M. Govindan
M. Govindan | |
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| Born | 18 September 1919 Kuradadesham, Thrikkanapuram, Ponnani, Kerala, India |
| Died | 23 January 1989 (aged 69) Guruvayur, Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Writer, cultural activist |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Spouse | Dr K C Padmavathy |
| Children | 2 |
Mancherath Thazhathethil Govindan (1919–1989) was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature and a cultural activist from Kerala, India. He was known for his writings as well as for his efforts in assisting Anand to publish his debut novel, Aalkkottam, and in the production of Swayamvaram, the debut movie of Dadasaheb Phalke laureate, Adoor Gopalakrishnan. His body of work comprises short stories, poems, articles and plays. He also wrote the screenplay for Nokkukuthi, a 1983 film by Mankada Ravi Varma.