Matadana

Matadana

Author	S L Bhyrappa
Language	Kannada
Genre	Fiction
Publisher	Sahitya Bhandara,Balepet,Bangalore.
Publication place	India
Media type	Print (Hardcover & Paperback)
Preceded by	Doora saridaru
Followed by	Vamshavruksha

Matadana is a novel written by the famous kannada writer,philosopher,thinker S L Bhyrappa. An award winning kannada movie Matadana based on this novel, which was directed by T N Seetharam secured 'Best Regional Film' award at 47th Indian National Film Awards. Matadana reveals the caste based politics and other dynamics that grip the democratic Institution of ballot box in India.

Synopsis as mentioned on the cover page of the book

A young man,Shivappa, after completing M.B.B.S wants to serve people of his village. He is attracted by the democratic election mechanism believing that he can serve people better. As the Doctor becomes busy with political campaign a person dies because of lack of treatment. Doctor loses in the election and also the incumbent minister loses against a regional leader N S Sadaravalli's son Prakasha Kumara. A small contractor who had helped the minister by providing financial support commits suicide following the loss in election.

Plot

Novel starts in a village Rangapura near Tumkur in Karnataka. Its about Doctor Shivappa, medical graduate from Mysore Medical College, who is keen to help society and his village people. Shivappa gains immense popularity among the people across the villages. The story revolves around the politically influential people who uses Shivappa in the upcoming election for their benefit.

Characters

• Dr.Shivappa
• RangaLakshmi (Shivappa's Love interest)
• Ramalingappa Gowdru
• N S Saadaravalli
• Minister Naagaravalli/ Appaji
• Prakasha Kumara Saadaravalli
• Putta Tammaiah
• Kallamma( Shivappa's Mother)
• Puttakka(Shivappa's elder sister)
• Sannaiah(Shivappa's brother-in-law)

More information

Since the first print in 1965, the book has come a long way with numerous prints till date

• First Print: 1965
• Second print: 1969
• Third print: 1975
• Fourth print: 1982
• Fifth print: 1987
• Sixth print: 1987
• Seventh print: 1998
• Eighth print: 2002
• Ninth print: 2007
• Tenth print: 2010

References

• Book available in USA at Sahitya Bhandara of North America [1]
• Authors official website : [2] -> Matadana
• Author's webpage: slbhyrappa.com
• Book: Matadana by S L Bhyrappa, Publisher: Sahitya Bhandara, Balepete, Bangalore.
• http://kannada.oneindia.in/movies/controversy/2001/06/matadan1.html#top
• http://www.enotes.com/topic/S._L._Bhyrappa
• http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/kar/writers/s_l_bhyrappa.htm
• A brief note on Matadana available at: [[3]]