MT Vasudevan Nair dies: Malayalam author and screenplay writer MT Vasudevan Nair passed at the age of 91 due to heart failure on Wednesday. As per the information, he was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kerala’s Kozhikode. He had been under the care of a multidisciplinary team of specialists, including cardiologists and critical care experts, since his hospitalisation last week. Popularly known as MT, the celebrated writer and filmmaker carved an unparalleled legacy in Malayalam literature and cinema. Over a prolific career spanning seven decades, he authored nine novels, 19 collections of short stories, and six films, and wrote around 54 screenplays. In addition, he published several essays and memoirs that enriched literary discourse.