Kuruthipunal (novel)
For the 1995 Tamil film, see Kuruthipunal.
| Author | Indira Parthasarathy |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Genre | Revolutionary |
Kuruthipunal (lit. The River of Blood) is a Tamil novel written by Indira Parthasarathy. A revolutionary nove, it was based on the Kilvenmani massacre that took place in Thanjavur district in 1968. The novel won the Sahitya Akademi for its author in 1977.[1] The novel inspired Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum,[2] a 1983 Tamil film, which in turn won a National Award. The novel has been translated into multiple langues including English, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Gujarati and Malayalam.
References
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Awards 1955-2007". Sahitya Akademi. Archived from the original on 18 August 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ B, Kolappan (1 July 2012). "‘America was a golden cage for me’". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
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