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'''''Asuravithu''''' ({{ | '''''Asuravithu''''' ({{langx|en|The Demon Seed}}) is a [[Malayalam]] novel written by [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]. Set in Kizhakkemuri, a fictional picturesque village in [[Kerala]], the novel describes the plight of the protagonist Govindankutty, the youngest son of a proud [[Nair]] tharavadu, as he is trapped between the social scenario, social injustice and his own inner consciousness. As in many other M. T. novels, ''Asuravithu'' also has as its theme, the conflicts and problems of a Nair Family.<ref>[http://www.mtvasudevannair.com/creationsDetail.php?creations_id=12 "Novel and Short Story to the Present Day"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508190145/http://www.mtvasudevannair.com/creationsDetail.php?creations_id=12 |date=8 May 2012 }}</ref> The novel's English translation is titled ''The Demon Seed''. | ||
The novel was adapted into a [[Asuravithu (1968 film)|film with the same title]] in 1968. The film, directed by [[A. Vincent]] and scripted by M. T. Vasudevan Nair himself, featured noted actor [[Prem Nazir]] as Govindankutty. | The novel was adapted into a [[Asuravithu (1968 film)|film with the same title]] in 1968. The film, directed by [[A. Vincent]] and scripted by M. T. Vasudevan Nair himself, featured noted actor [[Prem Nazir]] as Govindankutty. | ||
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| Author | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Publisher | DC Books |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 274 |
| ISBN | 978-81-7130-331-1 |
Asuravithu (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is a Malayalam novel written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Set in Kizhakkemuri, a fictional picturesque village in Kerala, the novel describes the plight of the protagonist Govindankutty, the youngest son of a proud Nair tharavadu, as he is trapped between the social scenario, social injustice and his own inner consciousness. As in many other M. T. novels, Asuravithu also has as its theme, the conflicts and problems of a Nair Family.[1] The novel's English translation is titled The Demon Seed.
The novel was adapted into a film with the same title in 1968. The film, directed by A. Vincent and scripted by M. T. Vasudevan Nair himself, featured noted actor Prem Nazir as Govindankutty.
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- ↑ "Novel and Short Story to the Present Day" Archived 8 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
