Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry

Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry
Born16 June 1905
Chinnaguduru, Krishna district
Died12 September 1965
Chennai, India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
EducationM.A.
GenrePundit, Playwright, Poet, Lyric writer

Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry M.A. (Telugu: మల్లాది రామకృష్ణశాస్త్రి) (16 June 1905 – 12 September 1965) was a Telugu writer.[1]

Lifesketch

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

  • Chalava Miriyalu (compilation of his works)
  • Krishnateeram
  • Tejomurthulu
  • Kshetrayya
  • Gopidevi
  • Keligopalam
  • Baala
  • Aa Ee Vu R
  • Safety Razor

Filmography

Malladi wrote about 150 songs for nearly 40 films.[2]

Year Movie Music Song(s)
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

He died of Cerebral hemorrhage due to Hypertension on 12 September 1965 in Chennai.

References

  1. ^ Ramakrishna Sastry, Malladi, Luminaries of 20th Century, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 515-6
  2. ^ Vinaveduka, Sri Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Cinema Paatalu (in Telugu). Hyderabad: R.K.Books. 16 June 2005.