Odayil Ninnu (From the Gutter) is a Malayalam novel written by Indian author P. Kesavadev in 1942. The protagonist of the novel is a rickshaw-puller named Pappu.[1] The novel is one of the best-known works of Kesavadev. With the appearance of the novel in 1942 began the publication of a series of high-quality novels in Malayalam.[2]
Main character
Pappu - the protagonist, a real rebel and influencer always fight for equality and justice. He fought against landlordism from childhood onwards.[1]