Unnikrishnan Puthur (July 15, 1933 – April 2, 2014) was a Malayalam–language novelist and short story writer from Kerala state, South India.
 Puthur has written about 700 short stories.
 He has published 29 collections of short stories, 15 novels, a collection of poems and autobiographical writings, among others.
 He was awarded Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the novel "Balikkallu" in 1968.
 He received the Odakkuzhal Award in the year 2010 for the novel "Anubhavangal Ner Reghakal".
Vanadevatha is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Yusufali KecheryThe film stars Prem Nazir, Madhubala, KPAC Lalitha and Adoor Bhasi in lead roles.
 The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
A. Sethumadhavan (born 5 June 1942), popularly known as Sethu, is a Malayalam fiction writer.
 He has published more than 35 books.
 He won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in 2007 for the work "Adayalangal".
 He received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards in 1982 and 1978 for his works "Pandavapuram" and "Pediswapnangal"; and Vayalar Award for "Adyalangal" in 2005.
 He also won Odakkuzhal award for his novel "Marupiravi."
 Sethu's other literary works include "Velutha Koodarangal, Thaliyola, Kiratham, Niyogam, Sethuvinte Kathakal" and "Kaimudrakal".
 He also served as the chairman and CEO of the South Indian Bank.
Yusufali Kechery (Yūsaphali Kēccēri; 16 May 1934 – 21 March 2015) was a poet, film lyricist, film producer and director from Kerala, India.
 He was one of the leading poets of the modern era of Malayalam poetry and won numerous awards including Odakkuzhal Award, Kerala Sahitya Academy Award and Vallathol Award.
G. Kumara Pillai (22 August 1923 – 16 September 2000) was a Malayalam–language poet, essayist and activist from Kerala state, South India.
 He was a Gandhian all through his adult life and was in the forefront of several human rights movements in Kerala.
 He authored some 20 books.
 His poetry work "Saptaswaram" received the Odakkuzhal Award in 1984 and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1985.
Manushyanu Oru Aamukham is the debut novel of Malayalam writer Subhash Chandran.
 The novel is set in Thachanakkara, a fictitious village in central Kerala, India, and has the central character named Jithendran.
 It was originally serialised in "Mathrubhumi Weekly" in 2009 and was published as a book by DC Books in 2010.
 It was a great critical success and to date remains one of the best-selling books in Malayalam.
 The novel won numerous awards including the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award (2014), Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (2011), Odakkuzhal Award (2011), FOKANA Award (2012), Bhasha Institute's Basheer Puraskaaram (2012), Kovilan Puraskaaram (2012) and Vayalar Award (2015).
K. R. Meera (born 19 February 1970) is an Indian author, who writes in Malayalam.
 She was born in Sasthamkotta, Kollam district in Kerala.
 She worked as a journalist in "Malayala Manorama" but later resigned to concentrate more on writing.
 She started writing fiction in 2001 and her first short story collection "Ormayude Njarambu" was published in 2002.
 Since then she has published five collections of short stories, two novellas, five novels and two children's books.
 She won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 2009 for her short-story, "Ave Maria".
 Her novel "Aarachaar" (2012) is widely regarded as one of the best literary works produced in Malayalam language.
 It received several awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (2013), Odakkuzhal Award (2013), Vayalar Award (2014) and Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award (2015).
 It was also shortlisted for the 2016 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature.
Odakkuzhal Award is an Indian literary award given by the Indian literary award every year to writers for a particular outstanding work of him/her in Malayalam–language.
 The award was founded in 1969 by renowned poet G. Sankara Kurup to commemorate the Jnanpith Award he had won.
Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup (1902–1980) was a poet from Kerala, India.
 He was born on May 10, 1902 in Vennikkulam Pathanamthitta, Kerala to Cherukattumadathil Padmanabha Kurup and Laksmikunjamma.
 He started writing poetry from the age of 15 and after passing Vidwan examinations.
 Gopalakurup worked as teacher for 2 years at St .
 Behanans High School Vennikulam and 25 years at M.G.M H.S, Thiruvalla.
 He later worked in Malayalam Lexicon and State Manuscripts Library.
 He was awarded the titles '5 Sahithya nipunan' by the Maharaja of Kochi and 'Sahithyakalanidhi' by Kerala Hindiprachara Sabha.
 In 1967 he received the Odakkuzhal award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Thirukkural Award for his collection "Manikyaveena".
Subhash Chandran (born 1972) is a Malayalam novelist, short story writer and journalist best known for the 2010 novel "Manushyanu Oru Aamukham".
 He is one of the most read young writers in contemporary Malayalam literature.
 His stories "Vadhakramam", "Sanmargam", "Parudeesa Nashtam" and "Guptham" have been adapted into films.
 He is the only writer to get Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for both his debut story collection (2001) and debut novel (2011).
 He is also a recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Odakkuzhal Award and Vayalar Award.

Question: What star of the film Vanadevatha won the Odakkuzhal Award?
Answer: Yusufali Kechery