En Iniya Iyanthira
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En Iniya Enthira is a Tamil
science fiction
novel written by Sujatha
. In the late 1980s Sujatha wrote this novel as a series in popular Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan
. Following the success of En Iniya Enthira, Sujatha wrote another follow-up for this novel and named it Meendum Jeano
. The novel was serialized in Doordarshan
in 1991, the main antagonist Jeeva played by veteran actor Charu Haasan, Nila by Sivaranjini and Sibi by Anand.
Story of the En iniya Enthira revolves around a dictator who rules Indian sub continent and 3 rebels who were organising a coup against him including a girl named “Nila” and a robot dog named “Jeeno”. The film 'Endhiran' starring rajini is slightly based on this novel.
On a New Year eve, Nila, a homemaker lady is very delighted for having Government permission letter to have a boy baby from Population Control Board. She intimates the news to her husband Sibi. While Government, allots a home space of Nila's residence for a man Ravi and his pet Jeano. Jeano is a Robotic pet which could speak. As per government rule, home space should not be alloted for more than three people. So Nila's husband leaves to verify about Ravi's allotment but not returns back to home. Nila, to find him, uses his social security number but wonders to get an answer that there is no existence of such a person. She tries to find him but in vain.
What happened to Sibi? What is the role of Ravi in Sibi's disappearance? How Nila finds her husband and a shocking truth about Jeeva and his dictatorship with the help of Jeano?
The rest of story moves with the answers to these questions.
Jeano, a pet Robot plays an important role throughout the story. As story proceeds, it behaves and starts to think on its own like a human and instructs Nila, a human being to proceed further steps
Writer's perspective of future India interests readers and paves new way to science fiction
Tamil language
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science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
novel written by Sujatha
Sujatha Rangarajan
Sujatha was the pseudonym of the Tamil writer S. Rangarajan, author of over 100 novels, 250 short stories, ten books on science, ten stage plays, and a slim volume of poems. He was one of the most popular writers in Tamil literature, and a regular contributor to topical columns in Tamil...
. In the late 1980s Sujatha wrote this novel as a series in popular Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan
Ananda Vikatan
Ananda Vikatan ஆனந்த விகடன் is the leading Tamil language weekly magazine published from Chennai, India. It is part of the Vikatan group which also publishes Junior Vikatan , Chutti Vikatan , Aval Vikatan , Naanayam Vikatan , Sakthi Vikatan , Motor Vikatan and Pasumai Vikatan Ananda Vikatan ஆனந்த...
. Following the success of En Iniya Enthira, Sujatha wrote another follow-up for this novel and named it Meendum Jeano
Meendum Jeano
Meendum Jeano is a Tamil science fiction novel written by writer Sujatha in 1987 as a sequel to En Iniya Iyanthira.Prior to release, it was believed that Rajini’s film Enthiran was based on these two novels mentioned above, however claims proved to be untrue.-Plot:Jeano change bodyRavi and Mano...
. The novel was serialized in Doordarshan
DoorDarshan
Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
in 1991, the main antagonist Jeeva played by veteran actor Charu Haasan, Nila by Sivaranjini and Sibi by Anand.
Story of the En iniya Enthira revolves around a dictator who rules Indian sub continent and 3 rebels who were organising a coup against him including a girl named “Nila” and a robot dog named “Jeeno”. The film 'Endhiran' starring rajini is slightly based on this novel.
Plot
The plot opens in the year 2021.India is ruled by a dictator Jeeva. In his rule, population is kept under control, old people are allowed to live only up to particular age and are killed when they cross the limit, each and every one should have names with two letters only alloted by Government, every Citizen of the country must strictly adhere to the rule of Jeeva and admire,adore him, everywhere and anywhere lies Robots, people are identified only with their social security numbers and all the details are fed and controlled by Master Computer at Capital City.On a New Year eve, Nila, a homemaker lady is very delighted for having Government permission letter to have a boy baby from Population Control Board. She intimates the news to her husband Sibi. While Government, allots a home space of Nila's residence for a man Ravi and his pet Jeano. Jeano is a Robotic pet which could speak. As per government rule, home space should not be alloted for more than three people. So Nila's husband leaves to verify about Ravi's allotment but not returns back to home. Nila, to find him, uses his social security number but wonders to get an answer that there is no existence of such a person. She tries to find him but in vain.
What happened to Sibi? What is the role of Ravi in Sibi's disappearance? How Nila finds her husband and a shocking truth about Jeeva and his dictatorship with the help of Jeano?
The rest of story moves with the answers to these questions.
Features
Very high tech Computer technology terms are used in the storyJeano, a pet Robot plays an important role throughout the story. As story proceeds, it behaves and starts to think on its own like a human and instructs Nila, a human being to proceed further steps
Writer's perspective of future India interests readers and paves new way to science fiction
Cast
| Name | Characters |
|---|---|
| Sibi | Nila husband |
| Nila | Sibi wife |
| Jeeva | KING |
| Jeeno | The robot Dog |