Multiple choice

Directions: Who among the following is the author of the given book?

Chemmeen

  1. A. Michener

  2. Madhur Jaffrey

  3. Thakazhi Siva-Sankara Pillai

  4. Bernard Shaw
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (1912-1999), the celebrated Malayalam novelist, wrote 'Chemmeen' (1956), a romantic tragedy set among fishing communities in Kerala. It was later adapted into a landmark film. James Michener, Madhur Jaffrey, and Bernard Shaw are not associated with this Malayalam classic.

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