a real rebel and influencer always fight for equality and justice. He fought against landlordism from childhood onwards.[1]
Film adaptations
edit- Odayil Ninnu (Malayalam, 1965): Directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan from a screenplay by P. Kesavadev.[3]
- Babu (Tamil, 1971): Directed by A. C. Trilokchandar.[4]
- Marapurani Manishi (Telugu, 1973): Directed by T. Rama Rao
- Babu (Hindi, 1985): Directed by A. C. Trilokchandar.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Staff Reporter (17 August 2017). "The rise of the subaltern hero in Malayalam fiction". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ A. Sreedhara Menon (1979). Social and cultural history of Kerala.
- ^ C. S. Venkiteswaran. (18 June 2006). "Auteur par excellence". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ a b Film world: Volume 7. Film World. 1971.
External links
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