Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 -- On the 80th birth anniversary of legendary writer and filmmaker P. Padmarajan, the Padmarajan Trust, in association with Air India Express, has announced the winners of the 34th Padmarajan Awards, honouring outstanding contributions to Malayalam literature and cinema.
The collaboration also includes the Air India Express "Tales of India" Award, which recognises the first major literary work by a young writer.
The Padmarajan Awards, instituted in memory of the iconic storyteller whose work continues to inspire generations, were given in various categories.
In Literature, Pattunoolppuzhu by S. Hareesh bagged the Best Novel award, and Idamalayile Yakoob by P. S. Rafeeque got the Best Short Story award.
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