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:
YearFilmSongs
1951Deeksha"Pora Babu Po"
1955Ardhangi"Raka Raka Vacchavu Chandamama"
1957Todi Kodallu"Kaarulo Shikarukelle"
"Aadutu Paadutu Panichestunte"
1958Mundadugu"Kodekaru Chinnavada – Vadiponi Vannekada"
1960Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam"Seshasailavasa Srivenkatesa"
1962Manchi Manasulu"Silalapai Silpaalu Chekkinaru"
1963Mooga Manasulu"Muddabanti Poovulo"
1964Doctor Chakravarti"Neevuleka Veena Palukalenannadi"
1964Gudi Gantalu"Evarikivaarau Svardhamlo"
1964Murali Krishna"Nee Sukhame Ne Korutunna"
1965Antastulu"Tella Cheera Kattukunnadi Evari Kosamu"
1965Preminchi Choodu"Adi Oka Idile Ataniki Tagule"
1965Sumangali"Kanulu Kanulato Kalabadite"
1965Tene Manasulu"Nee Eduta Nenu Vareduta Neevu"
1967Private Master
1968Brahmachari"Ee totalo Virabuseno Ee puvvu"
1969Natakala Rayudu
1970Akka Chellelu"Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda"
1971Mattilo Manikyam"Naa Maate Nee Maatai Chadavali"
1971Prem Nagar"Theta Theta Telugula Tellavari Velugula"
"Manasu Gati Inte Manishi Bratukinte"
1972Badi Pantulu"Bharata Mataku Jejelu"
1972Papam Pasivadu"Amma Choodali Ninnu Naannani Choodali"
1973Bhakta Tukaram"Unnavaa Asalunnavaa Unte Kallu Moosukunnavaa"
1975Babu
1976Antuleni Katha"Kallalo Unnadedo Kannulake Telusu"
1976Jyoti"Sirimalle Poovalle Navvu Chinnari Papalle Navvu"
1978Maro Charitra"Vidhi Cheyu Vinthalanni MatilEni Chetalenani"
1979Andamaina Anubhavam"Kurralloy Kurrallu Verrekki Vunnollu"
1979Guppedu Manasu"Mauname Nee Bhasha O Mooga Manasa"
1979Idi Katha Kaadu"Sarigamalu Galagalalu"
1980Tholi KodiKoochindi"Andamaina Lokamani"
1981Aakali Rajyam"Saapatu Etu Ledhu Paataina Padu Brother"
1983Abhilasha"Velapala Ledu Kurrallataku"
1983Kokilamma"Kommameeda Kokilamma Kuhu Annadi"

"Pallavinchava Naa Gontulo"
"Pallavi kaava Naa Paatalo"
1985Swati Mutyam"Chinnaari Ponnaari Kittayyaa"
1987Abhinandana"Prema Enta Madhuram Priyuralu Antha Katinam"

"Prema Ledani Premincha Raadhani"
"Eduta Neeve Edalona Neeve"
1989Prema"Priyatama naa Hrudayama"