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Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (novel)
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Wikipedia article
'Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal' is a Tamil-language novel by Jayakanthan. It is an expanded version of his 1968 short story 'Agnipravesam' with a different ending. The novel, serialised in 1970 in 'Dinamani Kathir', won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972. A sequel, 'Gangai Enge Pogiral', was published in 1978. The novel was translated into Malayalam as 'Chila Samayangalil Chila Manushyar' by C. A. Balan. It was adapted into a Tamil feature film by the same name (1977), and a Malayalam television series 'Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar' (2011).
Plot
Overview
'Agnipravesam', a short story written by Jayakanthan, was published in the magazine 'Ananda Vikatan' in 1968. The ending of the story, where a chaste woman purifies her daughter (by pouring a bucket of water on her) for having sex with a stranger, forgives her and asks her to move on, gained significant attention for deviating from cultural norms, and many readers suggested alternate ways to end the story in an "acceptable" manner. Responding to those suggestions, Jayakanthan expanded the short story into a full-fledged novel 'Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal' with a different ending. He also took inspiration from his personal experiences.
Accolades
'Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal' won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972.
Adaptations
'Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal' was adapted into a Tamil feature film by the same name in 1977, again written by Jayakanthan. In 2011, the novel was adapted into a Malayalam television series 'Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar'.
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Category:Novels set in Tamil Nadu
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