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Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Paleri Manikyam by T. Get A Copy. Paperback , 4th , pages. Published December by Current books first published More Details Original Title. Other Editions 1. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

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Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Aug 23, Nandakishore Mridula rated it liked it. This novel which in English means "Paleri Manikyam: A Midnight Murder Story" straddles the no man's land between fiction and reportage.

Apparently it is based on a true incident: the rape and murder of a beautiful girl, Manikyam , immediately after she is married and brought to the Northern Kerala village of Paleri in The case is interesting because it is the first recorded case of its kind in the newly formed state of Kerala, and the first case to be investigated during the tenure of the This novel which in English means "Paleri Manikyam: A Midnight Murder Story" straddles the no man's land between fiction and reportage.

The case is interesting because it is the first recorded case of its kind in the newly formed state of Kerala, and the first case to be investigated during the tenure of the first democratically elected communist government in the world so many firsts! However, the court records show a typically botched-up case: an incomplete investigation, weak prosecution witnesses and total lack of evidence which allows the accused to get away scot-free.

Fifty years after the incident, the unnamed narrator is probing into the incident, intent upon getting into the heart of the matter. But it is far from easy because most of the dramatis personae have passed away, and many of the remaining are almost senile. Manikyam, a village beauty from another village, is brought to Paleri as the bride of the village idiot Pokkan. The scheming mind of the local evil landlord, Ahmed Haji, is behind this: as with any beautiful girl in the region, he wants Manikyam for himself.

Manikyam's mother-in-law Cheeru is already his keep. However, Manikyam proves to be made of different stuff - she would have none of it. Afraid that the hue and cry made by her would alert the village and publicly disgrace him, Haji arranges a play in the town, free for all, thus ensuring that all villagers would be away.

With the help of Cheeru, Haji sees to it that the girl would not be able to go for the play, and also that her husband is away. The stage is thus perfectly set for rape. During that fateful night, however, the girl is murdered. The inconsistent witness statements point fingers in many directions. And the cause of truth is not helped by self-seeking policemen, helping to protect the rich and influential.

An excellent premise for a whodunit, isn't it? But the novel is much more. On the framework of the classic detective story, the novelist hangs the history of a rapidly changing region, a social commentary on the caste-relationships of Kerala, and the deep, dark mythology of a country still not very far removed from the days of tribal warfare. Manikyam herself becomes a legend as exemplified by the ballad written about her : a symbol both of downtrodden femininity and the lower classes and the all-pervading, blood-drinking Goddess who is forever present in the Malayali psyche.

As the narrator keeps on uncovering layer after layer of truth, the heart of the land also stands revealed. This is an interesting read, if you resign yourself to the fact that the ultimate revelation is not mind-blasting like a proper mystery. To be fair, it is based upon a true story though I could not find any reference to it on the web and we cannot expect real life to behave like a Hercule Poirot mystery.

Also, the novel rambles at times, moving into side avenues and expository passages: it is not exactly a page-turner. The verdict: a strange, unique but ultimately unsatisfying book. View all 11 comments. Jan 09, Arun Divakar rated it liked it. There was a move based on this book which was visually a very interesting one. There is a thread of story that goes back into the Kerala of 's and one that unspools in the present day.

The premise is very straightforward : A murder that occurs in a sleepy hamlet in Kerala and what happens there after. It's the very substance that whodunit's are based of. There are however, differences to Paleri Manikyam. The victim is the first woman to be raped and killed in Kerala ever since the first elec There was a move based on this book which was visually a very interesting one. The victim is the first woman to be raped and killed in Kerala ever since the first elected communist government comes to power, most of the people surrounding the incident give you contradicting views.

To top it all off, the proper investigation begins 50 years post the incident. All said, the focus on this tale shifts with the narrative. Damodaran Sasi Kalinga. Top credits Director Ranjith. See more at IMDbPro. Photos Add Image. Top cast Edit. Mammootty Haridas as Haridas …. Damodaran K. Hamsa as K. Suresh Krishna Y. Madhavan as Y. Shweta Menon Cheeru as Cheeru. Gowri Munjal Sarayu as Sarayu. Mythili Manikyam as Manikyam. Vijayan V. Nair Kunnummal Velayudhan as Kunnummal Velayudhan.

Siddique Balan Nair as Balan Nair. Sreejith Pokkan as Pokkan. Sreenivasan Keshavan as Keshavan. Kulothungan Udayakumar Police officer as Police officer. More like this. Storyline Edit. Crime Drama History Mystery. User reviews 3 Review. Top review.

A classic. One thing I am damn sure is,there has never been a film like this one and there won't be any like this in future, it is a unique masterpiece.

I think this is both of their bloody best till date. I am not a Mammotty fan. But I loved him in this one.