Pamman

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R. Parmeswara Menon
Native name
Kollam
Born28 February 1920
Died3 June 2007
Pen namePamman
LanguageMalayalam
NationalityIndian

Pamman (Malayalam: പമ്മന്‍) (28 February 1920 – 3 June 2007), born R. Parmeswara Menon, was a prolific Malayalam novelist from Kollam, Kerala, India. He is best known for his novels which grapple with the sensual imagery of the human psyche.[1] He has also written the script for several Malayalam movies. Some of his novels were made into films, including Chattakari and Adimakal. He won the State Film award twice. He was employed as a General Manager for WESTERN RAILWAY and was based in Mumbai.

Major works[edit]

Pamman has authored over 44 novels and short stories among them the most notables are[2]

  • Bhraanthu
  • Chattakari
  • Adimakal
  • Missi
  • Thamburatti
  • Ammini Ammavan
  • Nerippodu
  • Orumbattaval
  • Appu
  • Vashalan
  • Samaram
  • Chakravatham
  • Devagandhari
  • Karppoorathulasiyude Manam
  • Chathurangam
  • Paapamoksham
  • Karmmayogi
  • Ashtamathil Shani
  • Poochakkannulla Pennungal
  • Odukkam
  • Vazhi Pizhachavar
  • Panchavatiyile Gandharvam
  • Sister
  • Nirbhagyajaathakam
  • Thiranottam
  • Kuttasammatham
  • Ezhunnallathu-stories
  • Orupidi Nizhalukal[3]

References[edit]

  1. "Malayalam novelist Pamman dies-Thiru'puram-Cities". The Times of India. 4 June 2007. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
  2. "Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : Pamman dead". The Hindu. 4 June 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
  3. "Oru Pidi Nizhalukal". KeralaBookStore.com. Retrieved 30 May 2019.