Suddala Hanmanthu
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Suddala Hanmanthu was a noted Indian poet of the mid 1900s. He was revolutionary troubadour
, who churned out classic song like Palleturi pillagada... pasulagaase monagaada... in the movie Maa Bhoomi
.
, Andhra Pradesh
state in India
in a Padmashali
community.
through his literary works to participate in the Communist led peasant struggle against the oppressive rule of feudal lords and the Nizam
. This struggle was famous in Indian history as the Telangana Rebellion
. His themes were freedom from bonded labour known as Vetti Chakiri, democracy, liberation, equality and communism.
He is famous for the folk song in Telugu
, Palletoori Pillagada, which radically mobilised the people of his region. It was included in the movie, Maa Bhoomi
.
is a contemporary lyricist
. His Telugu
songs and was awarded the National Film Award for Best Lyrics
in the year 2003.
Troubadour
A troubadour was a composer and performer of Old Occitan lyric poetry during the High Middle Ages . Since the word "troubadour" is etymologically masculine, a female troubadour is usually called a trobairitz....
, who churned out classic song like Palleturi pillagada... pasulagaase monagaada... in the movie Maa Bhoomi
Maa Bhoomi
Maa Bhoomi is a 1979 Telugu film based on the Telengana Rebellion in Hyderabad State. It also depicts a typical life of villagers under feudalistic society in Telangana region. It was the first feature film of acclaimed Indian diector Goutam Ghose...
.
Early life
Suddala Hanmanthu was born in Nalgonda districtNalgonda district
Nalgonda / Nallagonda District is a district in Andhra Pradesh. It has a population of 3,483,648 of which 13.32% is urban as of 2001.-Etymology:Its name is derived from two Telugu words Nalla & Konda i.e...
, 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...
state in 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...
in a Padmashali
Padmashali
Padmashali or Padmasali is a Telugu weavers caste, predominantly residing in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. They are identified by different names in various regions throughout India.-Origin:...
community.
Career
Suddala Hanmanthu was a dynamic poet of his age and inspired the people of the 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...
through his literary works to participate in the Communist led peasant struggle against the oppressive rule of feudal lords and 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...
. This struggle was famous in Indian history as the Telangana Rebellion
Telangana Rebellion
The Telangana Rebellion or Vetti Chakiri Movement also known as Telangana Raithanga Sayudha Poratam was a communist-led peasant rebellion against the feudal lords of the Telangana region and later against the princely state of Hyderabad between 1946 and 1951...
. His themes were freedom from bonded labour known as Vetti Chakiri, democracy, liberation, equality and communism.
He is famous for the folk song in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, Palletoori Pillagada, which radically mobilised the people of his region. It was included in the movie, Maa Bhoomi
Maa Bhoomi
Maa Bhoomi is a 1979 Telugu film based on the Telengana Rebellion in Hyderabad State. It also depicts a typical life of villagers under feudalistic society in Telangana region. It was the first feature film of acclaimed Indian diector Goutam Ghose...
.
Personal life
Suddala Hanmanthu was married to Janakamma and his son Suddala Ashok TejaSuddala Ashok Teja
Suddala Ashok Teja is a popular lyric writer in Tollywood.-Early life:Born Suddala a village in Nalgonda district to a well known Telugu poet, Suddala Hanmanthu, a Padmashali poet of the Telangana Rebellion.-Career:...
is a contemporary lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
. His Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
songs and was awarded the National Film Award for Best Lyrics
National Film Award for Best Lyrics
The National Film Award for Best Lyrics winners:Vairamuthu won the award for maximum number of times . Javed Akhtar is the only lyricist to win the award for three consecutive years .-References:...
in the year 2003.