Subha (Tamil: சுபா) is the name used by the writing partnership of D. Suresh and A. N. Balakrishnan, who write stories, detective novels and screenplays in Tamil.[1][2][3]
Subha | |
|---|---|
| Born | D. Suresh, A. N. Balakrishnan |
| Occupation | writers |
| Years active | 1979-present |
Work edit
The duo began co-authoring stories when they were in college together,[4][5] and have been publishing their work since 1979. They have published more than 450 short novels and more than 400 short stories. Most of their detective novels feature the characters Narendran and Vaijayanthi of Eagle Eye Detective Agency, and their coworker John Sundar. Other characters created by Subha are Selva and Murugesan, who also feature in their detective stories, and John Sembaruthi, who is a character in some of Subha's novels set in the army. They wrote film reviews for the magazine Kalki under the pseudonym "Jayamanmadhan".[5][6]
They have also written screenplays and dialogues for Tamil films and television serials. The movies Kana Kandaen and Ayan were based on their published novels and were scripted by Subha together with director K. V. Anand.[7][8] They co-authored the script for Ko, a political thriller, and Maatraan, a thriller with K.V. Anand. The script for 180, a bilingual movie in Tamil and Telugu, was co-authored by Subha with director Jayendra. I (dialogues), Anegan, Yatchan, Thani oruvan were co-authored by Subha.
Suresh and Balakrishnan run their own publishing company, Thanga Thaamarai Publications, which, in addition to their novels, brings out some non-fiction titles.
Personal life edit
After college, Suresh and Balakrishnan both worked in banks, which they eventually quit in order to become full-time writers.[7] They live with their families in adjacent apartments in Chennai.
Bibliography edit
- Vaa Vennila
- Vettai Maan
- Sirikkum Penne
- Thudikkum Ithayam
- Bhoomikku Puthiyavan
- Aatta Nayagan
- Vetri Pathai
- Anbin Valimai
- Accha Maligai
- Therkku Roja
- Marakkatha Nenjam
- Puthirai Oru Punnagai
- Ennai Vittu Pogathe
- Bhoomiyil Maraithavan
- Anbudan Un Adimai
- Ithayathil Idam Kodu
- Oru Chinna Puyal
- Yuir Moochu
- Kalaiyatha
- Kanavu Rajjiyam
- Nettraya Nila
- Naayagi
- Naan Venduma
- Iraval Ithayam
- Achcham Thavir
- Ula Varum Nila
- Ithaya Vaasal
- En Peyar Aakash
- Ethirigale
- Anbulla Achchame
- Panimalaiyil
- Karuppu Seithi
- Kuttram Purinthavan
- Ulagai Vendravan
- Kurukku Pathai
- Bharathiyin Nithingale
- Tholaintha Pakkangal
- Ninaivil Oru Mayilliragu
- Yaaro Ivar Yaaro
- Kaatrodu Vaa
- Meniyellam Siragugal
- Kaatrodu Sila Kaladi Chuvadugal
- Nenjinile Oru Nesa Thee
- Neeyuma?
- Nee Nee Neemattume
- Innum Oru Kathali
- Iruthi Yaththirai
- Kadaisi Pournami
- Karuppu Kaatru
- Jeyuthu Konde Iruppen
- Theerpu Naal
- Nathikari Gnabagam
- Ethir Kaatru
- Aruge Oru Aabathu
- Thoondil kayiru
- Kathirukiren
- Oru Thuli Ratham
- Desathoroki
Filmography edit
| Movie | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | 1998 | Dialogues only |
| Kana Kandaen | 2005 | Co-authored & Dialogues |
| Chanakya | 2005 | Dialogues |
| Rendu | 2006 | screenplay |
| Inba | 2008 | Dialogues only |
| Ayan | 2009 | Co-authored |
| Ko | 2011 | Co-authored & Cameo |
| Velayutham | 2011 | Dialogues only |
| Nootrenbadhu | 2011 | Co-authored |
| Maatraan | 2012 | Co-authored |
| Arrambam | 2013 | Co-authored |
| I | 2015 | Dialogues only |
| Anegan | 2015 | Co-authored |
| Yatchan | 2015 | Co-authored |
| Thani Oruvan | 2015 | Co-authored |
| Kavan | 2017 | Co-authored |
| Velaikkaran | 2017 | Co-authored |
| Naa Nuvve | 2018 | Telugu film |
| Action | 2019 | Co-authored |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Suganth, M (4 February 2011). "Tamil writers in demand". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ Chakravarthy, Pritham (2008). The Blaft Anthology of Tamil Pulp Fiction. Chennai, India: Blaft Publications. p. 178. ISBN 978-81-906056-0-1.
- ^ "இரட்டையர் சிறப்பிதழ்: சுபா நேர்காணல்: சினிமாவுக்கு எழுதுவோம்! ஆனால் இயக்கம் வேண்டாம்!". Andhimazhai (in Tamil). 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ Sudharshan. ""YENNAI ARINDHAAL IS DEFINITELY NOT OUR STYLE. ARRAMBAM IS!" - SUBA". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ a b "மூலிகை உணவு முதல் வாடகை நூலகம் வரை" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 17 November 1996. pp. 14–16. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "நான்...சுபா". kungumam.co.in (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ a b Rangan, Baradwaj (12 August 2011). "Pen Pals". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Suriya's 'Maattrraan' to address a social issue". News18. 1 October 2012. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
