Kovi Manisekaran

Kovi Manisekaran is a director of Kollywood. He was born on May 25, 1927. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He Kovi is not only a director but also a scholar, actor, and Tamil writer. He has the fame of bagging almost all of the state’s literature awards. He is also a great musician, he got the first rank in first-class from Annamalai University. He got his graduation in the year 1951. Kovi Manisekaran published many books for about 50 years.

He also received the highest literature award, Sahitya Akademi award. He received the prize for the Tamil novel Kutrala Kurinji in the year 1992. On the whole, he has directed two Tamil films and one Kannada film. He also worked as an assistant to the legendary Tamil Director K. Balachander. This assistance lasted for three years. The movie he directed is named Thennankeetru. He directed the film in Kannada also.

Then he directed one Tamil movie titled ‘Yaagasalai.’ He was also the recipient of the S.Adhithanar award from the daily newspaper DinaThanthi. Considering his published works, he wrote about 29 short story collections, eight plays, and eight essays. The massive man also wrote 30 social novels and 50 historical novels. Kovi Manisekaran earned a place for himself in the historical novel field.

Kutrala Kurunji, Nayakka Madevigal, Gangai Nachiyar, Malaya Maarudham, Therodum Veedhiyilae, Taj Mahal, Nithirai Megangal, Thirisooli, Varaaga Nadhikarayil, Kanchi Kathiravan, Kalayar Kovil Radham, Karru Veliyidai Kannamma, Gandhari, Kollipaavai, Koduthu sivandha kaigal, Kudavayil Kottam, Ilavarasi Mohanangi, Ajatha Sathru, Pon Veindha Perumal, Mani pallavam are some of his notable works.