Odayil Ninnu (From the Gutter) is a Malayalam novel written by Indian author P. Kesavadev in 1942. The protagonist of the novel is a rickshaw-puller named Pappu. The novel is one of Kesavadev's best-known works. With the appearance of the novel in 1942 began the publication of a series of high-quality novels in Malayalam.
Main character Pappu, the protagonist, is a real rebel and influencer who always fights for equality and justice. He has fought against landlordism since childhood.
Film adaptations Odayil Ninnu (Malayalam, 1965): Directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan from a screenplay by P. Kesavadev.C. S. Venkiteswaran. (18 June 2006). "Auteur par excellence". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 June 2011. Babu (Tamil, 1971): Directed by A. C. Trilokchandar. Marapurani Manishi (Telugu, 1973): Directed by T. Rama Rao Babu (Hindi, 1985): Directed by A. C. Trilokchandar.
References
External links A write-up on the novel