Aatreya (playwright)
Aacharya Aatreya was an Indian poet, scenarist, playwright, lyricist, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theatre. He received the state Nandi Award for Best Lyricist in 1981 for "Andamaina Lokamani" from the film "Tholikoodi Koochindi".
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 journal Zamin Raithu which is based out of Nellore.He continued his pursuit for social reform, transformation and universal peace, with his 10 Natakams and 15 Natikas, which include Bhayam, Viswa Shanti, Kappalu, Goutama Buddha, Ashoka Samrat, Parivartanam, Edureeta and Tirupati. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University of Hyderabad, for his contributions to Telugu literature.
Selected filmography
Songs of some of the Telugu films include:| Year | Film | Songs |
| 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" |