​Subbu is an illuminating Tamil writer known for his work Dravida mayai , which studies the  Dravidian movement of hundred years . Partly a researcher and partly a journalist  , he goes into delicate details of the political  scenario with all its colours and contour. The language dispute , and the ideological roots of Dravidian stock are handled with care. His work resonates with readers who want to make a study of the society without fiction or friction.