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K. V. Mohan Kumar

ケー・ヴィー・モハン・クマール

K. V. Mohan Kumar

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala, India
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Malayalam, English

Career

Occupations
Writer, Novelist, Journalist, Civil servant, Screenwriter
Active Years
1980-

Education

Govt LP School, Alappuzha
Country: India
Primary education
St. Michael’s College, Cherthala
Degree: Pre-degree
Country: India
Pre-degree (pre-university)
University of Kerala
Department of Economics
Degree: B.A.（経済学）
Country: India
B.A. (Economics)
Madurai Kamaraj University
Department of Political Science
Degree: M.A.（政治学）
Country: India
M.A. (Political Science)
Rajendra Prasad Institute of Mass Communications, Mumbai
Journalism
Degree: PG Diploma（ジャーナリズム）
Country: India
Postgraduate diploma in Journalism
IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)
Business
Degree: MBA
Country: India
Master of Business Administration (distance education)

Awards

Vayalar Award
2018
Work: Ushnaraasi
Organization: Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust
Result: 受賞
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (citation needed)
2018
Organization: Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞（出典未確認）
Kerala State Balasahithya Institute Award for Children's Literature
2023
Category: 子供文学
Organization: Kerala State Balasahithya Institute
Result: 受賞
Kakkanadan Puraskaram
2022
Organization: Kakkanadan Memorial Trust
Result: 受賞
Kovilan Novel Award (citation needed)
2020
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞（出典未確認）
Mahakavi P. Kunjiraman Nair Novel Award
2019
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞（出典未確認）
Ankanam Shamsudheen Smruthi Novel Award
2019
Organization: Ankanam
Result: 受賞（出典未確認）
O V Vijayan Trust Literary Award
2017
Organization: O V Vijayan Trust
Result: 受賞
FOKANA Literary Award
Organization: FOKANA
Result: 受賞
AIMA Akshara Mudra Award
Organization: AIMA
Result: 受賞
Basheer Puraskaram
Organization: Basheer Memorial
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Ushnaraasi

Novel

A novel dealing with social and human themes, known for winning the Vayalar Award in 2018.

societyhuman relationshipsethics

Sraadhasheham

Novel

The author's first novel; later adapted into the film Aaro Oraal.

personal journeymemory
Adaptations
  • [Film] Aaro Oraal

Mahayogi

Novel

A novel containing religious and philosophical elements.

religionphilosophy

Ula

Novel

Considered one of his notable recent novels.

contemporary societyhuman relations

Bibliography

  • Sraadhasheham
  • Hey Rama
  • Jaranum Poochayum
  • Ezhamindriyam
  • Pranayathinte Moonnam Kannu
  • Ushnarashi
  • Edalakkudi Pranaya Rekhakal
  • Mazhoor Thampan Randam Varavu
  • Mahayogi
  • Ula
  • Akam Kazhchakal (short stories)
  • Knavallayile Kuthirakal (short stories)
  • Also numerous children's books, memoirs and travelogues

Adaptations

  • Sraadhasheham adapted into the film Aaro Oraal
  • Screenplay: film Kesu (won National Award for Best Children's Film)

Translations of Works

  • The Third Eye of Love (English translation)
  • Man Hunt (English translation)
  • End of A Journey (English translation)
  • Mother Dove & Magic Box (children's literature, English translation)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
lyrical and detailed descriptionsexploration of social and ethical issuesconcise and readable narrative voice
Recurring Motifs
memory and the pastreligion and philosophyeveryday human relationships

Legacy

K. V. Mohan Kumar is an important contemporary writer in Malayalam literature, publishing novels, short stories, children's books and screenplays. His career in public service and his literary output have earned him multiple awards.

In Popular Culture

  • The film Kesu, for which he wrote the script, won the National Award for Best Children's Film.

Trivia

  • Credited with authoring 37 books, including 10 novels and 13 short story collections.
  • His first novel Sraadhasheham was adapted into the film Aaro Oraal.
  • He scripted the film Kesu, which won the National Award for Best Children's Film.