MT Vasudevan Nair: Celebrated Indian author and screenwriter dies at 91 Malayalam writer leaves lasting impact on Indian cultural landscape The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024
M.K. Raghavan officially launches campaign Incumbent MP M.K. Raghavan launches election campaign in Kozhikode, seeking blessings for fourth consecutive term. The Hindu · Mar 9, 2024
Don’t need MT to tell us about Marxism, says G. Sudhakaran CPI(M) leader criticizes M.T. Vasudevan Nair's remarks on power politics and personality cults, calling it "immature" and unnecessary. The Hindu · Jan 16, 2024
CPI(M) disavows personality cult politics and says MT’s speech was not targetted at CM CP(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan pushed back against the Opposition’s insinuation that a personality cult revolving around Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan pervaded the government and the party. The Hindu · Jan 15, 2024
Writer Mukundan denounces ‘crowned politicians’ Close on the heels of writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair criticising ‘ritualistic worship’ of political leaders at the Kerala Literature Festival, fellow writer M. Mukundan too denounced at the same venue ‘political leaders who have climbed the high pedestal of power’. The Hindu · Jan 14, 2024
MT’s remarks enlightenment for Left, says Binoy Viswam Mr. Viswam said that Communist movements held MT as a great writer. MT’s words were received with respect, and not with animosity, he said. The Hindu · Jan 13, 2024
Cultural and political row breaks out over MT’s caution against personalist politics and strongmen rule A cultural and political row in Kerala over M.T. Vasudevan Nair's caution against strongmen rulers and personalist politics. The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024
Jnanpith laureate M.T. Vasudevan Nair comes down on ‘ritualistic worship’ of leaders in power Jnanpith laureate M.T. Vasudevan Nair has come down heavily on “ritualistic worship” of political leaders in power while recalling the positions taken against it by the late Marxist ideologue and the first Chief Minister of Kerala E.M.S. Namboodiripad. M.T. made these remarks while delivering the keynote address after opening the… The Hindu · Jan 11, 2024
MT releases Innu annual issue Innu is a Malayalam inland capsule magazine edited by poet Manambur Rajanbabu being published every month from 1981. It has found place in the Limca Book of Record for being a capsule magazine for the longest publication without any break. The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024
City of Literature: Kozhikode Corporation councillors to be honoured Kozhikode to honour councillors and functionaries for making it a ‘City of Literature’. An event at Government Vocational Higher Secondary School for Girls, Nadakkavu, on November 22 with M.T. Vasudevan Nair as chief guest. PRISM project to help students involve in art and literature. Event to be followed by staging… The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023
Edinburgh to Kozhikode: how Kerala got onto UNESCO’s City of Literature list Kozhikode is India's first City of Literature, recognized by UNESCO. It's love for literature is evident at the Kerala Literature Festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of book lovers. The city has produced some of India's finest writers, poets, scriptwriters, and musicians. It also has a vibrant theatre tradition and… The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023
Critical thought vital for a healthy democracy: CM Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the second edition of the Kerala Legislature International Book Festival (KLIBF) in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023
IDSFFK to feature eleven of R.V. Ramani’s films The films, including the national award-winning Oh That’s Bhanu, will be featured under the Filmmaker in Focus category of the 15th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, which will begin in Thiruvananthapuram on August 4. The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023
MT gifts Rahul a pen; Congress leader says it is a treasure to cherish forever Rahul Gandhi met Jnanpith laureate M.T. Vasudevan Nair at Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala. Both had a lively chat and MT gifted Rahul a pen which he said he would cherish forever. The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023
The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023 MT Film Fest in Malappuram on Sunday Writer K. Sreekumar to inaugurate the fest; Nirmalyam and Iruttinte Athmavu to be screened
The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023 M.T. Vasudevan Nair | A legend who straddles twin worlds of literature and cinema like nobody else MT: A literary giant who revolutionised Malayalam cinema. M.T. Vasudevan Nair, a literary giant, turns 90. His timeless works in literature & cinema have revolutionised Malayalam. He has penned immortal characters & scripts, exploring themes of war & society. His latest work is set to be streamed soon.
The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023 Solemn start to MT’s 90th birthday fete in Kozhikode ‘Sukritham’, the five-day event organised by the Mathrubhumi Group to mark writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair’s birthday celebrations, had a solemn start, with filmmaker Maniratnam and historian Manu S. Pillai paying him glowing tributes.
The Hindu · May 16, 2023 Secular ideals propounded by writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair have more value now, says Pinarayi Vijayan Thunchanparamba at Tirur witnessed the beginning of a unique festival on Tuesday in celebration of its current head and Jnanpith laureate M.T. Vasudevan Nair. The festival named ‘Sadaram MT’ will celebrate the 90th birthday of the writer
The Hindu · Aug 6, 2022 For people of Koodallur, Pakida Kali is a game of pride They love it and revel in its fighting spirit
The Hindu · Jul 28, 2022 M.T. urges CM to develop Baburaj Academy Pinarayi conveys birthday greetings to writer
The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022 Actor Kamal Haasan and writer Jeyamohan discuss world literature, filmmaking and the power of narrative Jeyamohan’s new book ‘Stories of the True’, the translation of his well-known short story collection ‘Aram’, will be out soon
The Hindu · Jul 15, 2022 Prathap Pothen, an actor who made his characters believable Prathap Pothen, who died in Chennai on Friday, made his presence felt as a talented actor in several landmark films in Malayalam and Tamil.
The Hindu · Jul 11, 2022 P.K. Warrier reformed Ayurveda in tune with times: Governor First death anniversary of the doyen of Ayurveda observed