Marhi Da Deeva (novel)
| Author | Gurdial Singh |
|---|---|
| Original title | ਮੜ੍ਹੀ ਦਾ ਦੀਵਾ |
| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
| Subject | Life of a poor |
| Genre | Social |
Publication date | 1964 |
| Media type |
Marhi Da Deeva (Originally in Punjabi: ਮੜ੍ਹੀ ਦਾ ਦੀਵਾ, Literally meaning: The Lamp of the Tomb), sometimes spelled as Marhi Da Diva, is a 1964 Punjabi novel by Gurdial Singh. This first novel established Gurdial Singh as a novelist.[1][2] The author himself described it as the first Punjabi novel in "critical realism". It came in for high praise, with some critics calling it a landmark equivalent to Premchand's Godan.[3] It was translated as The Last Flicker by the Sahitya Akademi.
Adaptation[edit]
The novel was adapted into a 1989 Punjabi film of the same name.[4][5] Surinder Singh directed the film, which starred Raj Babbar, Deepti Naval and Parikshit Sahni in lead roles.[6] The film received a National Film Award and was critically acclaimed.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Life's own voice". Chandigarh. The Tribune. 18 March 2000. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ OBE, Ranjit Singh (2008). Sikh Achievers. New Delhi: Hemkunt Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-7010-365-3.
- ^ Bajinder Pal Singh (2000). "From a carpenter to a writer, Singh has come a long way". The Indian Express.
- ^ a b Maan, Megha (11 March 2012). "Bathinda girl realises celluloid dream, plays stellar role in award winning film". Chandigarh. The Tribune. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ Marhi Da Deeva - part 1 [The Lamp of the Tomb] (Motion picture) (in Punjabi). YouTube. 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ IMDB | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308554/