Soorarai Pottru To Ponniyin Selvan: South Indian Movies That Are Based On Books
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Soorarai Pottru To Ponniyin Selvan: South Indian Movies That Are Based On Books

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Films based on books
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Films based on books

From high-end dramas to intriguing plots, South Indian movies are a treat to watch on screen. Several filmmakers have attempted to make a film from the adaptation of a novel and delivered it grandly. Let's Take a look at South Indian Movies that are based on books.

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Ponniyin Selvan
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Ponniyin Selvan

This Mani Ratnam's directorial, based on Kalki Krishnamoorthy's novel Ponniyin Selvan. It captured the mystery of ancient Tamil Nadu during the Chola dynasty.

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The Goat Life

The Goat Life (Aadujeevitham), directed by Blessy tells the story of Najeeb, a worker stuck in Saudi Arabia's desert. Inspired by Benyamin's famous Novel.

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Viduthalai

Viduthalai, directed by Vetrimaaran, is based on Jeyamohan's Thuaivan. It focuses on the struggles of the oppressed, their fight for rights.

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Naan Kadavul

Bala's movie Naan Kadavul is adapted from Jeyamohan's book Yezhaam Ulagam. It focused on the tough lives of homeless people.

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Asuran

Vetrimaaran directed Asuran, adapted from Poomani's book Vekkai. It deals with caste-based violence and oppression in rural Tamil Nadu.

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Aalavandhan

Suresh Krissna directed Aalavandhan, based on Kamal Haasan’s book Dhayam. It's a psychological thriller starring Kamal Haasan in dual roles, Raveena Tandon, Manisha Koirala.

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Balyakalasakhi

Balyakalasakhi is based on a novel with the same name written by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Directed by Pramod Payyannur starring Mammootty.

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Soorarai Pottru

Soorarai Pottru is adapted from G. R. Gopinath's book called Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey. Starring Suriya, Aparna Balamurali and Paresh Rawal, Directed by Sudha Kongara.

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