He has written several short stories, plays and novels in Tamil that have been translated into several Indian and world languages.
He has carved a special niche for himself in Tamil literature - his characters, mostly urban intellectuals, speak very openly and analyze deeply what others say.
Most of his novels are set in Delhi, where he lived during his working years, or in the Srirangam area of Tamil Nadu, where he spent his childhood.
Thiraigalukku Appaal Kuruthi Punal (Sahitya Academy Award-winning novel) Aakasa Thamarai Helicoptergal Keezhe Irangi Vittana Mayaman Vettai Theevukal Yesuvin Thozhargal Suthanthira Bhoomi Krishna Krishna
: Uchchi Veyyil Porvai Porthiya Udalgal Aurangazeb Nandan Kathai Ramanujar [1] Marupakkam (1991) directed by K.S.