M Nandakumar is the author of Nilavilikkunnileykulla Kayattam, Pranayam: 1024 Kurukkuvazhikal and Kathakal -a collection of short stories. Born in Palakkad, he graduated from N S S Engineering College and works as a Technical Documentation Consultant. His narratives are multidisciplinary. Chitrasoothram, a movie based on his novella Varthaali - A Love Play in Cyberspace has won national and international accolades.