Pann Kyar Wutt Hmone

Pann Kyar Wutt Hmone (also spelt Pan Kyar Wut Hmone; Burmese: ပန်းကြာဝတ်မှုန်) is a romantic campus novel written by Burmese author Khin Khin Htoo. Set most of its storyline in Mandalay[3] and Mandalay Arts and Science University, the novel was adapted into the 2011 film of the same name.[4] The book was first published in 2008 by Duwun Publication.

Pann Kyar Wutt Hmone
Book cover
AuthorKhin Khin Htoo
Original titleပန်းကြာဝတ်မှုန်
CountryBurma
LanguageBurmese
Release number
3
Genre
PublisherDuwun
Publication date
2008 (first edition)[1]
July 2019 (third edition)[2]
Pages546 (third edition)[2]

Synopsis

Plot

The story is set in three timelines: 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

Main characters

  • Aung Naing Thu, a descent of then-demolished Shan Saopha family, is a student at Mandalay University, majoring in Burmese literature.
  • Thiri May is a chemistry major student at Mandalay University.

Legacy

Film version

Directed by Sin Yaw Mg Mg,[5] the novel's film adaptation was released in 2011.[6] Starred by Nine Nine and Thet Mon Myint as Aung Naing Thu and Thiri May respectively,[3] the film won the Myanmar academy awards in two categories: Best Cinematography and Best Sound.[7]

References

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