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{{infobox writer <!-- for more information see [[:template:infobox writer/doc]] --><br />
| name = Sandilyan<br />
| birth_name = Bhashyam Iyengar<br />
| image = SandilyanPic.jpg<br />
| imagesize = 200px<br />
| caption =<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|1910|11|06|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Tirukoilur]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|1987|9|11|1910|11|10}}<br />
| education = College &nbsp;– St. Joseph's College, [[Tiruchirappalli]]<br />
| occupation = Novelist, essayist<br />
| period = 1930 – 1987<br />
| notableworks = ''Kadal Pura'', ''Yavana Rani'', ''Mannan Magal''<br />
| genres = Tamil Historic Fiction, Tamil Social Fiction<br />
| spouse = Ranganayaki<br />
| children = Sadagopan, Krishnan, Padma<br />
| relatives = Srimushnam Raja Rao (son-in-law), [[Sean Roldan]] (grandson)<br />
}}<br />
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'''Bhashyam Iyengar''' (06 November 1910 - 11 September 1987), better known by the [[pen name]] of '''Sandilyan''', was an Indian writer known for his [[historical fiction]] novels in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. He is known for his [[historical romance]] and [[Adventure novel|adventure novels]], often set in the times of the [[Chola]] and [[Pandya]] empires.<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Sandilyan was born in [[Tirukoilur]], [[Tamil Nadu]] on 10 November 1910<ref name=A>Datta, P.631-2</ref> to Ramanujam Iyengar and Poongovilvalli. His family was from Thiruindalur village near [[Mayiladuthurai]]. He did his schooling in [[Chennai]] Pachaiyappa's School and [[Saidapet]] Model School. His college education came from [[Tiruchirappalli]] St. Joseph's College. While in college, he was influenced by the visit of [[C. Rajagopalachari]] and joined the [[Indian independence movement]]. He became a member of the [[Indian National Congress]]. He married Ranganayaki in 1929.<br />
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==Early career==<br />
After finishing college he moved to [[T. Nagar]] in the 1930s. He became friends with his neighbours [[V.Swaminatha Sharma]] who was working in [[V. Kalyanasundaram|Thiru. Vi. Ka's]] weekly magazine ''Navasakthi'' and the noted Tamil writer [[Kalki Krishnamurthy]]. With their encouragement he wrote his first short story titled ''Shantha Seelan''. Impressed with his work, Kalki published his short stories like ''Kannammavin Kadhal'', ''Adhirshtam'' in [[Ananda Vikatan]]. Encouraged by this success Sandilyan started learning the Tamil language formally from a Tamil Pandit named Thirukannapuram Srinivachariar. He started writing Tamil short stories in the Tamil Weekly ''Sudesamithran'' and also worked as a reporter in ''Sudesamithran'' from 1935 to 1942. Later he became a sub-editor at the English daily newspaper [[Hindustan Times]].<br />
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==Work in films==<br />
During his time at the [[Hindustan Times]] he became friends with B N Reddy of [[Vijaya Studios]] and [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051125162147/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/08/stories/2005040800220400.htm Nagaiah&nbsp;— noble, humble and kind-hearted]</ref> This bought him into the world of films. He co-wrote the screenplays of films like [[Swarga Seema]] (1945) and [[En Veedu]] (1953). He later wrote about his film world experiences in his book ''Cinema Valarndha Kadhai'' (1985). Later he also produced a documentary titled "Birth of a Newspaper".<br />
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==Novels==<br />
After his stint at the [[Hindustan Times]] he returned to work at ''Sudesamithran'' and started writing full-length novels. One of his first works was a self-published [[political fiction|political novel]] called ''Balathkaaram''. He also started publishing in other magazines like ''Amudhasurabi''. ''Paalaivanathu pushpam'' and ''Sandha deepam'' were his earliest historical novels. Sandilyan's most famous novels were serialised in ''[[Kumudam]]'', a weekly Tamil magazine and was instrumental in increasing the circulation to a greater extent. He was one of the very few Tamil writers to get a monthly salary from ''Kumudam'' for his novels. After leaving ''Kumudam'', he unsuccessfully ran a weekly magazine called ''Kamalam''. His historical novels were published in book form by [[Vanadhi Padhippagam]] and became best sellers. As of 2009, many of them still remain in print, four decades after being first published. [[Kamil Zvelebil]] once called him as the "fourth most popular Tamil Writer".<ref name=A /><br />
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==Nationalization Controversy==<br />
In 2009, The [[Tamil Nadu]] Government announced its intention to nationalise Sandilyan's works (along with those of 28 other authors) and provide compensation to his legal heirs.<ref>[http://www.tn.gov.in/budget/budsp_2009_10_3.htm Tamil Nadu 2009 Budget report]</ref> This caused criticism from the legal heirs of [[Sundara Ramasami]] and [[Kannadasan]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110811080157/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-18/chennai/28033187_1_sundara-ramasamy-vaiyapuri-pillai-tamil-writers Literary works of 28 Tamil writers to be nationalised]</ref> The Government soon retracted its position saying that the offer was optional and that it would force those who did not want to lose royalty.<ref>[http://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article38184.ece U-turn on nationalising works of Kannadasan]</ref> Sandilyan's legal heirs declined the Government's offer to nationalise and provide solatium.<ref>[http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article124629.ece Legal heirs of 5 Tamil writers decline offer]</ref><br />
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==Partial bibliography==<br />
{{refbegin|3}}<br />
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===Autobiography===<br />
* Porattangal&nbsp;– போராட்டங்கள் (1978)<br />
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===Biography===<br />
* Sri Ramanujar&nbsp;– ஸ்ரீ ராமானுஜர்<br />
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===Short Story Collection===<br />
* Raniyin kanavu&nbsp;– ராணியின் கனவு (1963)<br />
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===Non Fiction===<br />
* Cinema Valarndha Kadhai&nbsp;– சினிமா வளர்ந்த கதை (1987)<br />
* Kamban Kanda Pengal&nbsp;– கம்பன் கண்ட பெண்கள் (1979)<br />
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===Non-Historical Fiction===<br />
* Balathkaaram (Puratchi Pen) (1958)<br />
* Shenbaga Thottam<br />
* Manamoham<br />
* Nangooram<br />
* Madhumalar<br />
{{refend}}<br />
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===Historical Fiction===<br />
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Sandilyan Novels.jpg|340px|thumb|A selection of novels by Sandilyan]] --><br />
{{refbegin|3}} (45)<br />
* ''[[Kadal Pura]]'' (''[[:ta:கடல் புறா (புதினம்)|கடல் புறா]]'')&nbsp;– III parts (1967)<br />
:Chozha Commander Karunagara Pallavan (later became King Thondaiman) heads the invasion of Vijaya (modern-day [[Malaysia]] and [[Singapore]]) and [[Odisha|Kalinga]] (Modern [[Orissa, India|Orissa]]). 11th century [[Chozha Empire]].<br />
* ''[[Yavana Rani]]'' (''[[:ta:யவன ராணி (புதினம்)|யவன ராணி]]'')&nbsp;– II parts <br />
:Eastern Chozhan army commander's love story set in the back drop of assassination of Ilanchetchenni and his son [[Karikala Chola|Karikala Chozhan]]'s struggle to get back his kingdom. 1st century Early Chozha Empire.<br />
* ''Raja Perigai'' (''ராஜ பேரிகை'')<br />
* ''[[Mannan Magal]]'' (''மன்னன் மகள்'')<br />
* ''[[Kanni Madam]]'' (''[[:ta:கன்னி மாடம் (புதினம்)|கன்னி மாடம்]]'') <br />
:Kannimadam is set in the later part of the 12th century during the reign of Second [[Rajaraja Chola II|Rajathi Raja Cholan]]. It revolves around the family feud in the [[Pandya dynasty]], [[Sinhalese people|Sinhalese]] army's entry into Pandya Nadu at the request of one side, the alleged atrocities of the Sinhalese army and the war between Sinhalese and Chola armies ending with the defeat of the former.<br />
* ''[[Rajamuthirai (novel)|Rajamuthirai]]'' (''ராஜமுத்திரை'') {{ndash}} II parts<br />
* ''[[Alai Arasi]]'' (''அலை அரசி'')<br />
* ''[[Avani Sundari]]'' (''[[:ta:அவனி சுந்தரி|அவனி சுந்தரி]]'')<br />
* ''[[Chandarmathi]]'' (''சந்திரமதி'')<br />
* ''[[Chithranjani]]''(''சித்ரஞ்சனி''):Chithranjani was set in the later part of the 1st century A.D. during the reign of [[Gautamiputra Satakarni]]. The story revolves around [[Gautamiputra Satakarni]]'s efforts to check the invasion of [[Western Kshatrapa]]'s Mahakshatrapa [[Chashtana]].<br />
* ''[[Ilaya Rani]]'' (''இளைய ராணி'')<br />
* ''[[Indira Kumari]]'' (''இந்திர குமாரி'')<br />
* ''[[Jala Deepam]]'' (''[[:ta:ஜலதீபம் (புதினம்)|ஜல தீபம்]]'')&nbsp;– III parts (1973)<br />
* ''[[Jala Mohini]]'' (''ஜல மோகினி'')<br />
* ''[[Jeeva Boomi]]'' (''ஜீவ பூமி'')<br />
* ''[[Kadal Rani]]'' (''கடல் ராணி'')<br />
* ''[[Kadal Vendhan]]'' (''கடல் வேந்தன்'')<br />
* ''[[Madhahaviyin Manam]]'' (''மதஹவியின் மனம்'')<br />
* ''[[Malai Arasi]]'' (''மலை அரசி'')<br />
* ''[[Malai Vasal]]'' (''மலை வாசல்'')<br />
* ''[[Mangaladevi (novel)|Mangaladevi]]'' (''மங்கலதேவி'')<br />
* ''[[Manjal aaru]]'' (''மஞ்சள் ஆறு'')<br />
* ''[[Manmalar]]'' (''மண்மலர்''): It is the story of [[Mewar]] king [[Rana Pratap]] who consistently defied the authority of [[Akbar]].<br />
* ''[[Masthaani]]'' (''மஸ்தானி'') <br />
* ''[[Mohana Silai|Mohana Chilai]]'' (''மோகனச் சிலை'')<br />
* ''[[Mohini Vanam]]'' (''மோகினி வனம்'')<br />
* ''[[Moongil Kottai]]'' (''[[:ta:மூங்கில் கோட்டை|மூங்கில் கோட்டை]]'')<br />
* ''[[Naaga Deepam]]'' (''நாக தீபம்'')<br />
* ''[[Naaga Devi]]'' (''நாக தேவி'')<br />
* ''[[Neel Vizhi]]'' (''நீள்விழி'')<br />
* ''[[Nila Mangai]]'' (''நிலமங்கை'')<br />
* ''[[Neela Rathi]]'' (''நீலரதி'')<br />
* ''[[Neelavalli]]'' (''நீலவல்லி'')<br />
* ''[[Pallava Peedam]]'' (''பல்லவ பீடம்'')<br />
* ''[[Pallava Thilagam]]'' (''பல்லவ திலகம்'')<br />
* ''[[Pandiyan Bavani]]'' (''பாண்டியன் பவனி'')<br />
* ''[[Raaniyin Kanavu]]'' (''ராணியின் கனவு'')<br />
* ''[[Raja Thilagam]]'' (''ராஜதிலகம்'')<br />
* ''[[Raja Yogam]]'' (''ராஜயோகம்'')<br />
* ''[[Rajyasree]]'' (''ராஜ்யஸ்ரீ'')<br />
* ''[[Rana Hammer]]'' (''ராணா ஹமீர்'')<br />
* ''[[Seran Chelvi]]'' (''சேரன் செல்வி'')<br />
* ''[[Udhayabanu]]'' (''உதயபானு'')<br />
* ''[[Vasantha Kaalam]]'' (''வசந்தகாலம்'')<br />
* ''[[Vijaya Mahadevi]]'' (''விஜய மகாதேவி'')&nbsp;– III Parts<br />
* ''[[Vilai Raani]]'' (''விலை ராணி'')<br />
* ''[[Raja Perigai]]''(''ராஜ பேரிகை'')<br />
{{refend}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{refbegin}}<br />
* {{Citation<br />
| last = Sandilyan<br />
| first = <br />
| last2 = <br />
| first2 =<br />
| title = Porattangal <br />
| publisher = Vanadhi Padhippagam<br />
| year = 1978<br />
| place = Chennai<br />
}}<br />
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* {{Citation<br />
| last = Datta<br />
| first = Amaresh <br />
| last2 = <br />
| first2 =<br />
| title = The Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature (Volume One (A To Devo), Volume 1<br />
| publisher = Sahitya Akademi<br />
| year = 2006<br />
| place = New Delhi<br />
| isbn = 81-260-1803-8<br />
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=ObFCT5_taSgC<br />
}}<br />
{{refend}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://koottanchoru.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%88/ Sandilyan Biography in Kootanchoru Blog]<br />
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