Chunilal Madia
| Chunilal Madia | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ચુનીલાલ કાલિદાસ મડિયા |
| Born |
Chunilal Kalidas Madia 12 August 1922 Dhoraji, Gujarat |
| Died |
29 December 1968 (aged 46) Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Occupation | Novelist, Short story writer, Poet Essayist, Critic |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce |
| Alma mater |
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| Genres | Novel, Short story, Essay, Sonnet |
| Notable works |
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| Notable awards |
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| Years active | 1945 - 1968 |
| Spouse | Daksha (1956 - 1968), his death |
| Children |
Apurva, Amitabh (son) |
Chunilal Madia (1922–1968) was a Gujarati author from Gujarat, India. He is known for his novels, plays and short stories.
Biography
Chunilal was born on 12 August 1922 in Dhoraji (now in Rajkot district, Gujarat) to Kalidas and Kasumbabahen.[1]
After completing matriculation at Dhoraji, Madia at the age of 19 years shifted to Ahmedabad for higher studies in Commerce faculty. He enrolled as a student at the H. L. College of Commerce. While pursuing his college studies at Ahmedabad, Chunilal Madia joined a daily Prabhat as a journalist and sub-editor. Here his mentor was the veteran journalist Kakalbhai Kothari.
He died on 29 December 1968 in Ahmedabad following heart attack.[1]
Works
Although he primarily contributed fiction, his plays both one-act and full-length are a landmark in Gujarati writing. They have a high literary quality and stage ability. He portrayed rural life and urban life (of Mumbai) with rustic wisdom and piercing satire.[2] He had published Ruchi, a literary magazine.
- Novels
- Pawak Jwala (1945)
- Vyajno Varas (1946)
- Eendhan Ochhan Padyan (1951)
- Vela Velani Chhanyadi (1956)
- Leeludi Dharati (1957)
- Preetvachhoyan (1960)
- Kumkum Ane Ashka (1962)
- Sadhara Jesangno Salo (1962)
- Grahashtak Vatta Ek (1965)
- Indradhanuno Athmo Rang (1967)
- Sadharana Salano Salo (1968)
- Ala Dhadhalnun Jhinjhavadar (1968)
- Compilation of Poems
- Sonnet (1959)
- Long Plays
- Hun Ne Mari Vahu (1949)
- Shoonyashesh (1957)
- Ramlo Robinhood (1962)
- Compilation of One Act Plays
- Rangada (1951)
- Vishvimochan (1955)
- Raktatilak (1956)
- Madiana Pratinidhi Nibandh (1999) (Compiled by Balvant Jani)
- Compilation of Essays
- Chopatine Bankadethi (1959)
- Compilation of Short Stories
- Ghooghavatan Poor (1945)
- Gamdun Bole Chhe (1945)
- Padmaja (1947)
- Champo Ane Kel (1950)
- Roop-Aroop (1953)
- Antahsrota (1956)
- Jacob Circle Sat Rasta (1959)
- Kshanardh (1962)
- Kshat-Vikshat (1968)
- Khaknun Poyanun (1985) (posthumas)
- Madiani Shreshthha Vartao (1958)
- Madiani Pratinidhi Vartao (1999)- Compiled by Balvant Jani
- Chunilal Madiani Chunteli Vartao (2001) Compiled by Amitabh Madia
- Goraj
- Madiani Gramkathao
- Madiani Hasyakathao
- Madiani Samagra Navalikao (The Collected Short Stories of Madia) part- 1,2,3 & 4
- Travelogue
- Jay Girnar (1948)
- Biographical writings
- Gandhijina Guruo (1956)
- Vidyapremi Forbes (1966)
Compilations of Essays in Criticism
- Vartavimarsh (1961)
- Granthgarima (1961)
- Gujarati Sahityaman Dokiyun (1963)
- Shahmrug-Suvarnamrug (1966)
- Kathalok (1968)
- Madiana Pratinidhi Nibandh (1999)(Compiled by Balvant Jani)
- Chhindun Kholtan (2001)(Compiled by Amitabh Madia)
- Chand Alfaz (2001)(Compiled by Amitabh Madia)
- Press Cottings (2003) (Compiled by Amitabh Madia)
- Madiana Mulakman (2004) (Compiled by Amitabh Madia)
- Madiana Ruchilokmam (2006) (Compiled by Amitabh Madia)
- Madiana Shabdalokmam (2007) (Compiled by Amitabh Madia)
- Miscellaneous
Chunilal Madia Vishesh: Liludi Dharatithi (2000) (Compiled by Amitabh Madia) Amitabh Madia has written a book "Chunilal Madia: Ek Abhyas" (2010). It contains a short biography and documentary fact about Madia's work.
Awards
He was awarded Narmad Suvarna Chandrak for 1951 and Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak for 1957.[3]
Filmography: Feature films based on Chunilal Madia's novels and short stories:
- Samay Bada Balvan (1958): A Hindi Bollywood film directed by Sohrab Mody based on Madia's Gujarati Novel "Vela Vela Ni Chhhanyadi"
- Liludi Dharati (1968): A Gujarati film directed based on Madia's Novel "Liludi Dharati"
- Mari Hel Utaro Raj (1977): a Gujarati film diracted by Manhar Raskapoor, based on Madia's short story "Antahasrota"
- Mirch Masala (1985): A Hindi film directed by Ketan Mehta, based on Madia's short story "Abhu Makarani". Smita Patil, Deepti Naval, Suresh Obeoi, Om Puri, Deena Pathak, Paresh Raval and Naseeruddin Shah are the actors in the film. Produced by The National Film Development Corporation of India.
- Pawak Jwala (1998): A Gujarati tele-film in two episodes dircted by Prjapati. Deepti Joshi Brahmabhatt is in the lead role.
References
- 1 2 "ચુનીલાલ મડિયા, ગુજરાતી સાહિત્ય પરિષદ". Chunilal Madia, Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (in Gujarati). Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ↑ Vadgama, Nitin (1999). Chunilal Madia. Makers of Indian Literature. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 81-260-0731-1.
- ↑ Jani, Balwant (1990). Topiwala, Chandrakant, ed. Gujarati Sahityakosh (Encyclopedia of Gujarati Literature) (in Gujarati). 2. Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. p. 436.