Kum Veerabhadrappa
Kum Vee (Veerabhadrappa Kumbar; b. 1 October 1953, Kotturu, Karnataka) is a celebrated Kannada novelist, poet, story‑writer, and critic whose works draw deeply from rural life and the Ballary dialect. Known for his powerful social commentary and narrative flair, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2007 for his novel Aramane (The Palace).
His novels and short stories—such as Hemareddy Mallammana Katheyu, Kappu, Encounter, and Bete—vividly depict the violence, complexity, and intensity of village life, often blending realism with metafictional storytelling.
