Jaladi Raja Rao
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Jaladi Raja Rao (9 Aug 1932 – 14 October 2011) was a versatile writer, playwright
and lyricist in Telugu cinema
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of Andhra Pradesh
. He was the fourth son of Amrutamma and the late Jaladi Emmanuel, a member of the Krishna District Board and Indian freedom fighter.
He passed his S.S.L.C. with Telugu as special course. He started his career as a drawing teacher in District Board Schools. He worked in various districts and learned the slang used in different areas of the State. He resigned his job during his stint at Veeraghattam in Srikakulam district
in 1968.
He entered the realm of films as a lyricist for the movie Palle Sema in 1950. His debut song Churattakku Jarutadhi Sittukku Sittuku is tuned by K V Mahadevan. He wrote several social, philosophical, patriotic and folk songs in Telugu movies. His songs consist of only Telugu words of various regions of Andhra Pradesh.
He also wrote books like Viswamohini and Kakulamma and plays like Amarajeevi, Tandri, Samadhi and Karumeghalu. He died on 14 October 2011 in Visakhapatnam
.
s penned by him for Telugu films.
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
and lyricist in Telugu cinema
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
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Life
He was born on 9 August 1932 in Gudiwada in the Krishna districtKrishna district
Krishna District is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. It is named after the Krishna River, the third longest river that flows within India, flows through the district and joins Bay of Bengal here in this district. It has a population of 4,529,009 of which 32.08% is urban as of...
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. He was the fourth son of Amrutamma and the late Jaladi Emmanuel, a member of the Krishna District Board and Indian freedom fighter.
He passed his S.S.L.C. with Telugu as special course. He started his career as a drawing teacher in District Board Schools. He worked in various districts and learned the slang used in different areas of the State. He resigned his job during his stint at Veeraghattam in Srikakulam district
Srikakulam district
Srikakulam District , formerly known as Chicacole, is the extreme northeastern District of Andhra Pradesh, situated within the geographic co-ordinates of 18°-20’ and 19°-10’ N and 83°-50’ and 84°-50’ E...
in 1968.
He entered the realm of films as a lyricist for the movie Palle Sema in 1950. His debut song Churattakku Jarutadhi Sittukku Sittuku is tuned by K V Mahadevan. He wrote several social, philosophical, patriotic and folk songs in Telugu movies. His songs consist of only Telugu words of various regions of Andhra Pradesh.
He also wrote books like Viswamohini and Kakulamma and plays like Amarajeevi, Tandri, Samadhi and Karumeghalu. He died on 14 October 2011 in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. With a population of approximately 1.7 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. According to the history, the city was...
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Awards and Achievements
- Best writer award from the Vijayawada Cultural Association for his play `Karu Meghalu' in 1957.
- Conferred Twin Cities Cultural Award and the Hyderabad Film Fare Award in 1970
- Conferred The Kalasagar Award, Madras in 1987.
- Conferred The Cine Herald Award, Hyderabad in 1987
- Nandi Award of the Government of AP in 1990.
- Was given the title `Navarasa Kavi Samrat' by the Prabhu Chitra Arts Association of Eluru in 1991.
- Was given the title `Kalasagar' for the song `Punya bhoomi naa desam namonamami' in the film Major ChandrakanthMajor ChandrakanthMajor Chandrakanth is a 1993 Telugu film. N.T. Rama Rao and Mohan Babu played the lead roles. It Is Produced by Mohan Babu under His Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures Banner. Presented by Mohan Babu's younger son Manoj Kumar and directed by veteran K. Raghavendra Rao, the film had music by M. M...
. - Served as a member of the AP Film and TV (Nandi) Awards Committee for 1990-91 and 1994-95.
- Became member of the Executive Council of Sri Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, in 1997.
- Honored with Kala Prapoorna award from Andhra UniversityAndhra UniversityAndhra University or Andhra Viswa Kala Parishad , located in Visakhapatnam, north east coastal Andhra Pradesh, is one of the older premier universities in India with a broad focus...
, 2008.
Filmography
These are some of the popular songSong
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
s penned by him for Telugu films.
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Palle Seema | Churattuku Jaratadhi Sittuku Stittuku |
| 1976 | Devude Gelichadu | Ee kalam Padi Kalalu Bratakalani |
| 1978 | Chal Mohan Ranga | Gallu Galluna Kali Gajjelu |
| 1978 | Chesedi Patnavasam | Chesedi Pattanavasam Mesedhi Pallela Grasam |
| 1978 | Seetha Mahalakshmi | Sitalu Singaram Malacchi Bangaram |
| 1978 | Pranam Khareedu Pranam Khareedu Pranam Khareedu is a 1978 Telugu film. It starred Jayasudha, Rao Gopal Rao, Chandra Mohan, Chiranjeevi, Reshma Roy, and Madhavi in a guest appearance. The film released on 22 September 1978. The film based on a play written by C. S. Rao... |
Yethamesi Thodina Yeru Endadhu |
| 1979 | Kotala Rayudu | Oka Nelavanka Chiru Goruvanka |
| 1979 | Thoorpu Velle Railu Thoorpu Velle Railu Thoorpu Velle Railu is a 1979 Telugu film directed by Bapu and written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. The film is starring Mohan and Jyothi.-Soundtrack:... |
Sandepoddu andaalunna chinnadi |
| 1980 | Dharma Chakram | Gogula Pooche Gattu Meedha |
| 1981 | vaaraalabbaayi | kaakamma kaaki |
| 1982 | Gruha Pravesam | Abhinava Sasirekhavo |
| 1986 | Repati Pourulu Repati Pourulu Repati Pourulu is a 1986 Telugu language film directed by T. Krishna, starring Dr. Rajasekhar, Vijayashanti, Anuradha. It was Krishna's final film before his death in 1987.... |
Matrudevobhava Tallulara Tandrulara |
| 1990 | Alludu Garu | Konda Meeda Chukka Potu |
| 1992 | Brahma | Musi Musi Nuvvulalona |
| 1993 | Bobbili Simham | Srirasthu Subhamastu |
| 1993 | O Tandri O Koduku | Konda Meedha Poddhu Podupu |
| 1994 | Major Chandrakanth Major Chandrakanth Major Chandrakanth is a 1993 Telugu film. N.T. Rama Rao and Mohan Babu played the lead roles. It Is Produced by Mohan Babu under His Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures Banner. Presented by Mohan Babu's younger son Manoj Kumar and directed by veteran K. Raghavendra Rao, the film had music by M. M... |
Sukhibhava Sukhibhava |
| 1994 | Major Chandrakanth Major Chandrakanth Major Chandrakanth is a 1993 Telugu film. N.T. Rama Rao and Mohan Babu played the lead roles. It Is Produced by Mohan Babu under His Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures Banner. Presented by Mohan Babu's younger son Manoj Kumar and directed by veteran K. Raghavendra Rao, the film had music by M. M... |
Punyabhumi Na Desam Namo Namami |
| 1995 | Errodu | Raja Nimmala Pandu |