Kalvanin Kadhali (novel)

Kalvanin Kadhali (transl.  The Thief's Lover) is the debut Tamil-language novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy.[1] It was serialised in the magazine Ananda Vikatan in 1937, and published in paperback form in 1954.[2] The novel was adapted into a play staged in 1953, and a film released in 1955.

Kalvanin Kadhali
AuthorKalki Krishnamurthy
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
GenreCrime
Romance
Publication date
Serialised: 1937
Paperback: 1954

Plot summary

Background

Drawing inspiration from a dacoit in Thanjavur, Kalki Krishnamurthy wrote a story titled Kalvanin Kadhali with the intention of making it a film. Unable to attract investors, he instead published the screenplay as a serial novel in the magazine Ananda Vikatan upon advice from S. S. Vasan.[3][4]

Adaptations

Kalvanin Kadhali was adapted into a play by the TKS Brothers and staged in 1953.[5] It was also adapted into a film released in 1955.[6][7]

References
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  4. Guy, Randor (14 January 2012). "Ponvayal 1954". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  5. Shivpprasadh, S. (15 August 2013). "Twin talent". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  6. Swaminathan, G. (2 July 2020). "Print to celluloid: From 'Kalvanin Kadhali' and 'Mullum Malaram' to 'Ponniyin Selvan'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  7. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 341. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
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