Manthrikappoocha (The Magic Cat) is a Malyalam-language short novel by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer published in 1968. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]} It is one of the most famous among Basheer's works. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]} The novel revolves around a cat that often ventures out into Basheer's house. ^[13] The narration of the story is filled with pleasant humour and anecdotes from Muslim and Hindu religious lore.

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