"" Vijay Kumar remembers Kundavai's trademark chignon and valiant Vanthiyathevan's budding moustache from the historical novel 'Ponniyin Selvan'. "I can recall all their features and some vital scenes because of the sketches," says Vijay, an ardent fan of this Tamil novel.
For many readers of Tamil fiction, the stories have remained alive because of the flowing, graceful visuals that accompanied the racy narration. Now, many publishing houses are set to bring back that tradition by turning classics into graphic novels.""