Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry

Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry
Born	16 June 1905 Chinnaguduru, Krishna district
Died	12 September 1965 Chennai, India
Nationality	Indian
Ethnicity	Hindu
Citizenship	India
Education	M.A.
Genre	Pundit, Playwright, Poet, Lyric writer

Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry M.A. (Telugu: మల్లాది రామకృష్ణశాస్త్రి) (16 June 1905 - 12 September 1965) was an eminent Telugu writer.^[1]

Lifesketch

Their family has settled in Bandar (Machilipatnam) during his childhood. He has passed B.A. in Machilipatnam and M.A. in Telugu and Sanskrit in Madras. He learnt Vedas from Yadavalli Subbavadhanulu, Mahabhashyam from Nori Subramanya Sastry and Brahmasutras from Sistla Narasimha Sastry. He is highly learned and said to be known about 50 different languages.

Literary works

• Chalava Miriyalu (compilation of his works)
• Krishnateeram
• Tejomurthulu
• Kshetrayya
• Gopidevi
• Keligopalam
• Baala
• Aa Ee Vu R
• Safety Razor

Filmography

Malladi wrote about 150 songs for nearly 40 films.^[2]

Year	Movie	Music	Song(s)
1952	Chinna Kodalu	Aswathama	"Pillanagrovi Paatakaada", "Raaraado Raachilakaa", "Jo Vayaarigade", "Paruve Baruvaayegaa", "Kadali Pongule", "Ee Chaduvinte Kada", "Ee Naadallina katha" (Anarkali Rupakam), "Chinnela Vannela", "Aasalu Bangaru Andalalekkayi", "Goppagoppolla Logillinindaa", "Chellenaa Yintatito"
1954	Palle Paduchu	M. S. Ramarao	"Eru Navvindoyi"
1955	Jayasimha	T. V. Raju	"Nadireyi Gadichene Cheliyaa"
	Kanyasulkam	Ghantasala	"Chitaaru Kommana Mithayi Potlam"
	Rechukka	Ashwathama	"Ekkadidi Andam", "Etu Choochina Bootakale", "Neesari Neevenammaa", "Bale Bale Paavuramaa", "Ontarontarigaa Poyedaanaa", "Ayyo Bangaru Saami, "Aye Sambarame", "Sogasemo Manasemo"
1956	Charanadasi	S. Rajeswara Rao	"Eedaya Chalunuraa Krishnaa"
	Chiranjeevulu	Ghantasala	All 17 songs including "Kanupaapa Karuvaina Kanulenduko".
	Sri Gowri Mahatmyam	T. V. Raju	"Sraminchu Maa Talli", "Ambaa Mangalagauri", "Neevakkadaa Nenikkadaa", "Ammaa Neevu Kannavaarinta", "Raavayyo Emayyo", "Ammaa Emammaa", "Bale Bale Gaaradi", "Taatoku Takatomku", "Shiva Manohari", "Taaraa Reraajaa", "Vallona Sikkindiraa Pitta"
	Sontavooru	Ghantasala	"Vennela Viriyunuraa", "Maapaala Galavaadaa", "Emi Prabhoo"

Death

He died of Cerebral hemorrhage due to Hypertension on 12 September 1965 in Chennai.

References

1. Ramakrishna Sastry, Malladi, Luminaries of 20th Century, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 515-6
2. Vinaveduka, Sri Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Cinema Paatalu (in Telugu). Hyderabad: R.K.Books. 16 June 2005.

External links

• Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry at IMDb.