Jayakanthan

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Jayakanthan ( Tamil ஜெயகாந்தன் Jeyakāntaṉ [ ˈdʒejəˌkaːn̪d̪ən ]), real name D. Jayakanthan ( Dandapani Jayakanthan ; born May 2, 1934 in Cuddalore ; † April 8, 2015 in Chennai ), was a Tamil Indian writer, journalist, speaker, critic and activist.

Life

Jayakanthan grew up with his single mother in a small provincial town. Inspired by his uncle and Subramaniya Bharati , he became interested in politics very early on. He finished school after the fifth grade so as not to be distracted from his political activities. In 1946 he went to Madras , where he joined the Communist Party of India ; during this time he began to write about the slum dwellers around the party office. These writings were first published in the party newspaper; he became a very respected writer within the party. In 1953 he wrote his first short story, which was published in a well-known Tamil magazine. From then on he wrote for well-known Tamil magazines such as B. Amadam Vikatan, Kumudam etc. From 1960 he also worked for the Tamil film industry and wrote song texts and scripts . The best-known cinematic adaptations of his literary works include A. Bhimsingh's films Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral (1978). In 2008 Ravi Subramanian produced a documentary about Jayakanthan, six years later he fell ill and was transferred to a hospital in Chennai . There he succumbed to his illness.

Awards

Jayakanthan received the following awards:

Works

Novels

  • Vazhkkai Azhaikkiradhu. 1957
  • Kaivilanggu. 1961
  • Yarukkaka Azhuthan. 1962
  • Birammopadhesam. 1963
  • Piralayam. 1965
  • Karunaiyinal Alla. 1965
  • Rishimoolam. 1965
  • Yosikkum Velayil
  • Parisukkup Po !. 1966
  • Kokila Enna Seythu Vittal. 1967
  • Sila Nerangkalil Sila Manitharkal. 1970
  • Oru Nadikai Nadakam Parkkiral. 1971
  • Cinemavukkup Pona Siththal. 1972
  • Oru Manidhan Oru Vidu Oru Ulakam. 1973
  • Jaya Jaya Sankara. 1977
  • Ganggai Engge Pogiral. 1978
  • Oru Kudumpaththil N ^ Adakkirathu. 1979
  • Pavam, Ival Oru Pappaththi !. 1979
  • Enggenggu Kaninum. 1979
  • Oorukku Nooruper. 1979
  • Karikkodukal. 1979
  • Munggil Kattu Nila. 1979
  • Oru Manidhanum Sila Erumaimadukalum. 1979
  • Ovvoru Kuraikkum Kizhe. 1980
  • Pattimarkalum Peththimarkalum. 1980
  • Appuvukku Appa Sonna Kadhaikal. 1980
  • Kaththirukka Oruththi. 1980
  • Karu. 1981
  • Aydha Pusai. 1982
  • Sunthara Kandam. 1982
  • Isvara Alla There Nam. 1983
  • O America !. 1983
  • Illadhavarkal. 1983
  • Idhaya Ranikalum Ispedu Rajakkalum. 1983
  • Karru Veliyinile. 1984
  • Kazhuththil Vizhuntha Malai. 1984
  • Andha Akkavaiththedi. 1985
  • Innum Oru Pennin Kadhai. 1986

Non-fiction

  • Oru Ilakkiyavaathiyin Arasiyal Anubhavangal
  • Oru Ilakkiyavaathiyin Kalaiyulaga Anubhavangal

Short stories

  • Oru Pidi Soru September 1958
  • Inippum Karippum August 1960
  • Dhevan Varuvaar A 1961
  • Maalai Mayak came in January 1962
  • Yugasandhi October 1963
  • Unmai Sudum September 1964
  • Pudhiya Vaarppukal April 1965
  • Suyadharisan on April 1967
  • Irandha Kaalangal February 1969
  • Gurupeed on October 1971
  • Chakkaram Nirpathillai February 1975
  • Pugai Naduvinile December 1990
  • Sumaithaangi
  • Kansimittum Vinmeengal
  • Naan Irukkiren, July 23, 2000
  • Illathathu Ethu, August 20, 200
  • Poo Uthirum, August 27, 2000
  • Thuravu, September 24, 2000
  • Pommai, October 8, 2000
  • Irandu Kuzhanthaigal, December 3, 2000
  • Yanthiram, March 4, 2001
  • Kuraip Piravi, April 7, 2001
  • Sattai

Essays

  • Bharathi Paadam
  • Imayaththukku Appaal

Movies

  • 1960: Padhai Theriyudu Couple (lyrics)
  • 1966: Yarukaka Azhudan (writer and director)
  • 1969: Kaval Daivam (story)
  • 1976: Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (story, dialogues and lyrics)
  • 1978: Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral (story and lyrics)
  • 2001: Ooruku Nooruper (history)

literature

  • Dandapani Jayakanthan: Tantapāni Jeyakāntan. In: Heinz Ludwig Arnold (Hrsg.): Kindlers Literatur Lexikon. Volume 12, JB Metzler, Stuttgart 2009, ISBN 978-3-15-007895-2 , pp. 359-360.

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personal data
SURNAME Jayakanthan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Jayakanthan, D .; Jayakanthan, Dandapani; ஜெயகாந்தன் (Tamil)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Indian writer, journalist, public speaker, filmmaker, critic and activist
DATE OF BIRTH May 2, 1934
PLACE OF BIRTH Cuddalore , Madras Presidency , British India
DATE OF DEATH April 8, 2015
Place of death Chennai