Cheriya Manushyarum Valiya Lokavum: G. Aravindan’s Art and Legacy in a Landmark Book
The HinduPublished : Feb 05, 2025 19:46 IST - 6 MINS READ Books can be beautiful for several different reasons: sometimes the content is so captivating that you forgive problems with production; on the other hand, a beautifully produced book is a joy just to behold. Cheriya Manushyarum Valiya Lokavum, a compilation of the eclectic work of G. Aravindan, a film director, screenwriter, musician, cartoonist and painter, includes a serialisation of his hugely popular cartoons of the same name, a graphic novel and drawings from across four decades, and also interviews and a critical essay on the man’s unique and multi-media rendering of life. Ramu’s evolution Director Gokul Gopalakrishnan’s essay is a sophisticated study of the multiple facets of Aravindan’s work. Cheriya Manushyarum Valiya Lokavum By G. Aravindan DC Books, Kottayam Being a central government employee, Aravindan was, in some ways, an establishment figure. When Aravindan captures philosophies and schools of thought in cartoons and sketches one sees in them the influential “The Idiot’s Guide to…” series that broke down complex thought for the layperson.
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