Venkatesh Madgulkar

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Venkatesh Madgulkar (1927-2001) was one of the most popular and well-known Marathi writers of his time. He became well-known mainly for his realistic writings about village life in a part of southern Maharashtra called Maandesh. These writings about Maandesh are set in a period of 15 to 20 years before and after India's Independence.

He was lovingly called Tatya (“old man”, or “grand old man” in Marathi) by his admirers, friends and family members. His daughter Dnyanada Naik was involved with the popular children's magazine 'Kishor'. Venkatesh was younger brother of the famous poet G D Madgulkar. His novel Bangarwadi has been made into a film.