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Maniratnam turned Kalki\u2019s Ponniyin Selvan into a magnum opus on the silver screen.
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Filmmakers have often turned to novels for engaging narratives, layered characters, portrayal of human experiences and reflections of a changing society.<\/p>\n
The cover of Kalki magazine that marked the launch of the serialised novel Ponniyin Selvan.
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While conversations about literary adaptations usually centre on Thillana Mohanambal, Thyaga Bhoomi, or, more recently, Ponniyin Selvan, much of Tamil cinema has drawn inspiration from the printed word. Tracing some notable page-to-screen journeys.<\/p>\n
The 1936-film Sathi Leelavathi was based on Mrs. Henry Wood\u2019s novel Danesbury House (published in 1860).
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