C. Radhakrishnan

C. Radhakrishnan (born 15 February 1939) is an Indian writer and film director in Malayalam-language from Kerala, India.

C. Radhakrishnan
Born	(1939-02-15) 15 February 1939 (age 86) Chamravattam, Tirur, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India (present day Malappuram, Kerala, India)
Occupation	Author Researcher Film director
Nationality	Indian
Website
c-radhakrishnan.info

Life

Chakkupurayil Radhakrishnan was born on 15 February 1939 in Chamravattam (a village in Tirur) in Malappuram district, which was then a part of the Madras Presidency of British India), to Parappur Madathil Madhavan Nair and Chakkupurayil Janaki Amma.^[1] He heard from his grandparents that Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan was an ancestor in his lineage, and this and other details of the information imparted to him formed the basis for creation of one of his works: the biography of Thunchaththu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan titled Theekkadal Kadanhu Thirumadhuram.^[2]

Radhakrishnan wrote his first novel Nizhalppadukal at the age of 21 in 1959 while pursuing his post graduate degree. The book was initially published serially in a magazine and later published by Current Books in 1962. The book became a runaway hit and was the winner of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1962.^[3]

In July 2014, Radhakrishnan was awarded the Moortidevi Award for the year 2013 for his novel Theekkadal Kadanhu Thirumadhuram.^[4][5][6] He was conferred the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram for the year 2016.^[7][8][9] Other literary recognitions include the Mathrubhumi Literary Award in 2015,^[10] K. P. Kesava Menon Memorial Award in 2016,^[11] the Madhava Mudra, Nalappadan Award(2016)-for his Holistic Contributions to Malayalam Literature (Nalappadan Memorial Cultural Society-NMCS) and Thrikkavu Devi Puraskaram.^[1]

Radhakrishnan was editor of the Malayalam magazine Piravi published by the School of Bhagavad Gita. He was the former chief editor of Madhyamam Daily from 16 August 1999 to 1 September 2001.^[12]

Bibliography

Novel

Year	Title	Publisher	Notes	Ref.
1962	Nizhalppadukal (നിഴൽപ്പാടുകൾ) (Patches of Shade)	Thrissur: Current Books, 1962 Cochin: Hi Tech Books, 2013	First published work Also included in the collection Kannivila (1995) Translated into English as Patches of Shade (1987) Translated into French as Fragments D' Ombre (Pondicherry: Kailash, 1998)	[13]
1963	Agni (അഗ്നി) (Fire)	Thrissur: Current Books, 1963 Calicut: Poorna, 1982	Adapted into a film of the same name (1978) Also included in the collection Mrutyor Maa (1998) Translated into English as Agni (2013)	[14]
1963	Kannimangakal (കണ്ണിമാങ്ങകൾ) (Tender Mangos)	Cochin: CICC, 1963 Kottayam: Current Books, 1982 Calicut: Lipi Publications, 2009	Also included in the collection Griharthuram (2005)	[15]
1963	Kanalthullikal (കാനൽത്തുള്ളികൾ)	Trivandrum: Neruda, 1963 Trivandrum: Chintha, 2016	Also included in the collection Mathruparvam (2003)	[16]
1963	Ugramoorthikal, Driksakshi Viplavangalum (ഉഗ്രമൂര്‍ത്തികള്‍, ദൃക്സാക്ഷി വിപ്ലവങ്ങളും)	Thrissur: Current Books, 1963 Kottayam: NBS, 1993		[17]
1966	Mareechika (മരീചിക) (The Mirage)	Kottayam: SPCS	Also included in the collection Kannivila (1995)	[18]
1966	Mrinalam (മൃണാളം)	Trivandrum: Desabandhu, 1984 Kannur: New Books, 2016	Also included in the collection Mathruparvam (2003)	[19]
1967	Thevidissi (തേവിടിശ്ശി) (Prostitute)	Thrissur: Mangalodayam, 1967 Kottayam: SPCS, 1973 Kollam: Saindhava Books, 2016	Adapted into the 1975 film Priya Also included in the collection Thamaso Maa (1998)	[20]
1967	Chuzhali (ചുഴലി) (Whirlwind)	Thrissur: Current Books, 1967 Kottayam: Grand Books, 2010	Also included in the collection Mathruparvam (2003)	[21]
1967	Verukal Padarunna Vazhikal (വേരുകൾ പടരുന്ന വഴികൾ)	Trivandrum: Desabandhu, 1983 Kannur: New Books, 2016	Also included in the collection Mathruparvam (2003)	[22]
1967	Nilavu (നിലാവ്) (Moonlight)	Thrissur: Current Books	Also included in the collection Thamaso Maa (1998)	[23]
1968	Yudham (യുദ്ധം) (War)	Thrissur: Mangalodayam	Also included in the collection Mrutyor Maa (1998)	[24]
1968	Veshangal (വേഷങ്ങൾ) (Costumes)	Thrissur: Mangalodayam	Satirical novel Also included in the collection Ithihasam (1998)	[25]
1969	Driksakshi (ദൃക്‌സാക്ഷി) (Witness)	Thrissur: Current Books	Novelette Also included in the collection Amritham (1994)	[26]
1969	Anthardhara (അന്തർധാര)	Kottayam: SPCS		[27]
1970	Poojyam (പൂജ്യം) (Zero)	Thrissur: Current Books	Also included in the collection Mrutyor Maa (1998) Translated into English as Zero (1974)	[28]
1970	Idukuthozhuthu (ഇടുക്കുതൊഴുത്ത്)	Cochin: CICC, 1970 Kottayam: Current Books, 1985	Also included in the collection Asatho Maa (1998)	[29]
1970	Ulpirivukal (ഉൾപ്പിരിവുകൾ)	Kottayam: SPCS, 1970 Kottayam: Current Books, 1985	Also included in the collection Asatho Maa (1998)	[30]
1972	Ellam Maykkunna Kadal (എല്ലാം മായ്ക്കുന്ന കടൽ) (The Ocean That Wipes Out All)	Kottayam: SPCS	First novel in the Novel Navakam series	[31]
1973	Kurekkoodi Madangivarathavar (കുറേക്കൂടി മടങ്ങിവരാത്തവർ)	Thrissur: Current Books	Also included in the collection Asatho Maa (1998)	[32]
1974	Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare (പുഴ മുതൽ പുഴ വരെ) (From the River and Back to It)	Kottayam: SPCS, 1974 Cochin: Hi Tech Books, 2003	Second novel in the Novel Navakam series	[33]
1977	Tharanisha (താരനിശ)	Kottayam: SPCS	Also included in the collection Griharthuram (2005)	[34]
1977	Preyassi (പ്രേയസ്സി)	Kottayam: Priyamvada		[35]
1979	Kankalikal (കങ്കാളികൾ)	Kottayam: SPCS, 1979 Kottayam: Current Books, 1985 Calicut: Olive, 2018	Also included in the collection Thamaso Maa (1998)	[36]
1981	Ival Avariloruval (ഇവൾ അവരിലൊരുവൾ)	Konni: Venus Book Depot, 1981 Kannur: New Books, 2017	Also included in the collection Thamaso Maa (1998)	[37]
1982	Ottayadipathakal (ഒറ്റയടിപ്പാതകൾ)	Calicut: Poorna	Adapted into a film of the same name (1990) Also included in the collection Mrutyor Maa (1998)	[38]
1982	Sruthi (ശ്രുതി)	Calicut: Poorna	Also included in the collection Thamaso Maa (1998)	[39]
1982	Kaivazhikal (കൈവഴികൾ)	Konni: Venus Book Depot	Also included in the collection Asatho Maa (1998)	[40]
1982	Pin Nilavu (പിൻനിലാവ്)	Kottayam: DC Books	Adapted into a film of the same name (1983) Also included in the collection Asatho Maa (1998)	[41]
1983	Kalippattangal (കളിപ്പാട്ടങ്ങൾ)	Kottayam: DC Books	Satirical novel Also included in the collection Ithihasam (1998)	[42]
1984	Pullipulikalum Vellinakshatrangalum (പുള്ളിപ്പുലികളും വെള്ളിനക്ഷത്രങ്ങളും) (Spotted Leopards And Silvery Stars)	Kottayam: SPCS, 1984 Cochin: Hi Tech Books, 2012	Third novel in the Novel Navakam series With an introduction by N. V. Krishna Warrier	[43]
1985	Thayveru (തായ്‌വേര്)	Moovattupuzha: Victory, 1985 Trivandrum: Chintha, 2017	Also included in the collection Griharthuram (2005)	[44]
1986	Sahadharmini (സഹധർമിണി)	Moovattupuzha: Victory, 1986 Calicut: Haritham Books, 2016	Also included in the collection Griharthuram (2005)	[45]
1986	Bruhadaranyakam (ബൃഹദാരണ്യകം)	Kottayam: SPCS, 1986 Calicut: Poorna, 1999	Also included in the collection Mrutyor Maa (1998) With an introduction by K. M. Tharakan	[46]
1986	Spandamapinikale Nandi (സ്പന്ദമാപിനികളെ നന്ദി) (Thank You, Seismographs)	Kottayam: SPCS, 1986 Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Fourth novel in the Novel Navakam series With an introduction by M. Leelavathy Translated into English as Maybe Another Day (1993) Translated into Tamil as Nile Adirvumaanikale Nanri (New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi)	[47]
1987	Oru Vilippaadakale (ഒരു വിളിപ്പാടകലെ)	Trivandrum: Prabhath Book House, 2001 Calicut: Haritham Books, 2016	Novelette Also included in the collection Amritham (1994)	[48]
1988	Maranasiksha (മരണശിക്ഷ)	Kottayam: DC Books	With an introduction by Koduppunna	[49]
1988	Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham Thanne (ഇവിടെ എല്ലാവര്‍ക്കും സുഖം തന്നെ) (We Are All Fine Here)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Fifth novel in the Novel Navakam series	[50]
1989	Munpe Parakkunna Pakshikal (മുൻപേ പറക്കുന്ന പക്ഷികൾ) (Birds That Fly Ahead)	Kottayam: SPCS, 1989 Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Seventh novel in the Novel Navakam series Translated into English as Birds That Fly Ahead (2015)	[51]
1990	Athirukal Kadakkunnavar (അതിരുകൾ കടക്കുന്നവർ)	Kottayam: DC Books, 1990 Chunakkara: Jeevan Publishers, 2003 Kannur: New Books, 2015	Also included in the collection Asatho Maa (1998)	[52]
1992	Verpadukalude Viralpadukal (വേർപാടുകളുടെ വിരൽപ്പാടുകൾ) (Imprints Of Separation)	Kottayam: SPCS, 1992 Cochin: Hi Tech Books, 1994	Sixth novel in the Novel Navakam series	[53]
1993	Control Panel (കൺട്രോൾ പാനൽ)	Kottayam: SPCS, 1993 Calicut: Haritham Books, 2016	Novelette Also included in the collection Amritham (1994)	[54]
1994	Aazhangalil Amritham (ആഴങ്ങളിൽ അമൃതം)	—	Novelette Also included in the collection Amritham (1994)
1994	Cassioppiyakkaran Noyel Castelino (കാസ്സിയോപ്പിയാക്കാരൻ നോയേൽ കാസ്റ്റെലിനൊ)	—	Novelette Also included in the collection Amritham (1994)
1994	Karal Pilarum Kalam (കരൾ പിളരും കാലം) (Heart-rending Times)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Eighth novel in the Novel Navakam series With an introduction by M. Thomas Mathew Translated into English as Heart-rending Times (2015)	[55]
1997	Iniyoru Nirakanchiri (ഇനിയൊരു നിറകൺചിരി) (Now for a Tearful Smile)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Ninth and final novel in the Novel Navakam series Translated into English as Now for a Tearful Smile (2015)	[56]
1998	Kalikalavasthakal (കലികാലാവസ്ഥകൾ)	Kottayam: DC Books	Satirical novel Also included in the collection Ithihasam (1998)	[57]
2002	Ullil Ullathu (ഉള്ളിൽ ഉള്ളത്) (Deep Within)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Science fiction novel Translated into English as Deep Within (2018)	[58]
2005	Theekadal Kadanhu Thirumadhuram (തീക്കടൽ കടഞ്ഞ് തിരുമധുരം) (Churning a Sea of Fire)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Biographic novel based on the life of Ezhuthachan Translated into Hindi as Agnisagar Se Amrut (New Delhi: Bharatiya Jnanpith, 2017)	[59]
2005	Ivide Polikkunnathellam Lelavilpanakku (ഇവിടെ പൊളിക്കുന്നതെല്ലാം ലേലവില്പനയ്ക്ക്)	Calicut: Haritham Books		[60]
2010	Sukrutham (സുകൃതം)	Trivandrum: Chintha Publishers		[61]
2019	Oru Mayajalam Pole (ഒരു മായാജാലം പോലെ)	Calicut: Mathrubhumi Books		[62]
2022	Kaalam Kaathuvekkunnathu (കാലം കാത്തുവെക്കുന്നത്)	Calicut: Mathrubhumi Books		[63]

Story

Year	Title	Publisher	Notes	Ref.
1967	Ghoshayathra (ഘോഷയാത്ര) (Procession)	Calicut: Poorna	Collection of 7 stories	[64]
1975	Karadi (കരടി) (Bear)	Kottayam: SPCS	Collection of 12 stories	[65]
1986	Kudiyozhikkal (കുടിയൊഴിക്കൽ)	Kottayam: NBS	With an introduction by Sukumar Azhikode	[66]
1987	Akashathil Oru Vidavu (ആകാശത്തിൽ ഒരു വിടവ്)	Trivandrum: Prabhatham		[67]
1988	Unarum Vare (ഉണരും വരെ)	Kottayam: NBS		[68]
1991	Thachanar (തച്ചനാർ)	Trivandrum: Prabhath Book House, 1991 Trivandrum: Bala Sahitya Institute, 2009	Collection of 6 stories	[69]
1996	Thiranjedutha Kathakal (തിരഞ്ഞെടുത്ത കഥകൾ)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books		[70]
2003	Mayayude Karyam (മായയുടെ കാര്യം)	Trivandrum: Prabhath Book House		[71]
2011	Mritasanjeevani (മൃതസഞ്ജീവനി)	Calicut: Lipi Publications	Collection of 20 stories	[72]
2014	Ammathottil (അമ്മത്തൊട്ടിൽ)	Kottayam: DC Books		[73]
2014	C. Radhakrishnante Kathakal (സി.രാധാകൃഷ്ണന്റെ കഥകൾ)	Kottayam: DC Books		[74]
2020	Kathakal Sampoornam (കഥകൾ സമ്പൂർണം)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Complete stories in two volumes	[75]

Poetry

Year	Title	Publisher	Notes	Ref.
1967	Ottayan Alarunnu (ഒറ്റയാൻ അലറുന്നു)	Thrissur: Mangalodayam	Also included in the collection Nadakantham (2000)	[76]
1988	Sudarsanam (സുദർശനം)	—	Also included in the collection Nadakantham (2000)	[77]

Drama

Year	Title	Publisher	Notes	Ref.
1963	Ithikkannikal (ഇത്തിക്കണ്ണികൾ)	Cochin: CICC	Also included in the collection Nadakantham (2000)	[78]
1966	Nayattu (നായാട്ട്)	Thrissur: Current Books	Also included in the collection Nadakantham (2000)	[78]
1966	Valiya Lokangal, Cheriya Mathilukal (വലിയ ലോകങ്ങൾ, ചെറിയ മതിലുകൾ)	Thrissur: Current Books	Also included in the collection Nadakantham (2000) under the title Mathilukal	[79]
1967	Dweepu (ദ്വീപ്)	Thrissur: Current Books	Also included in the collection Nadakantham (2000)	[80]

Children's literature

Year	Title	Publisher	Notes	Ref.
2007	Eppozhum, Evideyum (എപ്പോഴും, എവിടെയും) Everywhere, Always	Kottayam: Grand Books	Novelette	[81]
2007	Nithyajeevithathile Sasthram (നിത്യജീവിതത്തിലെ ശാസ്ത്രം) Science in Everyday Life	Kottayam: DC Books	Collection of children's questions and answers published in Malayala Manorama "Pathipura" column	[82]
2016	Akalangalile Koottukar (അകലങ്ങളിലെ കൂട്ടുകാർ) Friends From Far Away	Calicut: Poorna Publications		[83]
—	Muthacchan Kathakal (മുത്തച്ഛൻകഥകൾ) (Grandfather Stories)	Balasahithi Prakasan	Stories
—	Varoo, Nakshatrangalkappuram Pokam (വരൂ, നക്ഷത്രങ്ങൾക്കപ്പുറം പോകാം) (Come, Let Us Go Beyond The Stars)	Kottayam: Grand Books	Novelette

Non-fiction

Year	Title	Publisher	Notes	Ref.
1967	Jijnasa (ജിജ്ഞാസ)	Thrissur: Current Books	Collection of 5 essays on science	[84]
1984	Bhadrathayude Samathalangalil (ഭദ്രതയുടെ സമതലങ്ങളിൽ)	Thrissur: Current Books	Travelogue about the journeys through the Soviet Union	[85]
1991	Cinemayude Thanima (സിനിമയുടെ തനിമ)	Thrissur: Current Books	About cinema	[86]
1995	Alochana (ആലോചന)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Essays on society, literature, science, cinema and philosophy	[87]
2001	Ingane Thudangiyal (ഇങ്ങനെ തുടങ്ങിയാല്‍)	Calicut: Islamic Publishing House	Essays	[88]
2003	Prapanchathinte Sathyavum Shailiyum (പ്രപഞ്ചത്തിന്റെ സത്യവും ശൈലിയും)	Kottayam: DC Books		[89]
2007	Ramayanamritham (രാമായണാമൃതം)	Calicut: Poorna Publications	Collection of 31 short essays philosophically approaching Adhyathmaramayanam Kilippattu. Initially published as a daily column for 31 days during the Karkkidakam month of 2007 in Malayala Manorama.	[90]
2008	C. Radhakrishnante Lekhanangal (സി. രാധാകൃഷ്ണന്റെ ലേഖനങ്ങൾ)	Calicut: Mathrubhumi Books	Collection of 78 essays	[91]
2011	Gitadarsanam (ഗീതാദർശനം)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Commentary on Bhagavad Gita	[92]
2017	Onnilum Tholkkathirikkan (ഒന്നിലും തോല്ക്കാതിരിക്കാന്‍)	Calicut: Mathrubhumi Books	Essays	[93]
2020	Veenduvicharam (വീണ്ടുവിചാരം)	Kottayam: Don Books	Collection of 36 Essays	[94]
2022	Ramayanaprasadam (രാമായണപ്രസാദം)	Calicut: Mathrubhumi Books	Essays on society, literature, science, cinema and philosophy	[95]
—	Kazhchavattom (കാഴ്ചവട്ടം)	Tiruvalla: CSS Books

Collections

Year	Title	Publisher	Notes	Ref.
1976	Asha, Eka, Swapnaparampara (ആശ, ഏക, സ്വപ്‌നപരമ്പര)	Kottayam: DC Books	Collection of three short novels Swapnaparampara individually published by Priyatha, Calicut (2017)[96] and also included in the collection Asatho Maa (1998) Asha and Eka also included in the collection Griharthuram (2005)	[97]
1984	Oodum Paavum (ഊടും പാവും)	Kottayam: Current Books	Collection of three short novels: Oodum Paavum, Randu Divasathe Vicharana, Enpathinalu Amavasikal Also included in the collection Thamaso Maa (1998) Oodum Paavum individually published by New Books, Kannur (2016)	[98]
1994	Amritham (അമൃതം)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Collection of five novelettes: Aazhangalil Amritham, Cassioppiyakkaran Noyel Castelino, Oru Vilippadakale, Control Panel and Driksakshi	[99]
1995	Kannivila (കന്നിവിള) (The First Harvest)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Collection of the novels Nizhalppadukal and Mareechika	[100]
1998	Asatho Maa (അസതോ മാ)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Collection of seven novels: Athirukal Kadakkunnavar, Swapnaparampara, Ulpirivukal, Kurekkoodi Madangivarathavar, Idukkuthozhuthu, Kaivazhikal and Pin Nilavu	[101]
1998	Thamaso Maa (തമസോ മാ)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Collection of three novelettes (Oodum Paavum, Enpathinalu Amavasikal, Randu Divasathe Vicharana) and five novels (Kankalikal, Nilavu, Thevidissi, Ival Avariloruval and Sruthi)	[102]
1998	Mrutyor Maa (മൃത്യോർ മാ)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Collection of six novels: Agni, Yudham, Poojyam, Ottayadipathakal, Bruhadaranyakam and Maranasiksha	[103]
1998	Ithihasam (ഇതിഹാസം)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Collection of three satirical novels: Kalippattangal, Veshangal, Kalikalavasthakal	[104]
2000	Nadakantham (നാടകാന്തം)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Collection of 4 plays (Dweepu, Ithikkannikal, Mathilukal, Nayattu) and two poems (Ottayan Alarunnu and Sudarsanam)	[105]
2003	Mathruparvam (മാതൃപർവം)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Collection of 4 novels: Chuzhali, Kanalthullikal, Mrinalam and Verukal Padarunna Vazhikal	[106]
2005	Grihathuram (ഗൃഹാതുരം)	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Collection of six novelettes: Kannimangakal, Sahadharmini, Thayveru, Tharanisha, Asha and Eka	[107]

Works in English

Year	Title	Publisher	Notes	Ref.
1974	Zero	New Delhi: Arnold-Heinemann	Translation of Poojyam	[108]
1987	Patches of Shade	Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi	Translation of Nizhalpadukal	[109]
1993	Maybe Another Day	New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi	Translation of Spandamapinikale Nandi	[110]
2013	Agni	CreateSpace	Translation of Spandamapinikale Nandi	[111]
2015	Birds That Fly Ahead	CreateSpace	Translation of Munpe Parakuna Pakshikal	[112]
2015	Heart-Rending Times	CreateSpace	Translation of Karal Pilarum Kalam	[113]
2015	Now for a Tearful Smile	CreateSpace	Translation of Iniyoru Nirakanchiri	[114]
2016	Bhagavad Gita	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Modern reading and scientific study of Bhagavad Gita	[115]
2018	Deep Within	Cochin: Hi Tech Books	Translation of Ullil Ullath	[116]

Scientific literature

• C. Radhakrishnan (1988). Unity of Space-Matter Manifestations. Cochin: Published by the author.
• C. Radhakrishnan (2002). Stuff and Style of the Universe. Cochin: Hi Tech Books.
• C. Radhakrishnan; K. R. Gopal (2016). "Avyakta: The Fabric of Space". Prespacetime. 7 (16): 2184–2202.
• C. Radhakrishnan; K. R. Gopal (2016). The Secret Behind the Universe. Cochin: Hi Tech Books. ISBN 9781468973280.