MT Was a Master of the Word and Screen

Madath Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Nair (MT) was a remarkable cultural figure who left his imprint on the worlds of word and cinema.

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Madath Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Nair (MT) was a remarkable cultural figure who left his imprint on the worlds of word and cinema. In a career spanning seven decades, he wrote nine novels, a large number of short stories and essays, two volumes on the craft of the short story and over 50 film scripts.

He also directed seven films—his directorial debut,