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MT's craft redefined, added depth to his villains

The New Indian Express Kochi

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December 27, 2024

THE characters MT created were never one-dimensional individuals who could easily be fitted into categories.

- LAKSHMI ATHIRA @Kozhikode

The writer, who plunged into the depths of human psyche, was wary of stereotypes and reluctant to portray things in black and white.

Jayaraj, the protagonist of the film Uyarangalil penned by MT, could have been a typical villain who does not mind eliminating anyone who comes in his way. Yet there is a touch of melancholy that makes him a 'tragic hero'.

MT's Chandu is not the villain who kills his cousin out of jealousy. Instead, he is portrayed as a tragic figure—a soul deprived of love and compassion.

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