'' Matadana '' '' ( meaning : voting ) '' is a 1965 novel written by the famous Kannada writer , philosopher , thinker S L Bhyrappa . An award winning Kannada movie '' Mathadana '' based on this novel , which was directed by T N Seetharam secured ' Best Regional Film ' award at 47th National Film Awards . Matadana reveals the caste based politics and other dynamics that grip the democratic institution of ballot box in India
47th National Film Awards
47th National Film Awards
Matadana