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Aacharya Aathreya or Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu (b. May 7, 1921 - d. 1989) is an important lyric writer and story writer of the Telugu film industry.^[1]

Life

He was born as Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu on May 7, 1921 in the Mangalampadu village of Sullurupeta Mandalam in the Nellore district.

He entered the realm of films as a lyricist for the movie Deeksha in 1950. Samsaram, in 1950, was Athreya's first film script. Athreya also got into direction with the film Vagdanam in 1961.

As his songs are full of simple and clear words, they became some of the most memorable telugu film songs. As most of his songs have expressed something or the other about Manasu (Mind), he is being called as Manasu Kavi (Poet of Mind). He died in 1989.

Attributes

Known for his poetry on the human soul and heart, he was given the title 'Manasu Kavi'. His poetry is philosophical and intellectually satisfying. Such can be seen in Aathreya's lyrics has they made people weep due to the deep meaning in his lyrics. He was thus sought after as a lyricist. However, he was known for the delay in penning lyrics and thus, throwing filming schedules haywire and causing heart burn to producers so to speak. A critic remarked the former in Telugu "Aathreya vrasi janaalani yedipisthaadu, vraayaka nirmaathalani yedipisthaadu" which meant "By writing, he makes people weep; by not writing, he makes producers weep...".^{[citation needed]}

Quotes

Anthaa mattee nani thelusu, adhii oka maayenani thelusu, thelisi valachi vilapinchutaloo theeyadanam yevariki telusu?

I know that all is dust (in the end?). I know that it is an illusion too (I know that that itself is an illusion), but who would ever know the sweetness (sweet feeling) of knowing so and lamenting/crying for still having fallen in love?

Oohala uyyalave manasaaa mayala dayyanive

O Mind, you are the swing [a swing for sitting in] of imaginations, a monster full of illusions

manasunna manishiki sukhamu ledanthe

Someone with a good heart can have no comfort

Caru lo shikaru kelle paala buggala pasidii daana,
bugga meeda gulabi rangu ela vachenoo cheppagalava?

Golden girl with milk-like cheeks who rides around in a car, can you tell me how the rosy color came to your cheeks? (what makes you blush?)

Anukunnamani jaragavu anni, Anukoledani aagavu konni,
jarigevanni manchikani anukovadame manishi pani

Not all things we expect will happen, Not some things we don't expect will stop happening, Man has to think whatever happens happens for good.

External links

The movie list of Athreya

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^ "Acharya Athreya". IMDB. Retrieved 2006-08-09.

[1] "Acharya Athreya". IMDB. Retrieved 2006-08-09.

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-'''Aathreya''' (Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu) is one of the most celebrated yesteryear [[Songwriter|lyricists]] of [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. Known for his poetry on the [[Soul|human soul]] and heart, he was given the title ''''Manasu Kavi''''. His poetry is  philosophical and intellectually satisfying.
+'''Aacharya Aathreya''' or '''''Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu''''' (b. [[May 7]], [[1921]] - d. [[1989]]) is an important lyric writer and story writer of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film industry.<ref>{{cite web | title=Acharya Athreya | work=[[IMDB]] | url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0040490/ | accessdate=2006-08-09}}</ref>
+==Life==
-===Some memorable lines===
+He was born as Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu on [[May 7]], [[1921]] in the Mangalampadu village of Sullurupeta Mandalam in the Nellore district.
+He entered the realm of films as a lyricist for the movie ''Deeksha'' in [[1950]]. ''Samsaram'', in 1950, was Athreya's first film script. Athreya also got into direction with the film ''Vagdanam'' in [[1961]].
+As his songs are full of simple and clear words, they became some of the most memorable telugu film songs. As most of his songs have expressed something or the other about Manasu (Mind), he is being called as Manasu Kavi (Poet of Mind). He died in [[1989]].
+==Attributes==
+* Known for his poetry on the [[Soul|human soul]] and heart, he was given the title ''''Manasu Kavi''''. His poetry is  philosophical and intellectually satisfying. Such can be seen in Aathreya's lyrics has they made people weep due to the deep meaning in his lyrics. He was thus sought after as a lyricist. However, he was known for the delay in penning lyrics and thus, throwing filming schedules haywire and causing heart burn to producers so to speak. A critic remarked the former in Telugu "Aathreya vrasi janaalani yedipisthaadu, vraayaka nirmaathalani yedipisthaadu" which meant "By writing, he makes people weep; by not writing, he makes producers weep...".{{citation needed}}
+==Quotes==
 ''Anthaa mattee nani thelusu, adhii oka maayenani thelusu, thelisi valachi vilapinchutaloo theeyadanam yevariki telusu?''
 :*I know that all is dust (in the end?). I know that it is an illusion too (I know that that itself is an illusion), but who would ever know the sweetness (sweet feeling) of knowing so and lamenting/crying for still having fallen in love?
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 ''jarigevanni manchikani anukovadame manishi pani''
 :*Not all things we expect will happen, Not some things we don't expect will stop happening, Man has to think whatever happens happens for good.
-==Trivia==
-* Aathreya's lyrics had the reputation of making people weep due to the deep meaning in his lyrics; this also led to repeat audiences and hence he was sought after as a lyricist. However, he was known for the delay in penning lyrics and thus, throwing filming schedules haywire and causing heart burn to producers. A critic remarked in Telugu, "Aathreya vrasi janaalani yedipisthaadu, vraayaka nirmaathalani yedipisthaadu" - meaning "By writing, he makes people weep; by not writing, he makes producers weep."
-== DUMP MERGE ==
-'''Aacharya Aathreya'''(b. [[May 7]], [[1921]] - d. [[1989]]) is an important lyric writer and story writer of the [[telugu]] film industry. He was born as Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu on [[May 7]], [[1921]] in Mangalampadu village of Sullurupeta Mandalam of Nellore district. He is called '''Manasukavi'''.
-He entered the realm of films as a lyricist for the movie Deeksha in [[1950]]. Samsaram, in 1950, was Athreya's first film script. Athreya also got into direction with the film Vagdanam in [[1961]].
-As his songs are full of simple and clear words, they became some of the most memorable telugu film songs. As most of his songs have expressed something or the other about Manasu (Mind), he is being called as Manasu Kavi (Poet of Mind). He died in [[1989]].
 ==External links==