Mallika Yunis is an Indian writer who writes
novels in
Malayalam language
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was d ...
. She is probably best known for her 1981 novel ''Upasana'' which won her the Maman Mappila literary award in 1982. The novel was made into a critically acclaimed film, titled ''
Ente Upasana'', by noted director
Bharathan. The 2012 film ''Karpoora Deepam'' is also based on her novel. The film, which commenced production in 1998 was in a
development hell for 14 years.
Bibliography
Novels
* ''Upasana''
* ''Varshameghangale Kaathirunnavar''
* ''Nizhalchithrangal''
* ''Vayalppoovu''
* ''Anupallavi''
* ''Nirabhedangal''
* ''Ninakkai Mathram''
* ''Pooppanthal''
* ''Bhadrachitta''
* ''Swapnangale Vida''
* ''Idanaazhiyude Avasaanam''
* ''Akale Neelaakasham''
* ''Vazhithaarakal''
* ''Nirabhedangal''
* ''Swapnakku Sugamaanu''
* ''Randamathoraal''
* ''Sooryakireedom''
* ''Safar''
* ''Karpoora Deepam''
* ''Samarpanam''
References
Malayali people
Indian Muslims
Novelists from Kerala
Malayalam-language writers
Malayalam novelists
Living people
Indian women novelists
20th-century Indian women writers
20th-century Indian novelists
Year of birth missing (living people)
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