Malegalalli Madumagalu

Malegalalli Madumagalu or Malegalalli Mudumagalu is a 1967 Kannada novel by popular author and poet, Kuvempu. The title Malegalalli Madumagalu translates to "the bride in the mountains." The novel was adapted into the television series of same name.[1]

Malegalalli Madumagalu
Cover of the novel
AuthorKuvempu
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada
Media typePrint (Hardcover)

Information

The author discusses social and economic conditions that prevailed in late 19th-century Malenadu. The story revolves around characters of the then-prevailing feudal system—Heggades/Gowdas (the landlords) and their serfs belonging to different castes at multiple locations with interlinking characters and their stories.

The novel is acclaimed and very popular among Kannada readers, and is often prescribed as one of the "must-reads" novels of Kannada language. It portrays the love between the protagonists, the risks they dare to take. It revolves around the social situations prevailed in Malenadu region around the end of the 19th century. The novel also depicts as how Malnad Region opened itself to the newer social changes such as advent of English education, conversion by Christian missionaries, introduction of new age elements like bicycle. An analogy can be drawn between the bride who is about to enter into a marriage, and the Malnad of the 19th century exposed to newer social forces.

Main characters of the novel

The young couples
  • Mukundayya & Chinnamma (Protagonists).
  • Aitha & Peenchalu
  • Naayi Gutthi & Thimmi

Main Characters
  • Doddanna Heggade & Rangamma (of Halemane)
  • Bharamai Heggade & Jattamma (of Simbhavi)
  • Kallayya Gowda (of Bettahalli)
  • Rangappa Gowda (of Konooru)
  • Sannamane Shankara Heggade & Seethamma (of Halemane)
  • Doddamane Subbanna Heggade (of Halemane)
  • Doddamane Timmappa Heggade (of Halemane)
  • Devayya Gowda & Devamma (of Betthalli)

Other characters
  • Kanna Pandita (of Megaravalli)
  • Karimeenu Saabi
  • Antakka Shedthi
  • Kallooru Manjayya Bhatta (rich landlord)
  • Manjamma (bucchi)
  • Sesanaika (of Lakkunda)
  • Hameera Naika (of Lakkunda)
  • Daanamma Heggadti
  • Ananthaiah
  • Jeevaratnayya (Pastor)
  • Cheenkra & Deyi
  • Pijina & Akkani
  • Gaddadayya
  • Dharmu, Kadu, Timmu (children) and
  • Huliya (brave dog of Gutthi)
gollark: They're workers.
gollark: Suuure.
gollark: PotatOS may have GDPR issues.
gollark: I prefer the no-options type of installer.
gollark: People call me wrong about potatOS all the time.

See also

References
  1. https://www.kannadastore.com/malegalalli-madumagalu-tele-serial-dvd-set-p-6611.html
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.