Malegalalli Madumagalu

Malegalalli Madumagalu
Cover of the novel
Author Kuvempu
Country India
Language Kannada
Media type Print (Hardcover)

Malegalalli Madumagalu or Malegalalli Mudumagalu is a 1967 Kannada novel by popular author and poet, Kuvempu. The title Malegalalli Madumagalu translates to "the bride in the mountains."

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The author discusses social and economic conditions prevailed in the late 19th Century Malenadu. The story revolves around characters of the then prevailing feudal system- Heggades/Gowdas (the landlords) and their serfs belonging to different castes at multiple locations with interlinking characters and their stories.

The novel is acclaimed and very popular among Kannada readers, and is often prescribed as one of the "must-reads" novels of Kannada language. It portrays the love between the protagonists, the risks they dare to take. It also revolves around the social situations prevailed in malenadu region around the ending of 19th century.

Main Characters of the novel

The young couples

  • Mukundayya & Chinnamma (Protagonists).
  • Aitha & Peenchalu
  • Naayi Gutthi & Thimmi

Main Characters

  • Doddanna Heggade & Rangamma (of Halemane)
  • Bharamai Heggade & Jattamma (of Simbhavi)
  • Kallayya Gowda (of Bettahalli)
  • Rangappa Gowda (of Konooru)
  • Sannamane Shankara Heggade & Seethamma (of Halemane)
  • Doddamane Subbanna Heggade (of Halemane)
  • Doddamane Timmappa Heggade (of Halemane)
  • Devayya Gowda & Hevamma (of Betthalli)

Other characters

  • Kanna Pandita (of Megaravalli)
  • Karimeenu Saabi
  • Antakka Shedthi
  • Kallooru Manjayya Joisa (rich landlord)
  • Manjamma (bucchi)
  • Sesanaika (of Lakkunda)
  • Hameera Naika (of Lakkunda)
  • Daanamma Heggadti
  • Ananthaiah
  • Jeevaratnayya (Pastor)
  • Cheenkra & Deyi
  • Pijina & Akkani
  • Gaddadayya
  • Dharmu, Kadu, Timmu (children) and
  • Huliya (brave dog of Gutthi)

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