G.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.
What I really wanted was to read the Detective Prabhakaran series by G. R. Indugopan. However, those books are out of print and I ended up buying this one. I thought that Ajayante Ammaye Konnatharu? was a novella - turned out I was wrong. The book is a compilation of short stories, wavering between the inexplicable and the supernatural. A short read, but not really engaging. Maybe I will soon get my hands on those Prabahkaran stories.