Marhi Da Deeva

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Marhi Da Deeva
Author Gurdial Singh
Original title ਮੜ੍ਹੀ ਦਾ ਦੀਵਾ
Country India
Language Punjabi
Subject Life of a poor
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Marhi Da Deeva (Originally in Punjabi: ਮੜ੍ਹੀ ਦਾ ਦੀਵਾ, Literally meaning: The Lamp of the Tomb), sometimes spelled as Marhi Da Diva, is a 1964 Punjabi novel by Gurdial Singh. This first novel established Gurdial Singh as a novelist.[1][2] The author himself described it as the first Punjabi novel in ``critical realism. It came in for high praise, some critics calling it a landmark equivalent to Premchand's Godan.[3] It was translated as The Last Flicker by Sahitya Akademi.

Adaptation

The novel was adapted into a 1989 Punjabi film of the same name.[4][5] Surinder Singh directed the film (Marhi Da Deeva) starring Raj Babbar, Deepti Naval and Parikshit Sahni in lead roles.[6] The film received National Award and was critically acclaimed.[4]

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