Tamil Novel Writers - Part 4 - Sujatha.
Geetha Ramaswami
|> Vanakkam Nanbarkale,
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|> In 78-79 he became popular in all magazines. One time he wrote in most of
|> the magazines at a time. I liked his novel “Tharaiel Irangum Vimanangal”.
|> It was a story about the air-travel. He wrote about Chess in one of his
|> novel. I think that is “Mearke Oru Kutram”. In 1979 he wrote a story for a
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Tharayil irankum vimanangkal was written by Indhumati,
one of her masterpieces IMHO and it has nothing to do with
air-travel.
Regards,
Geetha.
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PRAKASH2
I am going to write about Sujatha (Rangarajan) in this series. Sujatha was
a engineer in BEL Bangalore at that time. He used write short stories in
Kanaiyazhi. Initially he wrote in his original name Rangarajan. Once his
stories appeared in Kanaiyazhi that was a Kaiyezhuthu Pathirikai (I don’t
know exact word in English for this) then, later it became a magazine. I
don’t know whether still it is coming or not. So he decided to write in
the Magazines. First he gave his story to Kalaimagal. The editor of
Kalaimagal Ki.Va.Ja threw it in to dust bin after reading that and said
“Kuppai”. Then someone asked him to send that to Kumudham. Kumudham
accepted that but they asked him to change his name. Because already one
Rangarajan in Kumudham (Ra..Ki.Rangarajan). So he used his wife name as
his pal name ‘Sujatha’. This piece of information I read some where. It
may not be correct.
Then he started writing short stories. He used to write in Kumudham,
Thinamani Kadhir and Kalki after that. I don’t know about his first novel.
He started writing his novels with two characters called Ganesh and
Vasanth. (This is equivalent to Sherlock Homes and Dr.Watson). With this
character he wrote many novels. His police chief name in the stories is
Karthikeyan. This is the name of the then Police Commissioner of Bangalore
(Who recently headed SIT of Rajiv’s assassination case).
The famous novels of early 70s are Anitha Ilam Manivi, Priya, Gaythri.
Later in mid 70s these came as films. His way writing is different form
from others in that time. He used English words in Tamil Novel. He wrote
with very common and simple words. In 76-77 he wrote a novel in Idhayam
Pesukiradhu. I could not understand one of his early episodes. Later I
read that novel fully I could understand that; because he talked about
Computers in that novel. Once I came to this computer field I could under
stand that. That novel was ‘Peen Iyandhiram’. Initially every one thinks
that is a novel about Computer. Actually it was about a spinster, who
worked for her family and betrayed by her hypocrite family members and her
boss. It is a wonderful piece from Sujatha. He didn’t use his usual
characters. That is a social novel. It talked about Dowry Problem, inter
caste marriage and many problems related to women. That time lot of
feminine writers was writing about woman's problem. But Sujatha wrote that
with his personal experiences.
In 78-79 he became popular in all magazines. One time he wrote in most of
the magazines at a time. I liked his novel “Tharaiel Irangum Vimanangal”.
It was a story about the air-travel. He wrote about Chess in one of his
novel. I think that is “Mearke Oru Kutram”. In 1979 he wrote a story for a
film. That was “Neenaithale Innikkum”. K.Balachandar handled the screen
play and direction. The dialogues were written by Sujatha.
His short stories and novels came more in Savi. His novel “Kolai Udhir
Kalam” made a big controversy among the people. During that in a TV
interview in the programme Ilam Thendral, one guy critisised him that his
stories and novels came in the magazines because of his name and not for
his stories. He denied that and challenged that he could write a story and
use that person’s name and he challenged that it would appear in any
magazine surly.
He tried to write a historical novel with the title “Sigapu, Karupu
Velupu” and one particular community protested against that and burnt
Kumudham issues. So, he changed the title to “Ratham Ore Niram” and wrote
a different novel. It was an utter failure. He could not shine in
historical novel. He also gave proofs for his novel after last episode.
Again he entered into films, this time with Kamal. That is Vikram. It also
came as thodar kadhai in Kumudham. There were a lot of flaws in that
story. I could not digest Sujatha’s writing. The story is about the Rocket
that was smuggled to another nation. He could simply use Urudhu or Hindi,
but he used his own language and he messed a lot in that story. He also
talked about hi-fi, computer program, etc., in that story. I thought that
he should have gone. But he came again with a Sci-fi story in Anadha
Vikadan. That was “En Iniya Iyandhira”. He talked about Robot in that
novel. Every one talked about “Jeeno”. That is a robot and also the main
character of the novel. He continued that with part 2. That time he wrote
“Vaimaye Sila (Samayam) Vellum” in AV. It is also a good novel. How the
boys got spoiled because of the ignorance of the parents.
He wrote few dramas for Purnam Theaters also. One is “Dr.Narendranathanin
Veenodha Vazhaku”. First time he talked about politicians in that. It came
as tele serial also. Once I read his novel in “Kunguma Simizh”, I think
that novel’s name is “Thanga Mudichu”. It is a story about a junior artist
woman. The story starts with the suicide about that female. But a reporter
who knew her denied that and he found out that is a murder by a knot. She
was killed and hanged the body, which seems like that he hanged to death.
But the knot in that rope was very different that is usually done in the
Navy. Using that knot the reporter identified the killer.
He also wrote “Thodar Katuraigal” in Junior Vikadan, Kumudham. In 1983
he joined in Kumudham as joint editor after retirement from BEL. He talked
about Cellular Phones and Peculiar Tamil words in his “Thodar Katurai” in
Kumudham. Later he took the charge of editor in Kumudham. That time I came
to US and after that I could not read his writings. He also recently quit
that job and involved in the production of a film “Indhiyan”.
BTW He wrote about film industry in his “Kanavuth Thozhirchalai”. He
worked as a dialogue writer in “Nadodi Thendral” and “Roja” recently. Did
he recently write any novels? Does he continue his writing in magazines?
If any one knows more than this info or a die hard fan of Sujatha, please
help me.
The series will continue...
Nandri
Vanakkathudan
Prakash
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PRAKASH2
Geetha Ramaswami) writes:
>Tharayil irankum vimanangkal was written by Indhumati,
> one of her masterpieces IMHO and it has nothing to do with
>air-travel.
I think the title I mentioned here may be wrong. But it is about the
air-travel. It is about a technical snag in the flight from Bangalore to
Madras. How the pilots solved that problem along with their personal
problems. I read that as a novel and not a 'Thodar Kadhai'
Prakash Balakrishnan
ram
> I am going to write about Sujatha (Rangarajan) in this series.
> I don’t know about his first novel.
In mid 60's, in 'Kumutham'; 'Neylon kayirU'; Although his G & V involved
in the story, the detective there is this Karthi...
But when it was published as a comic in early 80's, G & V were the heros.
>That novel was ‘Peen Iyandhiram’.
In 'Idhayam PesukiRathu ?'; I thought it's 'Ananthavikadan.'
> It was a story about the air-travel.
May be 'Highjak.'
When he was in Bharat Electronics, he helped in the design of India's
first voting (counting?) machine (Anyway, I do not really know what
the hell it is);
Then with one Rajaram wrote a book on computers; And both finally started
to claim that he is the actual major contributer for it in 80-81.
In 80 (I think), he wrote one short story in English in 'the Illustrated
Weekly' (or in 'Femina'; Again, sorry for my poor memory line).
When he & artist Jeyaraj are in their peaks, once J.. (Now, J...) wrote
the story and Sujatha drew for it.
Another notable writing is 'kaNaiyazhiyin kadaisippakkam' in 'kaNaiyazhi.'
But, in my point of view, his best medium of expression is drama (writing).
For Puranam Vishvanathan again he wrote another drama, 'Appa' (if I'm
wrong on this title, correct me); It was even nice.
He is one of the important guy who made a new swift in the tamil writing style;
But, he tried to travel in many boats at the same time & lost control
in all.
Once he boosted, 'Now in tamizh magazines, they are even ready to publish
my laundry bills.' Anyway, it's the present beauty of our Tamizh literature.
> Vanakkathudan
> Prakash
thOzhamaiyudan,
-ram
PRAKASH2
>He also wrote “Thodar Katuraigal” in Junior Vikadan, Kumudham. In 1983
>he joined in Kumudham as joint editor after retirement from BEL.
It is 1993 and not 1983. Sorry for the typeo.
Thank you very much to Mr.Krish Mohan, for indicating this mistake.
One more information. He compiled 1000 computer terms into Tamil. Which
appeared in Thanamani Kadhir (Sunday Supplement to Thinamani)
Vankkathudan
Prakash Balakrishnan
PRAKASH2
>> I don’t know about his first novel.
>In mid 60's, in 'Kumutham'; 'Neylon kayirU'; Although his G & V involved
>in the story, the detective there is this Karthi...
>But when it was published as a comic in early 80's, G & V were the heros.
It is a good information to me. Thank you very much
>>That novel was ‘Peen Iyandhiram’.
>In 'Idhayam PesukiRathu ?'; I thought it's 'Ananthavikadan.'
Yes it is in Idhayam PesukiRathu and I have that binding at my home in
Madras.
>
>> It was a story about the air-travel.
>May be 'Highjak.'
I don't remember the name of the novel. I wrongly put that "Tharaiel
Irangum Vimanangal". But it is about the flight's technical problem.
>
>When he was in Bharat Electronics, he helped in the design of India's
>first voting (counting?) machine (Anyway, I do not really know what
>the hell it is);
Yes, he explained about this in various Tamil Weeklies.Which was used in
Kerela in 1979.
>Then with one Rajaram wrote a book on computers; And both finally started
>to claim that he is the actual major contributer for it in 80-81.
>In 80 (I think), he wrote one short story in English in 'the Illustrated
>Weekly' (or in 'Femina'; Again, sorry for my poor memory line).
Interesting news.
>When he & artist Jeyaraj are in their peaks, once J.. (Now, J...) wrote
>the story and Sujatha drew for it.
Yes in 1979 in the weekly "Savi".
>
>Another notable writing is 'kaNaiyazhiyin kadaisippakkam' in
'kaNaiyazhi.'
That was in his early stages, if I am not wrong.
>But, in my point of view, his best medium of expression is drama
(writing).
>For Puranam Vishvanathan again he wrote another drama, 'Appa' (if I'm
>wrong on this title, correct me); It was even nice.
All those dramas were come as TV serials.
>
>He is one of the important guy who made a new swift in the tamil writing
>style;
>But, he tried to travel in many boats at the same time & lost control
>in all.
That is correct. He tried a Historical Novel, Screen Play for a film and
wrote many "Thodar Kadhaikal" in the same time for various Magazines.
>Once he boosted, 'Now in tamizh magazines, they are even ready to publish
>my laundry bills.' Anyway, it's the present beauty of our Tamizh
literature.
I think he said this in an Interview Session in a women College. Is it
correct Ram?
>
>thOzhamaiyudan,
>-ram
Nandriyudan
N.Sivakumar
neither by Sujatha nor by Indhumathi. This is another social theme that
discusses how a woman can change a personality of a man, being his wife.
This was later made as a Tele serial by Rajan Sharma, actoress Ragini in
laeading role. This Ragini later married actor Karthik. This teleserial
was popular in those days.
Sivakumar. N.
S Ananthasubramanian
as a T.V. serial it had Raghuvaran in the lead. Radhu ("Nizhalgal" and
"oruvar vaazhum aalayam" fame) acted as the sister in law.
Sujatha's novel about a flight into danger was "Vaanam ennum veedhiyile".
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Gayathri Krishnamurthy
> The Novel "Tharaiyil Erangum Vimanangal", was written by Vasanthi,
> neither by Sujatha nor by Indhumathi. This is another social theme that
> discusses how a woman can change a personality of a man, being his wife.
I think you have confused the title with some other novel. The novel
of the above title was written by Indumathi. I'm know this for certain,
since I have a copy of the novel right on my shelf :-). The novel itself
is about a young man who is very idealistic and has unrealistic expectations
of people around him. He holds his sister-in-law (elder brother's wife) in
high esteem, and he discusses a lot of his ideas with her. She encourages him,
reads and interprets his writings in literary magazines etc but by observing
her and interacting with her, he gradually becomes more down-to-earth, learns
what to value in others, and settles down to a more practical lifestyle.
> This was later made as a Tele serial by Rajan Sharma, actoress Ragini in
> laeading role. This Ragini later married actor Karthik. This teleserial
> was popular in those days.
I'm not sure of this, but I think Tharayil irangum vimAnangaL was made
into a teleserial with film actress Lakshmi playing the sister-in-law.
Feel free to correct me on this one.
Cheers,
Gayathri.
PRAKASH2
(Gayathri Krishnamurthy) writes:
>I think you have confused the title with some other novel. The novel
>of the above title was written by Indumathi. I'm know this for certain,
>since I have a copy of the novel right on my shelf :-). The novel itself
>is about a young man who is very idealistic and has unrealistic
expectations
>of people around him. He holds his sister-in-law (elder brother's wife)
in
>high esteem, and he discusses a lot of his ideas with her. She encourages
>him,
>reads and interprets his writings in literary magazines etc but by
observing
>her and interacting with her, he gradually becomes more down-to-earth,
learns
>what to value in others, and settles down to a more practical lifestyle.
Yes Ms.Gayathri Krishnamurthi is correct. I could remember that novel.
>
>> This was later made as a Tele serial by Rajan Sharma, actoress Ragini
in
>> laeading role. This Ragini later married actor Karthik. This teleserial
>> was popular in those days.
>
>I'm not sure of this, but I think Tharayil irangum vimAnangaL was made
>into a teleserial with film actress Lakshmi playing the sister-in-law.
>Feel free to correct me on this one.
Both Sivakumar and Gayathri may be wrong or both may be correct. I faintly
remember that it came along with Nallthor Veenai, Oru Manidhanin Kadhai.
It looks like an art film.I think it was acted by some drama artists. I am
not sure about that. Both of you may be talking about the same tele
serial. It was written by Indhumathi and was nither by Vasanthi nor by
Sujatha.
Vanakkathudan
Prakash Balakrishnan
Venkatramani V
popular thodarkathai in AV in 1973-74. How can one forget about
Rukmani - the elder brother's wife. I always wondered whether such a
person can really exist. Indumathi instantly became one of my favorite
writers - unfortunatley just for a brief time. She immediately
followed with another thodar - a adapted from 'Never love a stranger
?' (I may be totally wrong !). Then she and Vasanthi wrote a serial
where she justified affairs in mid-life crisis. Then she became
bizarre. I beleive she wrote a serial where a father - thanks to
circumstances without realising - falls in love with his own
daughter..
But her best, IMO, is Tharayil Irangum Vimanagal - unbeatable.
S Ananthasubramanian
: 11.'Maerke Oru Kutram' is another G & V novel based in Germany or
: France. I don't think he wrote about chess in it.
This novel was about smuggling drugs in bangles during Munich Olympics.
Ganesh was there to solve the case. I am not sure about Vasanth.
: 13.'Ratham Ore Niram' is the base story which was adopted by Bharathiraja
: for his 'NAdodi Thendral'.
Some of his other novels that were filmed were "Gayathri","Priya","Vikram"
"Kagithap pookkal", "Karai yellam shenbagap poo" and "JK" (Airport- starring
Sathyaraj). His "Vaaymaye silasamayam vellum", "Yen inia yiyandhra" and
"Dr.Narendran..." were made as T.V. serials.
He also wrote the story and screenplay for "Ninaithale inikkum".
: 15.His 'Srirangathu dhevathagaL' is a notable Essay collection.
"Paperil per" and "Yerak kuraya genius" are the best essays from this
collection. "Yerak kuraya" genius is based on a short story by
R.K.Narayanan.
: 16.He wrote a 'Never ending' story too. That is, you have to start
: reading from somwhere in the middle that HE specifies. When the story
: ends, you have to continue from the beginning. Then you'll end up in
: a never ending 'WHILE' loop. I forgot the title.
The title of this story was "Maya chuzhal". It appeared in the collection
"Computerae oru kadhai sollu".
Siva.
Tamilraj
Irangum Vimanangal" was by Indumathi and not Sujatha.
Sujatha's first novel was "Nylon Kayiru" which appeared in Kumudam.
His writing started in Delhi and he later moved to Bangalore.
Rajaram
PRAKASH2
Thanks a lot for participating in this please continue in this thread.
>I read this thread only recently. I would like to add some and correct
>some in the original posting.
Yes this also started very recently.
>1. His first thodar kathai is "NailAn kayiru".
Yes, Ram from Hongkong also mentioned this.
>2. G & V first appeared in "6961".
>3. Before writing, he did some proof reading for DhinamaNi kadhir. That
> was when Kasturi Rangan (the then editor of kadhir) requested him to
> do so.
Appadiya!!.. It is a news to me.
>4. He used many other names for police inspectors. In fact, 'Inspector
> Rajendran' is used in more of his novels, like 'Vasanth Vasanth',
> 'NillungaL rajave', etc.
Yes you are correct. But for special mention to Karthikeyan because he
used the real name.
>5. Even before writing 'Pen iyandhiram', he wrote 'pudhu kavidhai' like
> 'Naanum punch-card peNnum'. His 'census' experience showed up in
> 'Apsara'.
I don't know much about his pudhu kavidhai.. So, I missed that.
>6. He wrote 'Vaanamenum veedhiyile' and 'J.K' which described a lot
> about aeroplanes and ground control.
I mentioned the name wrongly and that became a thread.
>7. There was no mention about his first love story attempt? 'Pirivom
> Sandhippom'? He wrote it in two parts. The first part started in '82
> pongal. Then he came to US for a heart operation. When he went back,
> he wrote the second part based in US. That started in '82 August.
Very Sorry, I forget about it. Later in the thread I discussed about it a
very little.
>8. 'Dr. Naren....' talks very little on politicians. His major attempt
> was in kungumam. The novel 'PadhavikkAha'.
Yes, he talked very little about politicians in Dr.Nerendranthin Venodha
vazhaku but it is his first attempt. That only I mentioned it.
>9. He is a very good short story writer too. His short stories were
> selected among top 10 (in a year) in more than one occations. Some
> of his important short stories are 'TajMahal', 'Veedu', 'Rayil
> punnagai', 'Appavin Austin', 'Arisi', etc.
There is no doubt about it. I read so many short stories of Sujatha. But I
didn't remember the names Big fan of him like you will never forget his
titles.
>10.He wrote hi-fi stories well before Vikram. He wrote a lot of short
> stories that were hi-fi like 'Vadivangal', 'Rule number 17',
> 'Kaala yandhiram', 'Adhu', 'Dhevan varugai', etc. Many of what he
> wrote in 'En iniya iyandhira' had already appeared in those short
> stories.
I didn't read those short stories. Hi-fi was talked first time in Vikram
as a novel.
>11.'Maerke Oru Kutram' is another G & V novel based in Germany or
> France. I don't think he wrote about chess in it.
Sorry for the wrong information. He talked about Chess in one of the novel
tile start with "Merku...." I didn't remeber that. As you mentioned Maerke
Oru Kutram is the story based on Germany.
>12.'Meendum Gokila' was written by Sujatha.
Meendum Gokila? Are you talking about the film or any other short story.
AFAK his first story which is only written for cinema is Neenaithale
Innikum.
>13.'Ratham Ore Niram' is the base story which was adopted by Bharathiraja
> for his 'NAdodi Thendral'.
The base only adopted (ie. British Kala Kadhai) in Nadodi Thendral. But
the story was written by Illayaraja and the dialouges were written by
Sujatha. Maniyam Selvan drew the art for this film.
>13.He wrote about mentally disturbed people too. Like in 'Apsara',
> 'VasanthakAla kutrangaL', 'NillungaL rajave', etc.
He wrote too much in Nillungal Rajave which came as thodar kadhai in Savi.
>14.His 'kanavu thozhirchAlai' was based on Ashokamitran's 'Karaindha
> nizhalgaL'.
>15.His 'Srirangathu dhevathagaL' is a notable Essay collection.
PRAKASH2
Ananthasubramanian) writes:
>Some of his other novels that were filmed were
"Gayathri","Priya","Vikram"
>"Kagithap pookkal", "Karai yellam shenbagap poo" and "JK" (Airport-
starring
Matha padam ellam ok. Aiport and JK are same? It is a remake of a
Malayalam film.
Madhu produced that film and Joshi directed that.I am not sure about the
Story. It may be stolen from Sujatha's but not the story by Sujatha
Officially.
>Sathyaraj). His "Vaaymaye silasamayam vellum", "Yen inia yiyandhra" and
>"Dr.Narendran..." were made as T.V. serials.
When "Vaaymaye Silasamyam(MUM) Vellum" become T.V.Serial? I didn't know
that.Who are all acted in that T.V.Serial?
>He also wrote the story and screenplay for "Ninaithale inikkum".
Yes which is his first story & dialogue for a film, Screenplay by
K.Balachandar.
Vankkathudan
Prakash Balakrishnan
Swaminathan Narayanan
It is not "Kagithap pookkal". It is "kagidha changiligaL". The
story is a wonderful one. But the movie was a flop :-(
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Sridhar Srinivasan
It is a bunch of his essays from the magazine Kanaiyazhi. In that there is
an interview with Kamalahasan, while he was acting in that erotic thriller
Unnarchigal.
(I had read this a long time ago, but here is a bit from it)
Sujatha: Yenna kamal sir! malayalam field yeppidi irruku
kamal:(avaroodaya pink jibbavai kanbichhu), intha jibba mathiri irruku.
-sridhar
--
Ramakrishnan
joining an Engg college and how he suffers from ragging,drug addicts etc etc. He then gets
caught in a murder web and the rest of the story is about how he escapes from it.
Have you mentioned about this kadhai before?
Ramki
khan
sarv...@gmail.com
I need to know the title of Sujatha's novel - it will start with "kaalayil kathiresan paaka vanthan....." I searched many titles but unable to find. It is about poi Saatchi...
Anyone pls update me this title, thanks. Pls mail to my below id.
Rgds,
Saravana Kumar.
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