- Goreti Venkanna
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Goreti Venkanna Born 1963 (age 47–48)
Gowraram, Mahbubnagar, AP, IndiaOccupation Lyricist, poet Nationality Indian Genres Folk
Influences- Nature, suffering of people, Gaddar
Goreti Venkanna (born 1963) is a popular Indian poet and folk singer.[1] He became popular after being a judge on a program Rela Re Rela on Telugu TV channel, Maa. He is one of the main Telangana Separation activists. He is one of the icons of Telangana culture.[2]
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Early life
Goreti Venkanna was born in a Dalit (Mala) family in Gowraram Village, Mahbubnagar Dist, AP, India. He grew up in his village singing the native folk songs on lives of peasants.
Career
Goreti Venkanna wrote lyrics for the movie, Batukamma.[3]
Although he is not a commercial film lyricist, he wrote several songs for films. Among his songs Palle Kanneeru pedutundo from the movie Kubusam is very popular. The song on Rayalaseema faction-ism written and sung by him on TV 9 channel is popular. He also wrote a song for the movie, Mysamma IPS. He has written over 45 songs in his career. He is especially known for his Telangana songs.
Books
Venkanna's songs are published:
- Eku naadam Motha
- Rela Poothalu
- Alasandra Vanka
Awards
- 2006 Kalaratna Hamsa Award for Literature from AP State Government[4]
Filmography
- Sriramulayya
- Kubusam
- Vegu Chukkalu
- Maha Yagnam
- Batukamma
- Mysamma IPS
References
- ^ Andhra Pradesh News : Bypolls keep cultural troupes busy. The Hindu (2008-05-09). Retrieved on 2011-08-25.
- ^ T-dialect out of the closet - Times Of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2010-01-07). Retrieved on 2011-08-25.
- ^ Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Portraying Telangana’s woes. The Hindu (2008-05-12). Retrieved on 2011-08-25.
- ^ Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Hamsa awards are now Kalaratna. The Hindu (2006-08-16). Retrieved on 2011-08-25.
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Categories:- Indian poets
- Indian songwriters
- People from Mahbubnagar
- Telugu people
- Living people
- 1963 births
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