Uncover the nostalgic world of Malayalam serial fiction with Ashtamoorthi KV at MBIFL. A deep dive into a vanishing reading cultureA discussion titled 'Jamanthipookkal; Neendakadhayude Kadha', held at the House of Books venue at the 7th edition of the Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters (MBIFL), examined the life and legacy of Malayalam’s long-form serial fiction. Speaking about his forthcoming novel ‘Jamanthipookkal; Neendakadhayude Kadha’, which will be published by Mathrubhumi Books in the coming months, Ashtamoorthi said the title itself carried layered meanings. "It is not just a name; it represents a whole era of reading and writing that shaped popular imagination,” he observed. "Even under pressure, there was discipline, linguistic beauty and commitment to readers," he remarked, noting that old weekly scripts and archives were extensively studied while working on 'Jamanthipookkal; Neendakadhayude Kadha'.