ASURAN TO VAADIVAASAL: NOVEL'S AND THEIR FILM ADAPTATIONS - A TRIBUTE!

Vetrimaran is one of the leading directors in Tamil cinema. Director Vetrimaran is good at filming good stories in a way that appeals to the fans. Vetrimaran has been taking the storyline for his recent films from Tamil novels. His investigation is based on a true story in the life of author Mu Chandrakumar.

Similarly, Vetrimaran's monster film is adapted from the novel Vekkai by writer Boomani. Now he is directing a release film with Soori and Vijay Sethupathi adapting the work of writer Jayamohan's companion. His next film, Vadivasal, is based on the novel Vadivasal by writer C.S. Chellappa. Vadivasal is one of the classic novels of Tamil cinema and is celebrated by the readers. Thus Vetrimarana continues to film Tamil novels and has been successful in them.

Director Bala used an excerpt from writer Jayamohan's Ezhaam Ulagam novel for the film Naan Kadavul, which he directed. Similarly, the Paradesi film he made and directed was adapted from the novel 'Eriyum Panikaadu'. He was also involved in the filming of the crime novel by writer Vela Ramamurthy a few years ago.

Vasanthabalan and other directors

Director Vasantha Balan is also important in the recent attempt to make novels like this. He created his Aravan from an excerpt from author Su Venkatesh's novel Kavalkottam. Similarly, Sasi created his film 'Poo' from Tamilchelvan's short story "Veyilodu Poi".

Director and cinematographer Thangar Bachchan's "Onbadhu Roopa Note" film is an adaptation of his novel of the same name. The pioneer in this regard was Mahendran, one of the proudest directors of Tamil cinema. Directed by Mahendran, Uthiripookkal is based on the story adaptation of the novel of the same name, Mullum Malarum.