Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | |
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Born | 16 June 1905 Chinnaguduru, Krishna district |
Died | 12 September 1965 Chennai, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Citizenship | India |
Education | M.A. |
Genre | Pundit, Playwright, Poet, Lyric writer |
Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry M.A. (Telugu: మల్లాది రామకృష్ణశాస్త్రి) (16 June 1905 – 12 September 1965) was a Telugu writer.[1]
Lifesketch
[edit]Their family has settled in Bandar (Machilipatnam) during his childhood. He has passed B.A. in Machilipatnam and M.A. in Telugu and Sanskrit in Madras. He learnt Vedas from Yadavalli Subbavadhanulu, Mahabhashyam from Nori Subramanya Sastry and Brahmasutras from Sistla Narasimha Sastry. He is highly learned and said to be known about 50 different languages.[citation needed]
Literary works
[edit]- Chalava Miriyalu (compilation of his works)
- Krishnateeram
- Tejomurthulu
- Kshetrayya
- Gopidevi
- Keligopalam
- Baala
- Aa Ee Vu R
- Safety Razor
Filmography
[edit]Malladi wrote about 150 songs for nearly 40 films.[2]
Year | Movie | Music | Song(s) |
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1952 | Chinna Kodalu | Aswathama | "Pillanagrovi Paatakaada", "Raaraado Raachilakaa", "Jo Vayaarigade", "Paruve Baruvaayegaa", "Kadali Pongule", "Ee Chaduvinte Kada", "Ee Naadallina katha" (Anarkali Rupakam), "Chinnela Vannela", "Aasalu Bangaru Andalalekkayi", "Goppagoppolla Logillinindaa", "Chellenaa Yintatito" |
1954 | Palle Paduchu | M. S. Ramarao | "Eru Navvindoyi" |
1955 | Jayasimha | T. V. Raju | "Nadireyi Gadichene Cheliyaa" |
Kanyasulkam | Ghantasala | "Chitaaru Kommana Mithayi Potlam" | |
Rechukka | Ashwathama | "Ekkadidi Andam", "Etu Choochina Bootakale", "Neesari Neevenammaa", "Bale Bale Paavuramaa", "Ontarontarigaa Poyedaanaa", "Ayyo Bangaru Saami", "Aye Sambarame", "Sogasemo Manasemo" | |
1956 | Charanadasi | S. Rajeswara Rao | "Eedaya Chalunuraa Krishnaa" |
Chiranjeevulu | Ghantasala | All 17 songs including "Kanupaapa Karuvaina Kanulenduko". | |
Sri Gowri Mahatmyam | T. V. Raju | "Sraminchu Maa Talli", "Ambaa Mangalagauri", "Neevakkadaa Nenikkadaa", "Ammaa Neevu Kannavaarinta", "Raavayyo Emayyo", "Ammaa Emammaa", "Bale Bale Gaaradi", "Taatoku Takatomku", "Shiva Manohari", "Taaraa Reraajaa", "Vallona Sikkindiraa Pitta" | |
Sontavooru | Ghantasala | "Vennela Viriyunuraa", "Maapaala Galavaadaa", "Emi Prabhoo" |
Death
[edit]He died of Cerebral hemorrhage due to Hypertension on 12 September 1965 in Chennai.