Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu ; 7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, 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 Koosindi.[2][3] He is popularly known as Manasu Kavi (transl. Poet of the Heart).[4]
Aatreya | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu 7 May 1921 Utchuru, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 13 September 1989 (aged 68) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Pen name | Acharya Aatreya |
| Occupation |
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| Notable awards | Nandi Award for Best Lyricist Honorary Doctorate |
| Spouse |
Padmavathi (m. 1940) |
Life
editAthreya was born on 7 May 1921 in Mangalampadu village near Sullurpeta, Nellore district of the Madras Presidency of British India.[5] His birthname was Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu.[4] He took Acharya from his birth name and Aatreya his Gotra name, combined them as Acharya Aatreya and adopted it as his pen name.[6]
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 being released 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.[7]
Athreya married Padmavathi in 1940.[4]
Career
editAthreya continued his pursuit for social reform, transformation and universal peace, with his 10 Natakams [plays] and 15 Natikas,[8][9] which include Bhayam (transl. Fear), Viswa Shanti (transl. Universal Peace), Kappalu (transl. Frogs), 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.[8]
Athreya made his film debut in 1951. He went on to write over 1400 film songs. In 1989, he published a compilation of his works titled Naa Paata Nee Nota Palakali (transl. You would sing my song).[5][10]
Death
editAthreya died on 13 September 1989.[4]
Partial filmography
edit| 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 | "Andamaina Anubhavam", "Hello Nestam Bagunnava", "Kurralloy Kurrallu Verrekki Vunnollu", "Nuvve Nuvvamma Navvula Puvvamma" |
| 1979 | Guppedu Manasu | "Mauname Nee Bhasha O Mooga Manasa" |
| 1979 | Idi Katha Kaadu | "Sarigamalu Galagalalu" |
| 1980 | Tholi KodiKoosindi | "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" |
| 1989 | Prema | "Priyatama naa Hrudayama" |
References
edit- ^ Subrahmanyam, Velcheti (31 May 2012). "Aatreya remembered". The Hindu.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Telugu cinema Article - Manasu Kavi Acharya Atreya by Jyothi V Nallamothu".
- ^ a b c d Paidipala (13 September 2014). "ఆచార్య ఆత్రేయ 25వ వర్ధంతి". Sakshi (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ a b "ఆ కోరిక తీరకముందే కన్ను మూసిన ఆత్రేయ!". Sakshi (in Telugu). 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ పైడిపాల, డాక్టర్ (7 May 2021). "ఆ కోరిక తీరకముందే కన్ను మూసిన ఆత్రేయ!". Sakshi (in Telugu). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Ashish, Rajadhyaksha (1998). Enclopedia of Indian Cinema (Second ed.). BIF Publishers. p. 46. ISBN 1579581463.
- ^ a b "5 Manasukavi Athreya" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-09. Athreya
- ^ Athreya, Acharya. Antyarpana (Natika) (in Telugu). Vishalandra Prachuranalayam.
- ^ "Aatreya Sahiti" (in Telugu). Manaswini Public Charitable Trust.