T. Ramachandran, (25 October 1944 – 26 July 2000), better known as T.R., his initials under which he wrote fiction, is considered a harbinger of high modernism in Malayalam.
He graduated in zoology from St. Albert's College, Kochi (old spelling: Cochin), but, did his master's degree in English Literature from Sacred Heart College, also in Kochi.
Korunnyotathu Komutti, Naam Naalayute Nanakkedu and Jassakkine Kollaruthu are his well-known works of fiction.
His book Chitrakalayum Cherrukathayum is study on the art of writing and painting.
D.C. Books, Kottayam posthumously brought out his complete works of fiction in one volume.