Aatreya (playwright)
Aatreya
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Native name |
కిళాంబి వెంకట నరసింహాచార్యులు
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Born | Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu 7 May 1921 Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh |
Died | 13 September 1989(aged 68) Hyderabad |
Pen name | Acharya Aatreya |
Occupation | Lyricist Playwright |
Nationality | Telugu Indian |
Citizenship | India |
Notable awards | Nandi Award for Best Lyricist Honorary Doctorate |
Aacharya Aatreya(bornKilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulupronunciation ) (7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, scenarist, playwright, lyricist, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theatre.[1]He received the state Nandi Award for Best Lyricist in 1981 for “Andamaina Lokamani” from the film “Tholikoodi Koochindi”.[2][3][4]
Aatreya
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Native name |
కిళాంబి వెంకట నరసింహాచార్యులు
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Born | Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu 7 May 1921 Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh |
Died | 13 September 1989(aged 68) Hyderabad |
Pen name | Acharya Aatreya |
Occupation | Lyricist Playwright |
Nationality | Telugu Indian |
Citizenship | India |
Notable awards | Nandi Award for Best Lyricist Honorary Doctorate |
Life
He was born in Mangalampadu village near Sullurpet, Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. As a student in Nellore and Chittoor he wrote several plays. He abandoned his studies to participate in Quit India Movement and was jailed. After releasing from jail, he had worked as a clerk in a settlement office and worked as an assistant editor of the journalZamin Raithuwhich is based out of Nellore.[5]
He continued his pursuit for social reform, transformation and universal peace, with his 10Natakams(plays) and 15Natikas,[6][7]which includeBhayam(“Fear”),Viswa Shanti(“Universal Peace”),Kappalu(“Frogs”),Goutama Buddha,Ashoka Samrat,Parivartanam,EdureetaandTirupati. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University of Hyderabad, for his contributions to Telugu literature.[6]
Selected filmography
Songs of some of the Telugu films include:
Year | Film | Songs |
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1951 | Deeksha | “Pora Babu Po” |
1955 | Ardhangi | “Raka Raka Vacchavu Chandamama” |
1957 | Todi Kodallu | “Kaarulo Shikarukelle” “Aadutu Paadutu Panichestunte” |
1958 | Mundadugu | “Kodekaru Chinnavada – Vadiponi Vannekada” |
1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam | “Seshasailavasa Srivenkatesa” |
1962 | Manchi Manasulu | “Silalapai Silpaalu Chekkinaru” |
1963 | Mooga Manasulu | “Muddabanti Poovulo” |
1964 | Doctor Chakravarti | “Neevuleka Veena Palukalenannadi” |
1964 | Gudi Gantalu | “Evarikivaarau Svardhamlo” |
1964 | Murali Krishna | “Nee Sukhame Ne Korutunna” |
1965 | Antastulu | “Tella Cheera Kattukunnadi Evari Kosamu” |
1965 | Preminchi Choodu | “Adi Oka Idile Ataniki Tagule” |
1965 | Sumangali | “Kanulu Kanulato Kalabadite” |
1965 | Tene Manasulu | “Nee Eduta Nenu Vareduta Neevu” |
1967 | Private Master | |
1968 | Brahmachari | “Ee totalo Virabuseno Ee puvvu” |
1969 | Natakala Rayudu | |
1970 | Akka Chellelu | “Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda” |
1971 | Mattilo Manikyam | “Naa Maate Nee Maatai Chadavali” |
1971 | Prem Nagar | “Theta Theta Telugula Tellavari Velugula” “Manasu Gati Inte Manishi Bratukinte” |
1972 | Badi Pantulu | “Bharata Mataku Jejelu” |
1972 | Papam Pasivadu | “Amma Choodali Ninnu Naannani Choodali” |
1973 | Bhakta Tukaram | “Unnavaa Asalunnavaa Unte Kallu Moosukunnavaa” |
1975 | Babu | |
1976 | Antuleni Katha | “Kallalo Unnadedo Kannulake Telusu” |
1976 | Jyoti | “Sirimalle Poovalle Navvu Chinnari Papalle Navvu” |
1978 | Maro Charitra | “Vidhi Cheyu Vinthalanni MatilEni Chetalenani” |
1979 | Andamaina Anubhavam | “Kurralloy Kurrallu Verrekki Vunnollu” |
1979 | Guppedu Manasu | “Mauname Nee Bhasha O Mooga Manasa” |
1979 | Idi Katha Kaadu | “Sarigamalu Galagalalu” |
1980 | Tholi KodiKoochindi | “Andamaina Lokamani” |
1981 | Aakali Rajyam | “Saapatu Etu Ledhu Paataina Padu Brother” |
1983 | Abhilasha | “Velapala Ledu Kurrallataku” |
1983 | Kokilamma | “Kommameeda Kokilamma Kuhu Annadi” “Pallavinchava Naa Gontulo” “Pallavi kaava Naa Paatalo” |
1985 | Swati Mutyam | “Chinnaari Ponnaari Kittayyaa” |
1987 | Abhinandana | “Prema Enta Madhuram Priyuralu Antha Katinam” “Prema Ledani Premincha Raadhani” “Eduta Neeve Edalona Neeve” |
1989 | Prema | “Priyatama naa Hrudayama” |