The film "Thalavattam" is based on a 1962 novel by an author born in what year?
Thalavattam Thalavattam (Malayalam: താളവട്ടം) is a 1986 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Priyadarshan and starring Mohanlal, M. G. Soman and Karthika. It was remade in Hindi as "Kyon Ki" in 2005 by Priyadarshan himself. The film was also remade in Tamil in 1988 by Robert-Rajasekhar as "Manasukkul Mathappu" with Prabhu and Saranya playing the lead. The story is based on the 1962 novel "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey
Kanneshwara Rama Kanneshwara Rama (Kannada: ಕನ್ನೇಶ್ವರ ರಾಮ ; English: "The Legendary Outlaw") is a 1977 Kannada political drama film directed by M. S. Sathyu and produced by the Sharadha Movie Productions banner. The film is based on the novel "Kannayya Rama" written by the acclaimed writer S. K. Nadig. The story is set in the 1920s during which a young rebellious youth named Kanneshwara Rama opposes to the unjust orders given by the village head and becomes outlawed from the village.