Kuruthipunal (novel)
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Novel by Indira Parthasarathy
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| Author | Indira Parthasarathy |
|---|---|
| Language | Tamil |
| Genre | Revolutionary |
| Publication place | India |
Kuruthipunal (transl. The River of Blood) is a Tamil language novel written by Indira Parthasarathy. A revolutionary novel, it was based on the Kilvenmani massacre that took place in Thanjavur district in 1968. The novel won the Sahitya Akademi award for its author in 1977.[1] The novel was adapted into Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum ,[2] a 1983 Tamil film, which in turn won a National Award. The novel has been translated into multiple languages including English, Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati and Malayalam.
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[edit ]- ^ "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 . Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
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