Subha (writers)
Subha (Tamil: சுபா) is a female (or A indian girl name) name used by the writing partnership of D. Suresh and A.N. Balakrishnan, who write Tamil detective novels.[1]
Work
The two friends(Prabha and Subha) began co-authoring stories when they were in college together, and have been publishing their work since 1979.[2] They have at least 450 short novels and more than 400 short stories to their credit, and have also written screenplays and dialogues for Tamil movies and television serials. At present, Subha started writing articles in Manam E-Magazine.[3] Kana Kandaen and Ayan have been based on their published novels and the movies were scripted by Subha with director K. V. Anand.[4][5] The script for Ko, a political thriller movie, and Maatraan, a family thriller have also been co-authored by Subha with K.V. Anand. The script for 180, a bilingual movie in Tamil and Telugu has been co-authored by Subha with director Jayendra.[6]
Most of their detective novels feature the characters Narendran and Vaijayanthi of Eagle Eye Detective Agency and their coworker John Sundar. Selva and Murugesan are also popular recurring characters created by Subha.
Professional activities
Suresh and Balakrishnan run their own publishing company, Thanga Thaamarai Publications, which, in addition to their novels, brings out some non-fiction titles. They live with their families in adjacent apartments in Chennai.
Bibliography
| No. | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaa Vennila | |
| 2 | Vettai Maan | |
| 3 | Sirikkum Penne | |
| 4 | Thudikkum Ithayam | |
| 5 | Bhoomikku Puthiyavan | |
| 6 | Aatta Nayagan | |
| 7 | Vetri Pathai | |
| 8 | Anbin Valimai | |
| 9 | Accha Maligai | |
| 10 | Therkku Roja | |
| 11 | Marakkatha Nenjam | |
| 12 | Puthirai Oru Punnagai | |
| 13 | Ennai Vittu Pogathe | |
| 14 | Bhoomiyil Maraithavan | |
| 15 | Anbudan Un Adimai | |
| 16 | Ithayathil Idam Kodu | |
| 17 | Oru Chinna Puyal | |
| 18 | Yuir Moochu | |
| 19 | Kalaiyatha Kanavugal | |
| 20 | Kanavu Rajjiyam | |
| 21 | Nettraya Nila | |
| 22 | Naayagi | |
| 23 | Naan Venduma | |
| 24 | Iraval Ithayam | |
| 25 | Achcham Thavir | |
| 26 | Ula Varum Nila | |
| 27 | Ithaya Vaasal | |
| 28 | En Peyar Aakash | |
| 29 | Ethirigale | |
| 30 | Anbulla Achchame | |
| 31 | Panimalaiyil | |
| 32 | Karuppu Seithi | |
| 32 | Kuttram Purinthavan | |
| 34 | Ulagai Vendravan | |
| 35 | Kurukku Pathai | |
| 36 | Bharathiyin Nithingale | |
| 37 | Tholaintha Pakkangal | |
| 38 | Ninaivil Oru Mayilliragu | |
| 39 | Yaaro Ivar Yaaro | |
| 40 | Kaatrodu Vaa | |
| 41 | Meniyellam Siragugal | |
| 42 | Kaatrodu Sila Kaladi Chuvadugal | |
| 43 | Nenjinile Oru Nesa Thee | |
| 44 | Neeyuma? | |
| 45 | Nee Nee Neemattume | |
| 46 | Innum Oru Kathali | |
| 47 | Iruthi Yaththirai | |
| 48 | Kadaisi Pournami | |
| 49 | Karuppu Kaatru | |
| 50 | Jeyuthu Konde Iruppen | |
| 51 | Theerpu Naal | |
| 52 | Nathikari Gnabagam | |
| 53 | Ethir Kaatru | |
| 54 | Aruge Oru Aabathu | |
| 55 | Thoondil kayiru | |
| 56 | Kathirukiren | Revenge and Love |
| 57 | Oru Thuli Ratham | Eagle Eye Detective Agency case story |
| 58 | Desathoroki | Police case story |
Filmography
| No. | Movie | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethir Kaatru | 1990 | |
| 2 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | 1998 | dialogues only |
| 3 | Kana Kandaen | 2005 | Co-authored & Dialogues |
| 4 | Chanakya | 2005 | |
| 5 | Rendu | 2006 | |
| 6 | Inba | 2008 | Dialogues only |
| 7 | Ayan | 2009 | Co-authored |
| 8 | Ko | 2011 | Co-authored & Cameo |
| 9 | Velayutham | 2011 | Dialogues only |
| 10 | Nootrenbadhu | 2011 | Co-authored |
| 11 | Maatraan | 2012 | Co-authored |
| 12 | Arrambam | 2013 | Co-authored |
| 13 | I | 2015 | Dialogues only |
| 14 | Anegan | 2015 | |
| 15 | Yatchan | 2015 | Co-authored |
| 16 | Thani Oruvan | 2015 | Co-authored |
| 17 | Kavan | 2017 | |
References
- ↑ "Tamil writers in demand". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Exclusive Interview with writer Subha".
- ↑ http://manam.online/Travel/2016-OCT-31Konjam-Punitham-Konjam-Manitham-16
- ↑ BARADWAJ RANGAN. "Pen Pals". The Hindu.
- ↑ "'Maattrraan' will also address a burning social issue: Subha". Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ↑ Chakravarthy, Pritham (2008). The Blaft Anthology of Tamil Pulp Fiction. Chennai, India: Blaft Publications. p. 178. ISBN 978-81-906056-0-1.
See also
- Subha novels are available as e-books at http://www.pustaka.co.in/home/author/24/Subha