Literature Karunanidhi is known for his contributions to Tamil literature . His contributions cover a wide range: poems, letters, screenplays, novels, biographies, historic novels, stageplays, dialogues, songs, etc. He has written Kuraloviam for Thirukural , Tholkaappiya Poonga, Poombukar, as well as many poems, essays and books. Apart from literature, Karunanidhi has also contributed to the Tamil language through art and architecture. Like the Kuraloviyam, in which Kalaignar wrote about Thirukkural, through the construction of Valluvar Kottam he gave an architectural presence to Thiruvalluvar , in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. At Kanniyakumari, Karunanidhi has constructed a 133-foot-high statue of Thiruvalluvar, which portrays his feelings about the scholar. Books Books Karunanidhi has written include: Romapuri Pandian , Thenpandi Singam , Vellikizhamai , Nenjukku Needhi , Iniyavai Irubathu , Sanga Thamizh , Kuraloviam , Ponnar Sankar , and Thirukkural Urai . His books of prose and poetry n...