 In 2002, his novel "Thalaikeezh Vigithangal" was made into a Tamil film titled "Solla Marandha Kadhai" by Thangar Bachan.In 2010 he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his short story collection "Soodiya poo soodarka".His novel "Ettu Thikkum Madha Yaanai" is being made into a Tamil film titled "Padithurai".