Tamil Nadu government award – Pandiya's historical novel-Akilan's Kayalvizhi is a gripping saga set in the Pandiya kingdom background.-Filmed by M.G.R as Madurai meeta sundarapandian. This novel can also be considered as a sequel to kalki's Ponniyin Selvan.īecause of the narration and depiction of historic facts during Chola period using proper language there is no wonder this novel received the Sakithya Academy Award from Government of India. Vandhiya Thevan appears in this novel as an elderly counselor, who guides Rajendra Cholan in war and administration. Their love and affection was depicted in simple yet powerful words by Akilan. Along conquering the nations, Ilango Vel conquered the hearts of beautiful girls Arulmozhi and Rohini. The newly built temple and the city internally had so many architectural designs for war-time and peace activities. This novel depicts his victory over Kadaaram and the building of new city Gangaikonda Cholapuram upon his victory over northern part of India.
He lived around 1010 AD and his dynasty had many business relationships with foreign countries. He captured many countries including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia (Kadaaram), southern and eastern coastal parts of India. RajendraCholan is the son of Rajaraja Cholan and his period can be referred as the height of Tamil empire in art, literature and administration. In this novel, Akilan gives insight about the life and achievement of the great Rajendra Chola who was a Vengaiyin Maindhan to the rest of the world. This book was dramatised by Late.Mr.Shivaji Ganesan on stage and was a huge hit. This historical fiction captures the history of Chola dynasty.
In 1975 the novel Chitra Pavai won the prestigious Jnanpith Award. But his mother Amirthammal was a loving person, and being a creative person herself, she moulded her son into a writer. Unfortunately, the boy lost his loving father at an early age. His father Vaithiya Lingam Pandarathar was an accounts officer and adored his only son Akilan very much. He spent his childhood in a village called Perungalur near Pudukkottai. It's the same for every artistic readers - no wonder it got Sahitya Academy award.He was born on 27 June at Perungalur, Pudukkottai District. But when he thinks about the present situation of Tamilakam he says two drops of tears comes to his eyes. more s they built, how cruel they were to their enemies, how strong they were in wars and so and so. In the last page, the author Akilan will be thinking of the olden times of how our ancestors lived, how good their way of life was, how much proud they were having in themselves as a Tamil, how much they patronized art and literature, how many magnificient temple. Review 2: Really nice work which portrays the life of Emperor Rajendra Chola. The usage of historical figure Vandhiyathevar is thought provoking. The story took place in Eelam is great with the brave acts of Elango. The bravery and love of this character takes us to some extreme pride of cholas and their dedication towards the chola kingdom. Review 1: The best historical novel with the plot in Rajendra Chola's reign marvelled me the most.The depiction of Thennavan ElangoVel of Velir clan is the best hero ever.