T. P. Rajeevan
| T P Rajeevan (Thachom Poyil Rajeevan) ( തച്ചംപൊയിൽ രാജീവൻ |
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28 June 1959 Kozhikode |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 1970- present |
| Spouse(s) | PR Sadhana |
| Children | Sreedevi & Parvathy |
| Parent(s) | Thachom Poyil Raghavan Nair & K Devi Amma |
| Awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for novel in 2014, KTN Kotur Ezhuthum Jeevithavum. Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel, |
T P Rajeevan (Thachom Poyil Rajeevan) Born 1959 at Paleri, a rural village on the banks of the Kuttiady River in the valley of the Western Ghats in Kozhikode district, T P Rajeevan (Thachom Poyil Rajeevan) writes in Malayalam and English. In English, he has published a novel (Undying Echoes of Silence), and two poetry collections (Kannaki, and He Who Was Gone Thus). He has also edited an anthology of poems (Third Word: Post Socialist Poetry) with Croatian poet, Lana Derkac. His published works in Malayalam include: two novels Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (novel), and KTN Kottor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum, six poetry collections (Vathil, Rashtratamtram , Korithachanal ,Vayalkkarayil Ippolillatha, Pranayasatakam, and Dheergakalam; a travelogue (Purappettu Poya Vakku); and an essay collection ( Athe Akasam Athe Bhoomi). Both of his novels in Malayalam were made into movies, KTN Kottoor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum was also adapted as a movie titled asNjaan He was awarded the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel KTN Kottor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum, in 2014. He was also awarded the Madras Malayalee Samajam Award and K Surendran Award.
T. P. Rajeevan's two major novels, Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (novel) (Paleri Manikyam: A Midnight Murder Mystery) and KTN Kottoor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum, which were originally serialised in Mathrubhumi Illustrated Weekly, caught the attention of the public and were widely acclaimed. Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha was adapted into a film with the same name by Ranjith in 2009 and had Mammootty playing three major characters. Although many critics consider the film inferior when compared to the novel, it still won many awards. Rajeevan also wrote this novel in English, titled Undying Echoes of Silence. In 2014, his novel KTN Kottoor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum was also adapted as a movie, Njaan by director Renjith.
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