Randamoozham

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{{short description|1984 novel written by M.T Vasudevan Nair}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Randamoozham''}}
{{Infobox book 
| name = Randamoozham
| image = Randamoozham 30th edition cover.jpg
| caption = The cover for the 30th edition
| author = [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]
| title_orig = രണ്ടാമൂഴം
| translator =
| illustrator = [[Namboothiri (artist)|Namboothiri]] (First edition)
| cover_artist = Vinaylal (First edition)
| country = India(randamoozham)
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| genre = [[Mythology]], [[drama (genre)|drama]], [[historical fiction]]
| set_in = [[History of India|Ancient India]]
| publisher = Current Books
| pub_date = December 1984
| media_type = Print ([[Paperback]])
| pages = 300<ref>{{cite web|author=M. T. Vasudevan Nair|title=Randamoozham|url=http://onlinestore.dcbooks.com/books/randamoozham|publisher=[[DC Books]]|access-date=9 January 2017|date=6 August 2012}}</ref>
| awards = [[Vayalar Award]], [[Muttathu Varkey Award]]
| isbn = 81-226-0731-4
}}

'''''Randamoozham''''' ({{lang-en|The Second Chance}}) is a 1984 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[mythological]] [[drama]] [[novel]] written by Indian author [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]], widely credited as his masterpiece.<ref>{{cite web|author=M. T. Vasudevan Nair|title=Randamoozham|url=http://www.indulekha.com/randamoozham-novel-m-t-vasudevan-nair|publisher=[[Indulekha.com]]|access-date=10 January 2017|date=August 2016}}</ref> The work won the [[Vayalar Award]], given for the best literary work in Malayalam, in 1985.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/awards.htm|title=Jnanpith Awards|publisher=[[Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala)|Department of Information and Public Relations]]|access-date=11 April 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070524212356/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/awards.htm|archive-date=24 May 2007}}</ref> It also won the [[Muttathu Varkey Award]] in 1994. The novel has been translated to multiple languages. It was translated into English as ''Second Turn'' in 1997. Another English translation by Gita Krishnankutty published in 2013 is titled ''Bhima: Lone Warrior''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kunhikrishnan|first=K.|title=Bhima, The Wronged|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/bhima-the-wronged/204603|access-date=10 January 2017|work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook India]]|date=24 November 1997}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Srilata|first=K.|title=An exercise in guilt|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/literary-review/an-exercise-in-guilt/article5534780.ece|access-date=10 January 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 January 2014}}</ref>

The novel is a retelling of the Indian [[Indian epic poetry|epic]] ''[[Mahabharata]]'' from the perspective of [[Bhima]], the second [[Pandava]]. The story deviates from the traditional ''Mahabharata'' story as it avoids the [[Divinity|divine elements]] of the ancient epic and re-represent the characters and events [[Realism (arts)|realistically]]. One of the reasons critics cite for the novel's [[cult following]] is its [[Revisionism (fictional)|revisionism]], that was a first time in Malayalam literature. The book was translated to Tamil by Kurunjivelan as "Irandaam Idam" with cover illustration by [[Trotsky Marudu]].

A film adaptation starring [[Mohanlal]] is scheduled for 2025; it is set to become India's most expensive film production of {{INRConvert|1000|c}} and the [[List of most expensive non-English-language films|most expensive non-English-language film]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2017/04/18/entertainment/india-most-expensive-film/ |title='Randamoozham': India to produce its most expensive film ever |last=Suri |first=Manveena |newspaper=CNN Entertainment |date=19 April 2017 |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref>

==Plot==
The story begins with the incident of [[Mahaprasthanika Parva]] where the [[Pandava]]s leave for the pilgrimage to [[Himalayas]] forsaking all the worldly possessions. The story runs through the eyes of [[Bhima]] who faces seemingly severe frustrations as a young man. Always destined to be second to his weak elder brother [[Yudhishthira]] in seniority and younger brother [[Arjuna]] in fame and popularity, Bhima is not given his due as the main architect of the Pandava victory over their cousins [[Kaurava]]s in the [[Kurukshetra war]], despite killing all the 100 Kauravas. The book unravels all the hardship and dilemmas encountered by [[Bhima]] which remain unnoticed. The book explores the emotions of the mighty Pandava as a son, brother, husband and father. The book brings to light the affection that he holds for his wife draupadi and how unnoticed his acts of love remains. The story questions the mourning of Arjuna's son, [[Abhimanyu]] when he is killed during the battle while trying to break the Chakravyuh formation, while Bhima's son, Ghatokkach is led to his death by sacrificing his life to save Arjuna's life and his sacrifice too remains unsung and everyone enjoys the happiness of saving Arjuna's life. Towards the end of the book he is shown as the only husband who seems to stop trying to be with draupadi at her last moment during their pilgrimage.

==Film adaptation==
In 2011, director [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]] announced his plan to adapt ''Randamoozham'' to screen, scripted by [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]] himself with [[Mohanlal]] cast to play [[Bhima]].<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/bheemas-outing/article2615566.ece {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref> Later, [[V. A. Shrikumar Menon]] took the project again with Mohanlal in the lead, it was announced in April 2017 that the film adaptation will be produced by [[B. R. Shetty]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/apr/17/mohanlals-randamoozham-to-be-most-expensive-indian-movie-at-rs-1000-crore-1594581.html |title=Mohanlal's Mahabharatha to be most expensive Indian movie at Rs 1,000 crore |last=Suresh |first=Mera |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=20 April 2017 |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/randamoozhams-pre-production-works-begin/articleshow/56499667.cms |title=Randamoozham's pre-production works begin |last=Somani |first=Deepa |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=27 January 2017 |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref> With its {{INRConvert|1000|c}} budget, the film is expected to be the most expensive film in [[Indian cinema]], and one of the most [[List of most expensive non-English-language films|expensive non-English language film]]. The film will be shot in two parts. The first part is planned to be released in 2025 and the second part to released in 2030.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2017/04/18/entertainment/india-most-expensive-film/ |title='Randamoozham': India to produce its most expensive film ever |last=Suri |first=Manveena |newspaper=CNN Entertainment |date=19 April 2017 |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/apr/19/mahabharata-epic-randamoozham-india-most-expensive-movie-mohanlal |title=Mahabharata epic set to become India's most expensive movie ever |last=Mumford |first=Gwilum |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=19 April 2017 |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsable.asianetnews.tv/karnataka/karnataka-billionaire-to-bring-malayalam-mahabharata-on-screen-at-rs-1000-cr |title=Karnataka billionaire to bring Malayalam Mahabharata on screen at Rs 1000 cr |newspaper=Asia News Network |date= 18 April 2017|access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref> Plans for the movie has since been shelved after MT Vasudevan Nair was upset with the pace at which the film was progressing and demanding Srikumar Menon to return the script.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/mohanlal-rs-1000-crore-mahabharata-shelved-5656020/|title=Mohanlal's Rs 1000 crore film Randamoozham shelved|date=2019-04-03|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/-randamoozham-case-verdict-on-march-15-1.3616967|title='Randamoozham' case: Verdict on March 15|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.dcbookshop.net/books/randamoozham Randamoozham on DC Books]

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{{Works based on the Mahabharata |state=collapsed}}
{{Vayalar Awards}}

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[[Category:1984 Indian novels]]

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