Vasireddy Seethadevi

Vasireddy Seethadevi [ [http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/14/stories/2007041412490400.htm The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Vasireddy Sita Devi dead ] ] [ [http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/19/stories/2007011917850300.htm The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh News : Vasireddy Sita Devi feted ] ] (1933—2007) was a Telugu writer of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Seethadevi published around forty-two novels , ten short-story collections, and several essays. Her novel "Mareechika" was banned by the state government of Andhra Pradesh. She waged a war against the government in the court, and got her book released. "Mattimanishi" ("Son of Mother Earth") is one of her best novels and it was translated into fourteen Indian and foreign languages by the National Book Trust. Many universities awarded her honorary doctorates. Most of her novels were produced as films. She was the winner of Andhra Pradesh Sahithya Academy Award (literary award) five times.

Seethadevi worked as director of Bala Bhavan, a government organisation for children.

Writings

*"Samatha" (1997)
*"Matti Manishi" (2000)
*"Adavi Malle" (2003)
*"Vuri Thradu" (2003)
*"Vennela Manduthondi" (2003)
*"Maro Dayyam Katha" (2003)
*"Kothi Kobbarikaya" (2003)
*"Rabandulu Ramachilakalu" (2003)
*"Mrugathrushna" (2003)
*"Saveri" (2003)
*"Urmila" (2004)
*"Thonikina Swapnam" (2004)
*"Malli Tellavarindi" (2004)
*"Bommarillu" (2004)
*"Ningi Nundi Nelaku" (2006)
*"Haseena" (2006)
*"Bandhitudu" (2006)
*"Pratheekaram" (2006)

External Sources

* [http://www.andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=21700 Obituary] — Andhra Cafe
* [http://www.bharatadesam.com/literature/telugu_novels/telugu_novels_by_vasireddy_sitadevi.php Vasireddy Seetadevi Online Telugu Novels]

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