P. C. Kuttikrishnan, famously known by his pen-name Uroob was born in 1915 was a celebrated Malayalam scholar from Kerala state, South India. He alongside authors like Basheer, Thakazhi, Kesavadev, and Pottekkatt framed the dynamic journalists in Malayalam amid the twentieth century. Uroob is a beneficiary of Kendra Sahithya Academy Award (Malayalam) for his novel Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum.
Uroob (or Oroob) is the pen-name of P. C. Kuttikrishnan.The expression “Uroob” signifies “everlasting youth” in Persian dialect and “day break” in Arabic. Uroob was a conspicuous part of the artistic round that had shaped in the 1930s in Ponnani. Others in the gathering are the prominent faultfinder Kuttikrishna Marar, youthful writers Edasseri Govindan Nair,akkitham, Kadavanad Kuttikrishnan, and Moothedath Narayanan Vaidyar. Uroob had used the good years of his imaginative life in Kozhikode where he was working in All India Radio. He, later went to Thiruvanathapuram as supervisor of Kunkumam magazine and from that point to Kottayam to function as proofreader of Bhashaposhini distributed by the Malayala Manorama bunch. He additionally functioned as the supervisor of Mangalodhayam magazine and Malayala Manorama week after week. He has likewise held the post of the president of the Sahitya Akademi.
A standout amongst the most dynamic books in Malayalam, Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum (The Beautiful and the Handsome) was created by Uroob. His other outstanding works incorporate Ummachu (deciphered as The Beloved) and Aniyara. Uroob Memorial Literary Museum at the Kiliyanad School in Kozhikode is named in his honor. This article is about the Malayalam novel. For the 1971 film adjustment, see Ummachu (film).
Ummachu (Beloved) is a Malayalam novel composed by Uroob in 1954. Ummachu alongside Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum are viewed as the best works by Uroob and are positioned among the finest books in Malayalam. In Ummachu, Uroob investigates the implications of human connections in a town. Ummachu is an adventure of adoration and yearning, misfortune and enduring. It portrays the good and bad times in the momentous life of a handful of characters.
The novel starts with a delineation of the fun loving youth of a shrewd trio – Ummachu, Mayan and Beeran. Ummachu, the enchanting little girl of Athar Ali, ends up attracted to the solid and strong Mayan. However, incidentally enough, she turns into Beeran’s spouse, much to her abhorrence. Ummachu admits later: “What would I be able to do, a hapless young lady?” The novel blankets, two eras and means the beginning of the third. It likewise tracks the quarrel ridden family stories, which are described by `historians’ Ahammadunni. The center is about `ummachu.’ alternate heroes who pick up noticeable quality are her nearby partners – Mayan, Beeran and Chappunni Nair. Self-assured and indiscreet, Chinnammu is said to be displayed on Ummachu; the mold may be the same, however, each one seeks after an alternate way of her own.
In 1971, a film adjustment of the novel was discharged, featuring Sheela as Ummachu, Madhu as Mayan, Nellikode Bhaskaran as Beeran, and steered by P. Bhaskaran. Uroob himself scripted the film. Its music is scored by Raghunath with verses by P. Bhaskaran.
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