Maharishi is the pseudonym of T.K. Balasubramanian, a Tamil writer from
Tamil Nadu
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, India. Many of his novels were made into films including the film
Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri
''Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri'' () is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Panchu Arunachalam. It is based on the novel of the same name by Maharishi. The film stars Sivakumar, Rajinikanth and Sumithr ...
(1977). Maharishi was born in
Tanjore
Thanjavur (), also Tanjore, Pletcher 2010, p. 195 is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is the 11th biggest city in Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the Gr ...
, but settled in
Salem, Tamil Nadu
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. He worked as a clerk in the
TNEB
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. His first novel ''Panimalai'' was made as film titled
Ennathan Mudivu in 1965. Some of his other novels which were made into films are
Bhadrakali
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(1977), Sainthadamma Sainthadu (1977),
Vattathukkul Chaduram
''Vattathukkul Chaduram'' () is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by N. S. Mani. Based on the novel written by Maharishi, the film stars Latha, Sumithra, Srikanth and Sarath Babu. It depicts the d ...
(1978),
Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal
''Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal'' () is a 1980 Tamil language film. The directorial debut of B. Lenin, it starred Jayalalithaa in the lead role, opposite actor Sarath Babu. It was the last Tamil film to release with Jayalalithaa in the lead role. ...
(1980).
Maharishi has written around 130 novels, 5 short-story collections and 60 essays.
Books
*Adharam Madhuram
*Agni Valayam
*Andha Poonai
*Anna
*Athuvaraiyil Kanchana
*Bhadrakaali
*Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri
*Eera Pudavai
*Eera Vizhigal
*Ethirkattru
*Ennathaan Mudivu?
*Garudanai Kaditha Paambu
*Ilaiyudhir Kaalam
*Ippadiye Oru Vazhkkai
*Iraval Karu
*Kaatril Mithantha Padagu
*Kaatrodu Odiyavan!
*Kadalora Pookal
*Kalaintha Suruthi
*Kalyaana Parisu
*Kanavodu Sila Naatkal
*Kanneer Pugai
*Kanneer Thuliyil Kadalosai
*Koodu Sellum Paravai
*Jothi Vanthu Piranthaal
*Jwalai
*Kaandhamunai
*Maanasa
*Maanilam Enna Vilai?
*Maganadhi
*Manam Kavarndhavan
*Manam Oru Brindhaavanam
*Manthira Pushpam
*Mara Seepu
*Mega Chithirangal
*Meganilal
*Mohanaasthiram
*Muthukal Pathu
*Nadhiyai Thedivantha Kadal
*Nallathor Veenai
*Neruppin Matroru Mugam
*Neruppu Kozhi
*Nilavukku Yengiyavargal
*Ninaivugal Unnoduthan...
*Nizhalai Thediyavargal
*Onrukkul Oraayiram
*Oosi Munai
*Oru Devathiyin Punnagai
*Oru Munpanikaalam
*Paadi Paranthaval
*Panimalai
*Panipor
*Panichuvar
*Panju Bommai
*Paradhesi Kolam Thaandivittathu
*Parvaiyile Sevaganai..!
*Pattu Kudai
*Poornima
*Poo Potta Thaavani
*Puthuiya Poo
*Puzhudhi Puyal
*Tharangini
*Thattaamaalai
*Therkaal
*Thulasi
*Thuyarangal Uranguvathillai
*Saainthaadamma Saainthaadu
*Sabthapathi
*Sakkara Vandi
*Sakkaram Ino Suzhalum
*Snehamai Oru Kaadhal
*Sooriya Paathai
*Spatikam
*Tharaiyil Piditha Meen
*Unmaiyai Sonnavan
*Uyirthudippu
*Vaazhndhu Kaattuvom Vaa!
*Vandichakkaram
*Veera Sundhandhiram!
*Vensangu
*Vilayada Vanthaval
*Vittil
*Vittil Anaitha Vilakku
*Vizhakolam
*Yaagam
References
Writers from Tamil Nadu
Tamil writers
Indian Tamil people
20th-century Indian novelists
Indian male novelists
Novelists from Tamil Nadu
20th-century Indian male writers
1932 births
2019 deaths
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