VAADIVAASAL

A story of violence death and vengeance… by a Gandhian—ASHOKAMITRANA gripping graphic adaptation of the modern literary classic by International Booker Prize-nominated author Perumal Murugan and critically acclaimed graphic novelist AppupenChellayipuram—famed for hosting the most exhilarating jallikattu contests of strength between man and bull. This year Pichi from distant Usilanoor is here to face the Kaari bull the zamindar’s pride both menacing in appearance and undefeated in the bull-taming contest. It’s been two years since his father Ambuli had been gored to death by this same beast. In the billowing dust of the arena as Pichi grabs hold of the Kaari’s horn in an attempt to make it bow its head watching the contest from his high perch with narrowing eyes is the zamindar. Will his prize animal—and by association the zamindar himself—be finally humbled by this ordinary young man? Vaadivaasal—The Arena is a story of revenge pride and power.