Movies based on novels

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Topic suggested by RR on Tue Jan 12 02:37:28 .


To discuss tamil movies that were based on novels.

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Sujatha's:
Gayatri
Priya (very loosely based)
Kareyellaam shenbagapoo
Poi mugangal
Nadodi thendral (inspired by 'Ratham ore niram')

Vikram came out as a thodarkathai and was simultaneously made into movie.
Uyire I heard is coming out as a novel.

Thi.Jaa:
Mogamul

Sivasankari:
Nandu
47 naatkal

There are many more..
Pls share if you have any interesting comments about movie version & original story.

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1. Petra Manam - Mu Va
2. Vazhvu Engey -Akilan (came out as Kulamakal Rathai)
3. Pavai Vilakku- Akilan
4. Pen Manam by Lakshmi-came out as Iruvar Ullam
5. Kayal vizhi by akilan-came out as Maduraiyai Meettiya Sundara Pandiyan
6. Parthiban Kanavu -Kalki
7. Kalvanin Kathali-Kalki
8. Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral- Jayakanthan
9. Sila NErangalil Sila Manitharkal-Jayakanthan
10. Unnai Pol Oruvan-Jayakanthan
11.Yarukkaka azhuthaan-Jayakanthan
12. Puvana Oru Kelvikkuri- Magtarshi
13. Badrakali-Maharishi
14.Thillana Moganambal- Kothamangalam Subbu
15. Kaleer Kaleer- Kothamangalam Subbu-came out as Adavantha deivam
16. Rangoon Radha- Novel by Anna and dialogue by Karunanithi
17. Oru Oothappoo Kan simittukirathu
18. Naan Adimai Illai
19. Natpu
20. Mouna Ithayangal
21.Kai Vilangu by Jayakanthan came out as Kaval Deivam
22. Karunayinaal Alla by Jayakanthan already produced as Krunai Ullam-yet to be released
23. Parisukku Po by Jayakanthan was produced for Tv as Nallathor Veenai

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RR:

There is a movie by name 'Yen' by Ravichandran and jayalalitha. Thats based on the novel written by my granny. Her pen name is Krishna and she is a novelist(Pre 70's). Dont remember the novel name!!
Gimme some time! i will find out and post it!!

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RS:

I used to read Krishna's stories with interest and would appreciate if you can post some of her titles here to stir my nostalgic memories.

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Mr.Manisegaran:
Your list is very impressive.jayakanthan's Unnaippol oruvan and Yarukkaga Azhuthan are short stories rather than full length novels.
Malaikallan-(MGR starrer)was written by Kavignar Namakkal Ramalingam .
Rao Bahadur Singaram was written by Kothamangalam Subbu.
Unfortunately there are many excellent novels especially by Indra Parthasarathi and N.Parthasarathi which the moronic tamil film directors will never touch.
Ramamurthy

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Manisekaran,
Maragatham (*sivaji) is based on a old novel. Do you recollect the title?

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RR
Thanks for reminding me of Maragatham . I think the name of the novel is "Kunrakkudi Kolai Vazhakku" or something like that. S. Balachander produced this thriller movie.

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S. Ramamurthy
Thanks for the correction. Many of the Jayakanthans works are neither novels nor short stories. As soon as JK started to write, many prominent figures refused to accept his works as novels. The conventional writers believed that writing by tons would be the basis of qualification for novels. So they satrted to call JK's works as "KuRunovel". But Jayakanthan said they are full length novels. I do not know how to categorise them. Oo


RR
Thanksfor reminding of Maragatham. If I am not wrong the name of the novel is "Kunrakkugai Kolai vazhakku" or something like that. Ihope someone else could help.

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RR
Maragatham was produced by Kovai Sri Ramulu's Pachirajan Movies and no by S Balachander. Balachander acted in it, along with Sivaji. Murasoli Maran wrote the dialogue in this 1959 movie. Is it "Karungkunra Kolai Vazhakku"?