Sirivennela Sitaramasastri
| Sirivennela Sitaramasastri |
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| Born |
Chembolu Seetaramasastri
20 May 1955 |
| Occupation |
Lyricist |
Sirivennela Sitaramasastri (Telugu: సిరివెన్నెల సీతారామ శాస్త్రి) (born 20 May 1955) is an Indian lyricist known for his works in Telugu Cinema.[1] He is a multiple winner of Nandi Award for Best Lyricist and Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu. He was the key note speaker at the Telugu Association of North America's celebrations held in Chicago between 2 and 4 July 2009[2][3] He is currently the highest paid film lyricist in Andhra Pradesh.[4] Recently, He was also felicitated by the Bay area Telugu association[5]
Background
Chembolu Sitarama Sastri hails from the town of Anakapalli in Visakhapatnam district of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. While pursuing his habit of poetry writing, he worked with the state-owned Telephone department for a living before he started writing film-songs. He discontinued studying medicine in Andhra Medical College.
His father Dr C V Yogi was a multi faceted scholar who worked as a lecturer in Anakapalli (AMAL College) and Kakinada (Ideal College).
Sitarama Sastri currently resides in Hyderabad along with his wife and two sons.[6]
Sirivennela
His first work in films were the songs for K. Viswanath's Sirivennela. The songs in the movie were so phenomenally popular that the name of this movie got tagged to his given name. The songs of this movie are wonderful and rich in meaning that each of the songs is remembered to this day as landmarks in Telugu film-music.
A particular highlight of the movie is the song Vidhata Thalapuna, sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela. The song is about Aum, the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, from which the Veda traditions originated. Other notable songs include Adibhikshuvu Vadinedi Koredhi and Ee gali Ee Nela.
Nandi Awards
| Year |
Movie |
Song(s) |
| 1986 |
Sirivennela |
Aadi Bhikshuvu |
| 1987 |
Sruthilayalu |
Thelavaarademo swami |
| 1988 |
Swarnakamalam |
Andela ravamidi padamuladaa |
| 1993 |
Gaayam |
Surajyamavaleeni swarajyamendukani [1] |
| 1994 |
Subhalagnam |
Chilaka ee thoodu leeka [2] |
| 1996 |
Sreekaram |
Manasu kaastha kalatha padithe [3] |
| 1997 |
Sindhooram |
Ardha shathapdapu agnanaanee [4] |
| 1999 |
Prema Katha |
Devudu karunisthaadani [5] |
| 2005 |
Chakram |
Jagamantha kutumbham naadi [6] |
| 2008 |
Gamyam |
Entha varaku endu koraku [7] |
Honours
- He is a winner of the Bronzed Llama for which he is noted for in his home town of Anakapalli.
Lyric Style
Although he is more popular for his film songs, he has also written devotional and patriotic songs. He has written over a thousand songs on Lord Shiva. Some of his patriotic songs inspired movies like Gayam directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Another director Krishna Vamsi formulated a story and made a movie Chakram based on 'Jagamanta kutumbam' song written by Sirivennela.
Apart from being a lyricist, Sitarama Sastri is also a philosopher, thinker and a crusader through his songs for social reformation.
Partial filmography
| Year |
Movie |
Cast |
Music |
Song(s) |
| 1986 |
Sirivennela |
Sarvadaman Banerjee, Suhasini |
K V Mahadevan |
Vidhata talpuna, Chandamam ravey, Merisey taralona, Aadi Bhikshuvu, Ee gali ee nela, Prakruthi Kanthaku |
| 1987 |
Swayam Krushi |
Chiranjeevi , Vijayashanti |
Ramesh Naidu |
-- |
| Samasaram Oka Chadaranagam |
Gollapudi, Sharat Babu, Rajendra Prasad |
Chakravarthi |
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| Sruthi Layalu |
Rajasekhar, Sumalatha , |
K.V. Mahadevan |
-- |
| 1988 |
Swarnakamalam |
Venkatesh, Bhanupriya |
Ilayaraja |
-- |
| Pelli Chesi Choodu |
, |
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-- |
| 1989 |
Swarakalpana |
, |
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-- |
| Anna Thammudu |
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Raj-Koti |
-- |
| 1990 |
Alludugaru |
Mohan Babu, Shobhana, Ramya Krishna |
K V Mahadevan |
-- |
| Antham |
Nagarjuna, Urmila |
R D Burman |
-- |
| 1992 |
Gaayam |
Jagapati Babu, Revathi |
Sri |
Alupannadi Unda, Niggateesi Adugu |
| Kshana Kshanam |
Venkatesh, Sridevi |
M. M. Keeravani |
Jamurathiri Jabilamma -- |
| Swathi Kiranam |
Mammooty |
K. V. Mahadevan |
Anathineeyara, Sruthi neevu, Thelimanchu |
| 1993 |
Money |
J. D. Chakravarthy, Chinna, Jayasudha |
Sri Murthy |
-- |
| Govinda Govinda |
Nagarjuna, Sridevi |
Koti |
-- |
| 1995 |
Criminal |
Nagarjuna, Manisha Koirala, Ramya Krishna |
M. M. Keeravani |
-- |
| Gulabi |
J D Chakravarthy, Maheswari |
Sasi Preetam |
-- |
| 1996 |
Love Birds |
Prabhu Deva, Nagma |
A R Rahman |
-- |
| 1997 |
Taraka Ramudu |
Soundarya, Srikanth |
Koti |
-- |
| Subha Muhurtam |
Aamani, Indraja, Vinod Kumar |
M. M. Keeravani |
-- |
| Priya Raagaalu |
Jagapathi Babu, Soundarya, Maheswari |
M. M. Keeravani |
-- |
| 1998 |
Aaha |
Jagapati Babu, Sanghavi |
Vandemataram Srinivas |
Aahvanamandhi Andam, Anthyakshari, Manasaina Priya, Priyurali Address, Suvve Suvvamma |
| Pelli Kanuka |
Jagapathi Babu, Lakshmi, Bhanumathi |
M. M. Keeravani |
-- |
| Aaveda Maa Avede |
Nagarjuna, Tabu, Heera |
Srinivas Chakravarthy |
-- |
| W/O V. Varaprasad |
Avani, J. D. Chakravarthy, Vineeth |
M. M. Keeravani |
-- |
| 1999 |
Sitarama Raju |
Jagapathi Babu, Sanghavi, Nagarjuna, Sakshi Sivanand |
M. M. Keeravani |
-- |
| Prema Katha |
Sumanth, Antra Mali |
Sandeep Chowta |
Devudu Karunisthadani |
| 2001 |
Murari |
Mahesh Babu, Sonali Bendre |
Mani Sharma |
Alanati Ramachandrudu |
| 2002 |
Oh Chinadana |
Gajala, Srikanth |
Vidya Sagar |
-- |
| Okkadu |
Mahesh Babu, Bhumika Chawla |
Mani Sharma |
-- |
| Allari |
Allari Naresh, Swetha Agarwal |
Paul J |
-- |
| 2003 |
Ela Cheppanu |
Tarun, Shriya Saran |
Koti |
-- |
| 2004 |
Varsham |
Prabhas, Trisha Krishnan |
Devi Sri Prasad |
-- |
| 2005 |
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana |
Sidharth, Trisha Krishnan |
Devi Sri Prasad |
Chandrullo Unde kundhelu, Niluvaddam ninu, Something Something, Aakasam thaakela, Paaripoke Pittaa, Adhirey adhirey |
| Happy |
Allu Arjun, Genelia D'Souza |
Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Nee Kosam |
| Chakram |
Prabhas, Asin, Charmy, Prakash Raj |
Chakri |
Jagamantha Kutumbam&aii songs |
| 2006 |
Bommarillu |
Siddharth Narayan, Genelia, Prakash Raj |
Devi Sri Prasad |
Nammaka Thappani |
| 2007 |
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule |
Venkatesh, Trisha Krishnan |
Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Allanthe Dooraana, Manasa Manninchamma |
| 2008 |
Gamyam |
Allari Naresh, Sharwanand, Kamalinee Mukherjee |
Anil R, Murthy ES |
Entha Varaku |
| Shashirekha Parinayam |
Tarun, Genilie |
Mani Sharma |
Ninne Ninne, Ila Entha sepila, Yedo Yedo both versions |
| Jalsa |
Pawan Kalyan, Ileana |
Devi Sri Prasad |
Jalsa, My Heart Is Beating, You and I, Chalore Chalore Chal |
| Parugu |
Allu Arjun |
Mani Sharma |
Parugulu, Hrudayam |
| Kotha Bangaru Lokam |
Varun Sandesh, Shweta Prasad, Prakash Raj, Ahuti Prasad |
Mickey J Meyer |
Nenani Neevani, Nee Prasnalu Neeve, Ok Anesa |
| 2009 |
Mahatma |
Srikanth, Bhavana |
Vijay Anthony |
Indiramma inti Peru kadura Gandhi, Emjaruguthondhi |
References
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