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Suddala Hanumanthu
BornSuddala, Nalgonda District, India
Died(1982-09-09)September 9, 1982
OccupationWriter
LanguageTelugu
GenreFreedom fighter
SubjectFreedom, democracy, liberation, equality
Literary movementTelangana Rebellion

Suddala Hanmanthu was a noted Indian poet of the mid 1900s.[1] He wrote songs like Palleturi pillagada... pasulagaase monagaada... (from the movie Maa Bhoomi).[2]

Early life

Suddala Hanmanthu was born in Paladugu village, Mothkur mandal. later he moved to suddala village of gundala mandal in Yadadri bhuvanagiri district, Telangana State in India.

Career

Suddala Hanmanthu's poetry inspired the people of the Telangana to participate in the Communist-led peasant struggle against the oppressive rule of feudal lords and the Nizam. Along with his contemporary leaders Gurram Yadagiri reddy, famous Communist leader he faught against Doras and gadi rule.

This struggle was famous in Indian history as the Telangana Rebellion.[citation needed] His themes were freedom from the bonded labour known as Vetti Chakiri, democracy, liberation, equality and communism.[citation needed]

His Telugu folk song, Palletoori Pillagada, mobilised the people of his region. It was included in the movie, Maa Bhoomi (1980).[citation needed] The movie Rajanna, starring Nagarjuna is inspired by Sri Suddala Hanumanthu's life.

Personal life

Suddala Hanmanthu was married to Janakamma and his son Suddala Ashok Teja is a contemporary lyricist.[3] He earned fame for his Telugu songs and was awarded the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in the year 2003.[citation needed] They also had other two sons and a daughter.[citation needed] Famous Telugu actor Uttej is his grandson, son of his daughter.

References

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  3. ^ "Suddala promises more haunting melodies - ANDHRA PRADESH". The Hindu. 27 September 2004. Retrieved 29 March 2020.