Sivasankari
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Sivasankari is a popular Tamil
writer
and activist. She was born in a Tamil Brahmin (Iyer
) family She is one of the four Tamil writers asked by the United States Library of Congress
to record their voice as part of the South Asian article on Sivashankari One of her novels was made into the film 47 Natkal
(1981) directed by K. Balachander
and starred Chiranjeevi
and Jayaprada.
Tamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and activist. She was born in a Tamil Brahmin (Iyer
Iyer
Iyer is the title given to the caste of Hindu Brahmin communities of Tamil origin. Most Iyers are followers of the Advaita philosophy propounded by Adi Shankara...
) family She is one of the four Tamil writers asked by the United States Library of Congress
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
to record their voice as part of the South Asian article on Sivashankari One of her novels was made into the film 47 Natkal
47 Natkal
47 Natkal is a 1981 Indian Tamil drama film directed by K. Balachander starring Chiranjeevi, Jayaprada, Sarath Babu and Ramaprabha. It was simultaneously made into in Telugu as 47 Rojulu Actress Saritha plays herself in a guest role. The film is based on a novel by Sivashankari...
(1981) directed by K. Balachander
K. Balachander
K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or...
and starred Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
and Jayaprada.