Aarudhra
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Bhagavatula Sadashiva Shankara Sastry (31 August 1925 – 4 June 1998), known by his pen-name Arudra, is a highly respected author
in Modern Telugu literature
of Andhra Pradesh
, India
.
on 31 August 1925. After the primary education here, he shifted to Vizianagaram
in 1942 for his college education. He became attracted to Communism
after coming into contact with people like Ronanki Appalaswami and Chaganti Somayajulu
.
He joined the Indian Air Force
as a band boy in 1943 and served it till 1947. He shifted to Madras
and worked as editor of `Anandavani
' magazine for two years. Joining the cine field in 1949, he wrote lyrics and dialogues for many films.
He married noted writer, K. Ramalakshmi (a columnist and a writer-critic in her own right) in 1954.
Tvamevaham (You are none other than me) and Samagra Andhra Sahityam (An Encyclopedia of Telugu Literature) are landmark works of this great writer.
He wrote poetry Koonalamma Padaalu in 1964. In this poem, he describes contemporary society in a sarcastic way in a very simple style.
Arudra wrote several poems on his reminiscences of the Second World War
.
His Clerk Surya Rao was a reflection of modern city life. He projected the city from various angles.
He penned popular lyrics for many block-buster films based on the Ramayana
. He added to the field of Ramayana studies with his scholarly work called Ramudiki Sita Yemautundi? (1978) (bluntly translated to: How is Sita related to Rama?)
He translated the Tamil
treatise Tirukkural
into Telugu.
He belonged to the school of progressive writers 'Abhyudaya Rachayitala Sangham', (a very potent force in Andhra Pradesh
).
He was an accomplished chess
player and wrote a book about this game.
Incidentally, he is a nephew of Sri Sri
(Srirangam Srinivasa Rao - most celebrated modern Telugu poet).
. The Razakar attrocoties were sponsored by the Nizam
against his own people who wanted to overthrow him in favor of democracy and join the Indian Union. In this kaavyam, death spoke to a human being and says, "you and I are the same (tvamEvaahaM)"
An imaginary sand clock and a water clock were used by the poet to depict time in Tvamevaham. The `hours' are a symbol of the rich and affluent, the `minutes' denote the attitude of the middle class and the `seconds' are likened to the mentality of the working class. A stop watch was depicted as an instrument to measure `revolution'. The `key' fanned revolution, while the `alarm' was a warning of the prevailing situation.
to modern times. He chronicled the history of Telugu Literature in 12 volumes:
, Sita
and Hanuman
and their origins in a lucid and scholarly way. It was a bold attempt at cracking the Valmiki
-Ramayana
code and in the process de-mystified the story of Rama to the middle-class -Literate- modern day- telugu reader.
The book explores the Buddhist
and Jain
sources of the story of Rama
. It also surveys the Khotan Siam (Thai
), Laos
, and Malaysian versions of the story of Rama. Here is a sampling from the 'Dasaratha Jataka ', a Buddhist Tale:
Aarudra's questions like "How is Sita related to Rama?" or "Were they just Husband and wife?" may sound naive or sacrilegious but a serious study of genealogies
, as revealed from different sources, logically leads to them. To deny the existence of such stories, per Arudra, would amounted to intellectual dishonesty.
. He wrote good stories, dialogues and lyrics for many films.
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
in Modern Telugu literature
Telugu literature
The Telugu literature or Telugu Sahityam is one of the most precious possessions of the literary products of India. Telugu literature is rich reserve of poems, stories, dramas and puranas. It flowered in the early 16th century under the Vijayanagar empire, of which Telugu was one of the court...
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Early life
Arudra was born in VisakhapatnamVisakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. With a population of approximately 1.7 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. According to the history, the city was...
on 31 August 1925. After the primary education here, he shifted to Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of north-eastern Andhra Pradesh in southern India. Vizianagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. It is, at present, the largest municipality of...
in 1942 for his college education. He became attracted to Communism
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
after coming into contact with people like Ronanki Appalaswami and Chaganti Somayajulu
Chaganti Somayajulu
Chaganti Somayajulu , also known as ChaasO, was one of the popular Telugu story writers.He was born at Srikakulam to Kanukolanu Lakshminarayana and Thulasamma. He was adopted by Chaganti Bapiraju and Thulasamma and came to Vizianagaram...
.
He joined the Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict...
as a band boy in 1943 and served it till 1947. He shifted to Madras
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
and worked as editor of `Anandavani
Anandavani
Anandavani was a popular Telugu magazine.It was started as Weekly news magazine by Uppuluri Kalidasu and Garimella Satyanarayana in 1939. The first issue was released from Madras with coverpage depicting Rajaji on 2 January. It became very popular during the preindependance period. Malladi, Sripada...
' magazine for two years. Joining the cine field in 1949, he wrote lyrics and dialogues for many films.
He married noted writer, K. Ramalakshmi (a columnist and a writer-critic in her own right) in 1954.
Literary works
Arudra was a multifaceted personality. He wrote many poems, essays, short stories, dramas, translations, film songs, detective stories and a book on Chess.Tvamevaham (You are none other than me) and Samagra Andhra Sahityam (An Encyclopedia of Telugu Literature) are landmark works of this great writer.
He wrote poetry Koonalamma Padaalu in 1964. In this poem, he describes contemporary society in a sarcastic way in a very simple style.
Arudra wrote several poems on his reminiscences of the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
His Clerk Surya Rao was a reflection of modern city life. He projected the city from various angles.
He penned popular lyrics for many block-buster films based on the Ramayana
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is ascribed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon , considered to be itihāsa. The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India and Nepal, the other being the Mahabharata...
. He added to the field of Ramayana studies with his scholarly work called Ramudiki Sita Yemautundi? (1978) (bluntly translated to: How is Sita related to Rama?)
He translated the Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
treatise Tirukkural
Tirukkuṛaḷ
Tirukkuṛaḷ , sometimes spelt 'Thirukkural, is a classic of couplets or Kurals or aphorisms celebrated by Tamils. It was authored by Thiruvalluvar, a poet who is said to have lived anytime between the 2nd and 6th centuries AD. Although the exact period of its composition is still disputed,...
into Telugu.
He belonged to the school of progressive writers 'Abhyudaya Rachayitala Sangham', (a very potent force in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
).
He was an accomplished chess
Chess
Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
player and wrote a book about this game.
Incidentally, he is a nephew of Sri Sri
Srirangam Srinivasarao
Srirangam Srinivasarao , often called Sri Sri , was a popular modern Telugu poet and lyricist. Sri Sri was given the title Mahakavi .-Early life:...
(Srirangam Srinivasa Rao - most celebrated modern Telugu poet).
Tvamevaham
Tvamevaaham written in 1948 is a masterpiece. It was based on the contemporary violence and lawlessness during Razakar movement in TelanganaTelangana
Telangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
. The Razakar attrocoties were sponsored by the Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
against his own people who wanted to overthrow him in favor of democracy and join the Indian Union. In this kaavyam, death spoke to a human being and says, "you and I are the same (tvamEvaahaM)"
An imaginary sand clock and a water clock were used by the poet to depict time in Tvamevaham. The `hours' are a symbol of the rich and affluent, the `minutes' denote the attitude of the middle class and the `seconds' are likened to the mentality of the working class. A stop watch was depicted as an instrument to measure `revolution'. The `key' fanned revolution, while the `alarm' was a warning of the prevailing situation.
The Samagra Andhra Sahityam
Aarudhra first published the SAS in 12 parts between 1965 and 1968. It spans the Telugu literature from the 9th century CECommon Era
Common Era ,abbreviated as CE, is an alternative designation for the calendar era originally introduced by Dionysius Exiguus in the 6th century, traditionally identified with Anno Domini .Dates before the year 1 CE are indicated by the usage of BCE, short for Before the Common Era Common Era...
to modern times. He chronicled the history of Telugu Literature in 12 volumes:
- Early and Chalukya EraChalukya dynastyThe Chalukya dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. During this period, they ruled as three related yet individual dynasties. The earliest dynasty, known as the "Badami Chalukyas", ruled from Vatapi from the...
(From 8 - 9c CE to end of 12c CE) - Kakatiya dynasty (1200 - 1290 CE)
- Padmanayaka Era (1337 - 1399 CE)
- Reddiraju Era (1400 - 1450 CE)
- Early Rayala (VijayanagaraVijayanagaraVijayanagara is in Bellary District, northern Karnataka. It is the name of the now-ruined capital city "which was regarded as the second Rome" that surrounds modern-day Hampi, of the historic Vijayanagara empire which extended over the southern part of India....
) (1450-1500 CE) - Later Rayala (Vijayanagara) (1500-1550 CE)
- Nawabs' (1550-1600 CE)
- NayakaNayak (disambiguation)Nayak may refer to:* Nayak , a title used across India, especially South India* Keladi Nayaka, one of the royal dynasties of Karnataka* Nayak dynasty, any of several South Indian dynasties* Madakari Nayaka, a great warrior and ruler of Chitradurga...
Kings (1600- 1670 CE) - Later Nayaka Kings (1670-1750 CE)
- East India CompanyEast India CompanyThe East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
(1750 - 1850 CE) - ZamindarZamindarA Zamindar or zemindar , was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and ruled over and taxed the bhikaaris who lived on batavaslam. Over time, they took princely and royal titles such as Maharaja , Raja , Nawab , and Mirza , Chowdhury , among others...
i (1850 - 1900 CE) - Modern (1900 CE onwards)
Are you sure Sita was his wife?
Ramudiki Sita Yemautundi? or Are ye' sure, Sita was his wife?, put before the public the riddle of MandodariMandodari
Mandodari is the Queen Consort of Ravana, the demon king of Lanka, according to the Hindu epic Ramayana. The Ramayana describes Mandodari as beautiful, pious, and righteous...
, Sita
SITA
SITA is a multinational information technology company specialising in providing IT and telecommunication services to the air transport industry...
and Hanuman
Hanuman
Hanuman , is a Hindu deity, who is an ardent devotee of Rama, a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana and one of the dearest devotees of lord Rama. A general among the vanaras, an ape-like race of forest-dwellers, Hanuman is an incarnation of the divine and a disciple of Lord Rama in the...
and their origins in a lucid and scholarly way. It was a bold attempt at cracking the Valmiki
Valmiki
Valmiki is celebrated as the poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself. He is revered as the Adi Kavi, which means First Poet, for he discovered the first śloka i.e...
-Ramayana
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is ascribed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon , considered to be itihāsa. The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India and Nepal, the other being the Mahabharata...
code and in the process de-mystified the story of Rama to the middle-class -Literate- modern day- telugu reader.
The book explores the Buddhist
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
and Jain
Jainism
Jainism is an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice emphasize the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation. Any soul that has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state...
sources of the story of Rama
Rama
Rama or full name Ramachandra is considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, and a king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian...
. It also surveys the Khotan Siam (Thai
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
), Laos
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
, and Malaysian versions of the story of Rama. Here is a sampling from the 'Dasaratha Jataka ', a Buddhist Tale:
Buddha narrates the 'Dasaratha Jataka' tale to a householder who was grieving the death of his son....Long long ago.. Dasaratha was the king of Varanasi. He had sixteen thousand wives.The Queen had two sons and a daughter.The eldest son was called Ramapundit and the younger one was called Laxmanpundit.The daughter was called Sitadevi. The Queen dies after sometime. Dasaratha marries again, and comes to like her the most. She begets a son named Bharata...When Ramapundit returns from the forest, he marries Sita and rules for 16000 years...Bodhisatta concludes the story stating that Dasaratha was none other than Shuddhodana (Father of Buddha) in an earlier reincarnation. Similarly, Sita was none other than Rahulmata(Mother of Rahul or Wife of Buddha) and Ramapundit was none other than Buddha himself.
Aarudra's questions like "How is Sita related to Rama?" or "Were they just Husband and wife?" may sound naive or sacrilegious but a serious study of genealogies
Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
, as revealed from different sources, logically leads to them. To deny the existence of such stories, per Arudra, would amounted to intellectual dishonesty.
List of His Works
- Poems (Kavyas): Tvamevaaham, Sinivaali, koonalamma Padaalu, Intinti Pajyaalu. America Intinti pajyaalu
- Lyrics: Gaayaalu-Geyaalu, Pailaapacceesu, Yencina Padyaalu, Yetikedadi, Kondagaali Tirigindi.
- Translations: Veera Telangaana Viplava Geetalu (from English), Vennela-Vesavi (from Tamil), Kabeer Bhaavaalu and Batvaada-Arudra (from Hindi).
- Dramas: Udgeedha, Geyanaatika, Raadaari Bangla, Saalabhanjikalu.
- Dual Poetry: Rukkuteswara Satakam (with Sri Sri), Meemee (with Sri Sri and Varada)
- Research Work: Samagraandhra Saahityam, Arudra Vyaasapeetham, Raamudi ki Seeta Yemavutundi?,
- Other works: Arudra kathalu, Mahaneeyulu, Chadarangam, cinema scripts and lyrics.
Film career
Arudra is a very popular writer contributed greatly to the success of Golden Era of Telugu cinemaTelugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
. He wrote good stories, dialogues and lyrics for many films.
- Beedala PatluBeedala PatluBeedalapatlu or Beedala Patlu is a 1950 Telugu Drama film directed by K. Ramnoth starring Chittor V. Nagaiah. It is simultaneous made in Tamil language as Ezhai Padum Padu...
(1950) (lyrics) - Kanna TalliKanna TalliKanna Talli or Kannatalli is a 1953 Telugu Drama film directed and produced by K. S. Prakash Rao. It is simultaneously released in Tamil with title Petrathai. G. Varalakshmi played the title role of the Mother . This is the debut film for Telugu popular singer P. Susheela and actress Rajasulochana...
(1953) (writer) - Pakka Inti Ammayi (1953) (screen adaptation)
- Veera Kankanam (1957) (dialogue)
- Chenchu LakshmiChenchu Lakshmi* Aananda Maaye * Adhigo Kanalera * Chettulekka Galava...
(1958) (lyrics) - IllarikamIllarikamIllarikam is a 1959 Telugu film directed by T. Prakash Rao and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna. It is a Silver Jubilee film produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao of Prasad Art Pictures. The songs are very popular, particularly bhalE chance-lE describes the virtures of the Telugu...
(1959) (dialogue) - JayabheriJayabheriJayabheri is a 1959 Telugu musical hit film directed by P. Pullaiah and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The film is based on the 1947 production by V. Shantaram, titled Lokshahir Ram Joshi in Marathi and Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi in Hindi.-The plot:The story setting...
(1959) (lyrics) - AradhanaAradhana (1962 film)Aradhana is a 1962 Telugu movie directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao, starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri, under the banner of Jagapati Art productions. It is a love story involving four characters based on Bengali film Sagarika. Savitri played the main character Anuradha in the movie...
(1962) (lyrics) - BhishmaBhishma (film)Bhishma or Bheeshma is a 1962 Telugu film based on the life of the great Mahabharata character Bhishma. It is produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. The title role is played by N. T. Rama Rao.-The plot:...
(1962) (lyrics) - DakshayagnamDakshayagnamDakshayagnam is a 1962 Telugu film directed by Kadaru Nagabhushanam and starring N. T. Rama Rao as Shiva and S. V. Ranga Rao as Daksha.-Cast:* Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ... Lord Shiva* Devika ... Sathi Devi* S. V. Ranga Rao ... Dakshudu...
(1962) (writer) - Manchi KutumbamManchi KutumbamManchi Kutumbam is a 1965 Telugu Drama film directed by V. Madhusudan Rao.It is a musical hit film with music score provided by S. P. Kodandapani. There are many good songs rendered by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P...
(1965) (lyrics) - FarzFarz (1967 film)Farz is a 1967 Indian Hindi film. Directed by Ravikant Nagaich, it has music by Laxmikant Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film stars Jeetendra and Babita along with Aruna Irani, Nagesh, Agha and David. The film was a surprise hit.-External links:*...
(1967) (story) - Goodachari 116 (1967) (story and dialogue)
- The TrainThe Train (1970 film)The Train is a suspense movie starring Rajesh Khanna and Nanda. The film did "above average" business at the box office. Khanna stars as Police Inspector Shyam Kumar who sets out to solve a series of murders which have all taken place on a train...
(1970) (screenplay) - Mosagallaku MosagaduMosagallaku MosagaduMosagallaku Mosagadu was the first cowboy film in India. It was produced by G. Adisheshagiri Rao, directed by K. S. R. Das in the banner of Sri Padmalaya Films in 1971. This was the first Telugu movie to be dubbed into English, and it was screened in more than 125 countries, which is a record in...
(1971) (story and dialogues) - Andala RamuguAndala Ramudu (1973 film)Andala Ramudu is a 1973 film directed by Bapu. The story is based on the "Janata Express" story of Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. The film won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film in 1973. Recent film Godavari by Sekhar Kammula enthusiastically made on this classic family entertainment film...
(1973) (lyrics) - Muthyala MugguMuthyala MugguMuthyala Muggu is a 1975 film adaption of Uttara Ramayana from the writer-director duo of Ramana and Bapu. The film stars Sreedhar, Sangeetha, Rao Gopal Rao, Mukkamala, Allu Ramalingaiah and Nutan Prasad. The movie introduced Sangeetha and Rao to the Telugu screen...
(1975) (lyrics) - Yashoda KrishnaYashoda KrishnaYashoda Krishna is a 1975 Telugu film directed by C. S. Rao. Baby Sridevi acted as Bala Krishna and Ramakrisha as Lord Krishna, Jamuna as Yashoda and S. V. Ranga Rao as Kamsa.-The plot:...
(1975) (writer) - Mahakavi KshetrayyaMahakavi KshetrayyaMahakavi Kshetrayya is a 1976 Telugu film based on the life of Kshetrayya. It is produced by Anjali Pictures and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi. The film has excellent songs voiced by V. Ramakrishna and music score proved by P. Adinarayana Rao.-Cast:* Akkineni Nageshwara Rao ......
(1976) (writer) - Daana Veera Soora KarnaDaana Veera Soora KarnaDaana Veera Soora Karna is a 1977 Telugu Hindu movie produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao. He played three pivotal roles Karna, Duryodhana, and Krishna. One of his sons, Balakrishna played a short role of Abhimanyu, son of Arjuna, who in the later years became one of the popular movie actors...
(1977) (lyrics) - MallepuvvuMallepuvvuMallepuvu is an upcoming Tollywood film due to be released in early 2008. This film will be starring Bhumika in the lead role. Samudra is directing this film...
(1977) (lyrics) - Anugraham (1978) (dialogue)
- KonduraKonduraKondura is 1978 Hindi/Telugu film by noted film director Shyam Benegal, based on the novel by Marathi writer, Khanolkar Chintamani T...
(The Sage from the Sea) (1978) (writer) - Thoorpu Velle RailuThoorpu Velle RailuThoorpu Velle Railu is a 1979 Telugu film directed by Bapu and written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. The film is starring Mohan and Jyothi.-Soundtrack:...
(1979) (lyrics) - Pelli PusthakamPelli PusthakamPelli Pustakam is a 1991 Telugu comedy|drama film produced by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana and starring Rajendra Prasad, Divyavani. It was directed by Bapu and music was scored by K. V. Mahadevan....
(1991) (lyrics) - Mr. Pellam (1993) (lyrics)
Film songs
His Film songs are compiled and published by his wife K. Ramalaxmi in five volumes.,| Year | Film title | Popular song/s |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Manchi Kutumbam Manchi Kutumbam Manchi Kutumbam is a 1965 Telugu Drama film directed by V. Madhusudan Rao.It is a musical hit film with music score provided by S. P. Kodandapani. There are many good songs rendered by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P... |
Manase Andhala Brundhavanam Preminchuta Pillala Vantu, Deevinchuta Peddala Vantu |
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam Pandava Vanavasam Pandava Vanavasam is a mythological Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao and written by Samudrala Raghavacharya.-Cast:*Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ... Bheemudu*S. V. Ranga Rao ... Duryodhanudu*Kanta Rao ... Lord Krishna... |
Baavaa Baavaa Panneeru |
| 1965 | Preminchi Choodu Preminchi Choodu Preminchi Choodu is a 1965 Telugu comedy film directed and produced by P. Pullaiah. The film is a remake of the Tamil comedy "Kaadalikka Neramillai," directed by C. V. Sridhar.... |
Mee Andala Chetulu Kandenu Papam |
| 1965 | Veerabhimanyu Veerabhimanyu Veer Abhimanyu or Veerabhimanyu is a 1965 Telugu film based on the life of Mahabharata warrior Abhimanyu, son of Arjuna. It is a big hit film at Box-office with some memorable songs.-Cast:-Songs:... |
Adigo Navalokam Velase Manakosam Rambha Urvashi Taladanne Ramaneelalama Evareeme |
| 1965 | Zamindar Zamindar (film) Zamindar is a 1965 Telugu "Thriller" film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao and produced by Tammareddy Krishna Murthyof Ravindra Art Pictures.This is variety role for Akkineni Nageswara Rao who is more popular with soft Romantic roles.He plays the... |
Chukkalu Podiche Vela Makkuva Teere Vela |
| 1966 | Antastulu Antastulu Antastulu or Anthasthulu is 1966 Telugu Drama film directed by V. Madhusudan Rao.It is a Musical film with some melodious songs by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna. The Music score is provided by K. V... |
Vinara Vissanna Ne Vedam Cheputa Vinaranna |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film) Bhakta Prahlada is a Telugu film made in 1967 by AVM Productions about a devotee Prahlada in Hindu mythology.-Crew:* Producer - A. V. Meiyappan using the banner AVM productions along with Veerappan & Co.... |
Siri Siri Laali Chinnari Laali |
| 1967 | Gudachari 116 Gudachari 116 Gudachari 116 or Goodachari 116 is a 1967 Telugu film in which Superstar Krishna acts as a Spy whose Id# is 116. Later on, many sequels are made to this movie with Krishna as leading role and referring to his number 116, similar to the bond genre. Interesting thing is that all the movies, with... |
Manasuteera Navvule Navvule Navvali |
| 1967 | Saakshi | Amma Kadupu Challaga Atta Kadupu Challaga Batakara Batakara Pacchaga |
| 1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu Bandipotu Dongalu Bandipotu Dongalu is a 1968 Telugu Drama film written and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. The film is starring S. V. Ranga Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Kongara Jaggayya in key roles. It is also a Musical film with some Melodious songs rendered by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao... |
Gandara Ganda Shoggadivanta |
| 1968 | Ramu Ramu (film) Ramu is a 1968 Telugu Drama film produced by AVM Productions and directed by A. C. Trilogchander. The soundtrack is very good with music score provided by R. Goverdhanam and songs rendered by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and P. Susheela, most memorable one Raa Raa Krishnayya.-Plot:The story is... |
Pacchani Chettu Okati Vecchani Chilakalu Rendu |
| 1970 | Akka Chellelu Akka Chellelu Akka Chellelu is a 1970 Telugu drama film produced by V. Krishna Prasad of Jagapathi Films and directed by A. Sanjeevi.The story is about the Family relationship between two sisters, Akka and Chellelu , with mystery as background. There are some melodious songs particularly Pandavulu Pandavulu... |
Chakachakalade Paduchundi |
| 1972 | Iddaru Ammayilu Iddaru Ammayilu Iddaru Ammayilu is a 1972 Telugu Drama film written and directed by S. R. Puttanna Kanagal.It is the remake of 1969 Kannada film Kappu Bilupu starring Kalpana.... |
Oho Mister Brahmachari |
| 1978 | Mana Voori Pandavulu | Orey Pichchi Sannasi Ila Choodu Ila Choodu Itukesi Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda Mana Voori Pandavulu Thummeda |
| 1978 | Vayasu Pilichindi Vayasu Pilichindi Vayasu Pilichindi is a 1978 Telugu film directed by C. V. Sridhar. It is a remake of the director's Tamil film Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu with the same cast: Rajnikanth, Kamal Hassan, Sripriya, and Jayachitra. The film became a big hit, due to the music... |
Muthyamalle Merisipoye Mallemogga Nuvvadigindi Enaadaina Kaadhannaana |
| 1991 | Pelli Pustakam | Srirastu Subhamastu Srikaram Chuttukundi Pelli Pustakam |
| 1993 | Mister Pellam Mister Pellam Mr. Pellam or Mister Pellam is a 1993 Telugu Comedy film directed by Bapu.-Cast:* Rajendraprasad ... Balaji* Aamani ... Jhansi* Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam ... Gopal* Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam-Soundtrack:... |
Adagavayya Ayyagari Ekkuvemito Cheppamanu Aadavalla Thakkuvemito |