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മർഡർ ഇൻ മദ്രാസ്
തമിഴ് സിനിമയിലെ ആദ്യ സൂപ്പര്സ്റ്റാര്
എം.കെ. ത്യാഗരാജ ഭാഗവതര് പ്രതിയായി കോളിളക്കം
സൃഷ്ടിച്ച ലക്ഷ്മീകാന്തന് വധക്കേസ്, മലയാളികള്
പ്രതികളായിവന്ന അളവന്തര് കൊലപാതകം, ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് ഇന്ത്യയെ ഞെട്ടിച്ച ക്ലമന്റ് ഡെലെഹേ കൊലപാതകം എന്നിങ്ങനെ
മദ്രാസിന്റെ ചരിത്രത്തിലെ പ്രമാദമായ മൂന്നു
കൊലക്കേസുകളുടെ ഉള്ളറകളിലേക്ക് കടന്നുചെല്ലുന്ന
ഉദ്വേഗജനകമായ അന്വേഷണങ്ങള്.
എം.കെ. ത്യാഗരാജ ഭാഗവതര് പ്രതിയായി കോളിളക്കം
സൃഷ്ടിച്ച ലക്ഷ്മീകാന്തന് വധക്കേസ്, മലയാളികള്
പ്രതികളായിവന്ന അളവന്തര് കൊലപാതകം, ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് ഇന്ത്യയെ ഞെട്ടിച്ച ക്ലമന്റ് ഡെലെഹേ കൊലപാതകം എന്നിങ്ങനെ
മദ്രാസിന്റെ ചരിത്രത്തിലെ പ്രമാദമായ മൂന്നു
കൊലക്കേസുകളുടെ ഉള്ളറകളിലേക്ക് കടന്നുചെല്ലുന്ന
ഉദ്വേഗജനകമായ അന്വേഷണങ്ങള്.
70 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2023
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About the author
G.R. Indugopan
45 books113 followersG.R.Indugopan, is a noted young writer in Malayalam literature who has written nine books, mostly novels. Regarded as a novelist with scientific bend, his Ice -196 C is the first technology novel in malalayam, based on nanotechnology and published by DC books. Muthalayani 100% Muthala deals with the issues of globalization. His other famous novel Manaljeevikal, focuses on the sad plight of people staying in the mineral sand mining areas of Kollam Chavara area. Iruttu Pathradhipar is a collection of short stories. He has bagged several noted awards like Abudabi Shakthi, Kumkumam, Ashan prize etc.
He is also the script writer of the Sreenivasan starred film, Chithariyavar, directed by Lalji. Recently he has scripted and directed the movie called Ottakkayyan where the director paints the screen with dark side of human nature to hint at the rotting core of this society.
He works as the senior sub editor of the Malayala Manorama daily. He lives in Trivandrum, Kerala, with his family.
He is also the script writer of the Sreenivasan starred film, Chithariyavar, directed by Lalji. Recently he has scripted and directed the movie called Ottakkayyan where the director paints the screen with dark side of human nature to hint at the rotting core of this society.
He works as the senior sub editor of the Malayala Manorama daily. He lives in Trivandrum, Kerala, with his family.
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January 2, 2025
My first read of 2025 is this very small book – which is in the genre of non-fiction and in brief talks about 3 famous murders that took place in Madras pre-independence.
The first chapter is about the murder of Alavandar – who was a pen and saree salesman in Madras. A headless dead body is found in a train to ceylon and within 2 days the head is recovered from the beach/seaside. This was how Alavandar was found by the police. And who were his killers- a newly married Malayali couple who had just started their life- Prabhakara Menon and Devaki Menon.
The second chapter is the murder of Clement De La Haye, a British national and the principal of Newington House college in Madras. This college had the princes from various princely states of British India studying here and needless to say few of these boys were in the primary accused list and finally the heir to the Kadambur estate was implicated in the murder by the false statement given by the heir to the Singampatti estate.
The last chapter is about the murder of the infamous Tamil cinema journalist Lakshmikanthan and this case was very famous during those days due to the names of the accused involved. They were famous film actors M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and N. S. Krishnan
There are no surprises or masala stories as most of these details are already out in the public domain, but for people like me who haven’t heard much about these incidents, it is a quick read.
The first chapter is about the murder of Alavandar – who was a pen and saree salesman in Madras. A headless dead body is found in a train to ceylon and within 2 days the head is recovered from the beach/seaside. This was how Alavandar was found by the police. And who were his killers- a newly married Malayali couple who had just started their life- Prabhakara Menon and Devaki Menon.
The second chapter is the murder of Clement De La Haye, a British national and the principal of Newington House college in Madras. This college had the princes from various princely states of British India studying here and needless to say few of these boys were in the primary accused list and finally the heir to the Kadambur estate was implicated in the murder by the false statement given by the heir to the Singampatti estate.
The last chapter is about the murder of the infamous Tamil cinema journalist Lakshmikanthan and this case was very famous during those days due to the names of the accused involved. They were famous film actors M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and N. S. Krishnan
There are no surprises or masala stories as most of these details are already out in the public domain, but for people like me who haven’t heard much about these incidents, it is a quick read.
March 4, 2025
Book title : Murder in Madras
Language: Malayalam
Genre: Non Fiction
Author: G.R Indugopan
Publishing Year : 2003
Review:
[A beginner reader's beginner review.]
This 70 page book goes through some details of three murders that happened in Madras, before the state of Kerala was formed. The murder of a salesman (Alavanthar ), a British Principal of a college (Cement De La Haye ) , and an infamous Tamil journalist (Lakshmikanthan), all who were involved directly or indirectly with some scandalous stories.
Didn't feel it was a read that was complete, maybe because ,in real all 3 cases were ended with some ambiguity.
Language: Malayalam
Genre: Non Fiction
Author: G.R Indugopan
Publishing Year : 2003
Review:
[A beginner reader's beginner review.]
This 70 page book goes through some details of three murders that happened in Madras, before the state of Kerala was formed. The murder of a salesman (Alavanthar ), a British Principal of a college (Cement De La Haye ) , and an infamous Tamil journalist (Lakshmikanthan), all who were involved directly or indirectly with some scandalous stories.
Didn't feel it was a read that was complete, maybe because ,in real all 3 cases were ended with some ambiguity.
July 18, 2024
ഇന്ദുഗോപനെ വായിക്കുന്ന പരിപാടി ഇതോടെ നിർത്തണം എന്നു ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നു!
July 26, 2024
എങ്ങനെ ഇതൊക്കെ എഴുതി 130 രൂപ വിലയുള്ള പുസ്തകമായി പബ്ലിഷ് ചെയ്യാൻ തോന്നുന്നെടേ!
വാങ്ങി വായിക്കുന്നവരോടൊരു മിനിമം കമ്മിറ്റ്മെന്റ് ആവാം.
വാങ്ങി വായിക്കുന്നവരോടൊരു മിനിമം കമ്മിറ്റ്മെന്റ് ആവാം.
February 2, 2025
എന്തിനോ വേണ്ടി!!!
March 17, 2025
നമ്മൾ വായിച്ചിട്ടുള്ളത്തും കേട്ടിട്ടുള്ളതും ആയ ഒരു കഥ ഇന്ദുഗോപൻ ബുക്ക് ആക്കി 130 ന്നു വിൽക്കുന്നു... ഞാൻ അത് വാങ്ങിച്ച്... എന്തിനായിരുന്നു 😭
November 16, 2025
രസമുള്ള പുസ്തകം!
March 26, 2025
മദ്രാസ്സിൽ നടന്ന മൂന്നു കൊലപാതകങ്ങളുടെ വിവരണം (എന്ന് പറയാമോ അറിയില്ല) അന്ന് പുസ്തകത്തിൽ. ഒന്ന് ശ്രമിച്ചാൽ നമുക്ക്
തന്നെ കണ്ടെത്താമായിരുന്ന വിവരങ്ങൾ ഒരു പുസ്തക രൂപത്തിൽ ആക്കി എന്ന് മാത്രം.
ഭാഗ്യത്തിന് kindle unlimited വേർഷൻ ആണ് വായിച്ചത്. പൈസ കൊടുത്ത പുസ്തകം വാങ്ങിയിരുന്നു എങ്കിൽ തീർച്ചയായും ദുഖിച്ചെന്നെ.
തന്നെ കണ്ടെത്താമായിരുന്ന വിവരങ്ങൾ ഒരു പുസ്തക രൂപത്തിൽ ആക്കി എന്ന് മാത്രം.
ഭാഗ്യത്തിന് kindle unlimited വേർഷൻ ആണ് വായിച്ചത്. പൈസ കൊടുത്ത പുസ്തകം വാങ്ങിയിരുന്നു എങ്കിൽ തീർച്ചയായും ദുഖിച്ചെന്നെ.
June 7, 2025
bad one.
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