Centenary of Kannadasan Revives Legacy of Tamil Cinema’s Philosophical Voice
As Tamil poet Kannadasan’s birth centenary is marked, renewed attention is turning to the rare breadth of a writer who helped define the emotional and philosophical vocabulary of Tamil cinema. Born Muthaiah in Sirukoodalpatti in present-day Sivaganga district, he moved from early atheism and Dravidian politics to a later spiritual outlook that deeply shaped his work.
