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+'''Madathu Thekepattu Vasudevan Nair  (b. 1934) 
+'''
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+
+Malayalam director born in Kodaloor, Kerala.
+Major Malayalam novelist and scenarist. His
+first major novel, Nalukettu (1958), contributed
+to the renewal of a literary tradition initiated by
+Thakazhy Shivashankar Pillai, Basheer and
+Uroob in the 50s. Sub-editor of the influential
+literary journal Mathrubhoomi (1956); later its
+editor (1968-81). Best-known writing addresses
+the tensions, incarnated by a central character,
+between traditional family structures in the
+declining feudal system of the Tharavad (non-
+Brahminic matrilineal castes) and economic
+development (e.g. Appunni in Nalukettu, 1958,
+Govindakutty in Asuravithu, 1962, or Sethu in
+Kalam, 1969). The melodrama of feudal
+nostalgia, ambivalently presented, had a major
+influence on 70s Malayalam cinema (e.g.
+Vincent and Sethumadhavan) and was one
+of the major forces behind the P.N. Menon/
+P.A. Backer breakthrough into realist cinema
+with Olavum Theeravum (1969). First film as
+director, Nirmalayam, is an influential
+contribution to the ‘literary’ version of 70s New
+Indian Cinema. He directed only four more
+films, all based on his own stories. Currently
+top Malayalam scenarist with independent star
+status. Script credits include Murappennu
+(1965), Nagarame Nandi (1967) and
+Asuravithu (1968) for Vincent; S.S. Rajan’s
+Pagal Kinavu (1966); Bhaskaran’s Irutinte
+Atmavu (1967); P.N. Menon’s Kuttiyedathi
+(1971); Sethumadhavan’s Kanyakumari (1974)
+and Oppol (1980). Scripted Hariharan’s
+Edavazhiyile Pucha Mindappucha (1979),
+Valarthu Mrugangal (1981), Evedayo Oru
+Sathru (1983), Vellom (1984), Panchagni
+(1986), Nakhakshathangal (1986), Amritam
+Gamaya (1987) and Oru Vadakkan
+Veeragatha (1989). Also wrote several films
+for I.V. Sasi including Aroodam (1983),
+Alkoottathil Thaniye (1984), Adiyozhukkukal
+(1984), Uyyarangalil (1984); and Prathap
+Pothan’s Ruthubhedam (1987), Recently
+returned to directing with Kadavu. Aravindan
+Vallachira (1991) has a book-length analysis of
+his films.
+
+
+'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1973: Nirmalayam; 1977:
+Mohini Attam (Doc); 1978: Bandhanam;
+1982: Manju; Varikkuzhi; 1991: Kadavu
+
+[[Director]]