Aathreya

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Aacharya Aathreya or Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu (May 7, 1921-September 13, 1989) was a lyric writer and story writer of the Telugu film industry.^[1]

1 Life
2 Attributes
3 Quotes
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Life

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

He made enormous contributions to the Telugu Drama ('Rangastalam') and has pioneered many techniques, which were later followed by many. He revolutionized the Telugu drama with his thought provoking play 'N.G.O' (Non-gazetted officer). He continued his pursuit for social reform, transformation and universal peace, with his 10 Natakams (plays) and 15 Natikas,^[2] which include Bhayam (Fear, till date, this is fantastic psycho analysis of human being), Viswa Shanti (Universal Peace, an aftermath to 2nd World War, atomic bombs), Kappalu (Frogs), Goutama Buddha, Ashoka Samrat, parivartanam, Bayam, Ehuritha and Tirupathi. Some of his works are missing and not found till date.

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 produced and directed 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 Heart). He died on September 13 1989 in Madras.

He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by B R Ambedkar University of Hyderabad, for his contributions to Telugu Literature. ^[3]

[edit] 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]}

Aathreya's song Teta teta Telugu la Tellavari velugula, Terula, Selayerula from the movie Premnagar is very popular in Andhra Pradesh.

[edit] 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

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

Not all things we expect will happen, Some things don't stop from happening just because we did not expect them to, Its Man's duty to assume that whatever happens, happens for good.