These prestigious honors reflect the outstanding contributions of Kerala's icons, whose achievements continue to inspire many ...

M.T. Vasudevan Nair, a literary giant in Malayalam literature, posthumously honored with Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award.

Legendary Malayalam writer and filmmaker MT Vasudevan Nair will receive the Padma Vibhushan posthumously, while danseuse and ...

However, he left behind an unfulfilled dream: adapting his acclaimed mythological novel Randamoozham (1984) — a retelling of the Hindu epic Mahabharata from the perspective of Bhima — into a film.

When he stepped out of this familiar milieu to retell the Mahabharata story through the eyes of Bhima (Randamoozham), the second of the five Pandava brothers, the latter acquired the ...

He was officially M.T. Vasudevan Nair, but peers close to him and friends of the same or older generation called him Vasu; others generally used his initials “MT”. He chose the last for me when, in ...

Years ago, I made a call to writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair, as I had done on a few occasions earlier too, to seek his views on the adaptation of literary works for the screen. It surprised me when he ...

Children read excerpts from MT’s iconic works like Kalam and Randamoozham, bringing alive his timeless stories. The event provided a platform for heartfelt recollections and tributes to the ...

The writer of ‘Randamoozham’ was the first to be cremated at the newly renovated facility in the city where the literary giant spent most of his life. Admirers from across the state gathered to pay ...

His 1984 work Randamoozham, translated as The Second Turn, a retelling of the Hindu epic Mahabharata from Bhima’s perspective, is considered a groundbreaking work in Malayalam literature.

MT Vasudevan Nair, an iconic Malayalam writer known for his impactful novels and screenplays, passed away at 91. He blended lived experiences into his works, leaving a lasting legacy. He also ...