His women characters were real, progressive: KR Meera remembers MT Vasudevan Nair

Author K.R. Meera shared heartfelt memories of legendary writer MT Vasudevan Nair, who passed away on Wednesday. She recalled that he had been a part of her life since she began reading, saying that just seeing the initials "MT" was reason enough to pick up a book or watch a movie.

“MT’s works were never just stories...They always offered something much deeper and more valuable. Every word he wrote carried meaning, and even reading his scripts for the second time felt like they had a special existence with a whole new layer of magic," she said.

She admired how his writing always reflected a progressive spirit, far ahead of its time.

“There’s no other writer who has presented such forward-thinking ideas with so much elegance” Meera said.  

MT’s female characters, Meera noted, were especially remarkable. They felt realistic. It was very visible that he had clear idea on the struggles, stregths and rights of women. His stories reflected social conditions of the times while also carrying progressive undertones.

“He never shied away from addressing social stigmas, but he did it in such a quiet, beautiful way. With every new book, his views became more refined and thoughtful,” she added.  

She also stated that he closely observed the works of new writers.

“I don’t think anyone else during his time paid as much attention to upcoming writers as he did...He had an extraordinary circle of friends and managed to be both close to people and distant at the same time. It’s a balance only someone like him could achieve,” she said with admiration.  

"MT is the most valuable writer in literature. In his works, you cannot find anything written lazily or carelessly. No matter what you look at, you can see an MT ‘touch’ in it," she added. 

“He wasn’t driven by money, rather he cared about the growth of the language and always contributed his all," the author said.