Sri Sri (writer)
| Srirangam Srinivasa Rao, శ్రీరంగం శ్రీనివాస రావు |
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 Sri Sri |
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| Born | Srirangam Srinivasa Rao 30 April 1910 Vishakhapatnam |
| Died | 15 June 1983 (aged 73) |
| Other names | SriSri |
| Spouse | Saroja |
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| mahakavisrisri.com | |
Srirangam Srinivasarao (30 April 1910 - 15 June 1983) (Telugu: శ్రీరంగం శ్రీనివాస రావు), popularly known as Sri Sri (Telugu: శ్రీశ్రీ), was a popular modern Telugu poet and lyricist.[1] Sri Sri was given the title Mahakavi ("Great Poet").
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[edit] Early life
Sri Sri was born into a traditional Telugu Brahmin family from Visakhapatnam.
[edit] Literary career
Sri Sri was the first true modern Telugu poet to write about contemporary issues that affected day-to-day life of a common man in a style and metre which were not used in classical Telugu poetry.
His book Maha Prasthanam (The Great Journey), an anthology of poems, is one of his major works.[2] Other major works include Siprali and Khadga Srushti ("Creation of the Sword").
[edit] Tollywood
Sri Sri wrote songs for 42 Telugu films between 1952 and 1982. His songs "Padavoyi Bharatheeyuda" (Sing O' Indian) from Velugu Needalu (1961), "Telugu veera levara" (wake up!! O' Telugu warrior) from Alluri Seetha Rama Raju (which won the National Award for best lyric) and "Nenu saitham" from Rudraveena were quite popular. Some Telugu movies like Akali Rajyam ("Hungry Nation") have been produced based on his works.
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Sri Sri was a popular cinema poet in Telugu film industry for his works on revolutionary poetry. He influenced the Telugu audience with his literary works in such a manner that if any song that related to the working class is heard, Telugu people could know the distinct style of Sri Sri.
[edit] Awards
- Sahitya Akademi Award - 1972
- National Film Award for Best Lyrics - 1975
- First person to be conferred with Raja-Lakshmi Award in 1979 by the Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation in Chennai
[edit] Bibliography
[edit] Literary works
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[edit] Tollywood Songs
| Year | Film | Song |
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| 1956 | Ilavelupu | challani rAjA.. O chandamAma |
| 1958 | Mangalya Balam | Vadina pule vikasinchene |
| 1959 | Jayabheri | nanduni charitamu vinuma |
| 1959 | Sabhash Ramudu | jayammu nischayammura |
| 1961 | Bharya Bharthalu | joruga husharuga |
| 1961 | Iddaru Mitrulu | padavela radhika.. |
| 1961 | Vagdanam | Sri Nagaja Tanayam |
| 1961 | Velugu Needalu | O rangayyo pula rangayyo |
| 1962 | Aradhana | na hrudayamlo nidurinche chelee.. |
| 1963 | Nartanasala | evvari kosam ee mandahasam |
| 1963 | Punarjanma | evarivo.. neevevarivo |
| 1963 | Paruvu Pratishta | A mabbu terala lona daagundi (sad) |
| 1964 | Dr. Chakravarthi | manasuna manasai |
| 1964 | Gudi Gantalu | neelona nanne nilipevu nede |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yuddham | muripinche andhaale |
| 1964 | Manchi Manishi | rananukunnavemo |
| 1964 | Sabhash Suri | devudiki emi |
| 1965 | Preminchi Chudu | dorikaaru doragaaru.. |
| 1966 | Atma Gouravam | valapulu virisina puvvule |
| 1969 | Atmeeyulu | kallalo pelli pandiri |
| 1969 | Manushulu Marali | turupu sindhurapu.. |
| 1972 | Kalam Marindi | mara ledule ee kalam |
| 1973 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Devudu Chesina Manushulara |
| 1973 | Desoddharakulu | madi madi.. suchi suchi |
| 1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | Telugu veera levara |
| 1974 | Bhoomi Kosam | evaro vastarani |
| 1975 | Balipeetam | kalasi padudaam |
| 1975 | Devudu Lanti Manishi | kandalu |
| 1976 | Kolleti Kapuram | iddarame |
| 1976 | Padi Pantalu | pani chese raitanna |
| 1976 | Ramarajyamlo Raktapatam | ivvala randi |
| 1977 | Prema Lekhalu | ee roju |
| 1977 | Oorummadi Brathukulu | Sramaika Jeevana Soundaryaniki Samanamainadi Lene Ledoyi |
| 1977 | Yamagola | samaraniki nede prarambham |
| 1978 | Karunamayudu | devudu ledani anakunda |
| 1979 | Gorintaku | ilaga vachhi |
| 1979 | Kaliyuga Mahabharatam | ee samaram |
| 1980 | Ammayiki Mogudu Mamaki Yamudu | chudara.. Telugu sodara |
| 1980 | Sardar Paparayudu | burrakatha on Alluri Seetharama Raju |
| 1982 | Eenadu | randi kadali randi |
| 1982 | Manchu Pallaki | manishe manideepam |
| 1982 | Viplava Sankham | Muyinchina oka veeruni kantham |
| 1983 | Neti Bharatam | ardha ratri swatantram |
| 1984 | Maha Prasthanam | maro prapancham pilichindi |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/02/stories/2010050261960500.htm
- ^ T. Venkata Rao. "Portrait of a revolutionary". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/16/stories/2006091603270200.htm. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- Mahakavi Sri Sri : Makers of Indian Literature, Budaraju Radhakrishna, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, 3rd edition, 2006. (ISBN 81-260-0719-2)
[edit] External links
- Mahakavi srisri's mahaprasthanam, as recited by srisri himself, for the London publication of the same work.(digitized and uploaded by rahul)
- Mahakavi Srisri: Life and Works of Srirangam Srinivasa Rao in Google Books by Būdarāju Rādhākr̥ṣṇa, 1996.
- IMDb entry of Srirangam Srinivasa Rao
- mahakavisrisri.com -maintained by sri sri's son
- One of the rare videos of sri sri in Houston
- 'Nava Sahithi Sourabhalu - Sri Sri' telecast on Maa TV
- 'Critical Article on Sri Sri
- Singing the poetry of the People
