- Devulapalli Krishnasastri
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దేవులపల్లి వేoకట కృష్ణశాస్త్రి
Devulapalli Venkata KrishnasastriBorn November 1, 1897
East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, British IndiaDied 24 February 1980
IndiaPen name Devulapalli Venkata Krishnasastri Nationality Indian Ethnicity Hindu Citizenship India Genres Playwright, poet Notable work(s) Krishna Paksham Devulapalli Venkata Krishnasastri (Telugu: దేవులపల్లి వేoకట కృష్ణశాస్త్రి; November 1, 1897 – February 24, 1980) was a Telugu poet, playwright and translator.[1] He is famously known as Andhra Shelley.
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Early life
Krishnasastri was born in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. He was born in Ravuvari Chandrampalem and was brought up in Pitapuram in a family of court-poets.[2]
He grew interest in English literature while he was in his high school.
Career
Krishnasastri started writing poetry from a very young age. Krishnasastri's works changed significantly after he met Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore at Santiniketan in 1929.
Krishnasastri joined All India Radio in 1945 and wrote a number of plays for it.
He also translated Sri Goda Devi's Tamil Tiruppavai into Telugu Keertanaas. Other translations of Tiruppavai are available - but they are all word for word. His translation is unique because he had taken the central idea of each Pasuram, made it into pallavi and wove around it the rest of the paasuram into anupallavi and charanam(s). They were set to pure carnatic music, even as they were composed, by Amruthavalli Sundaram. The publication with notation, is Orient Longman.[3]
Literary works
Some of Krishnasastri's famous works include :
- Amrutha Veena (1992)
- Sri Andallu Tiruppavu Kirtanalu (1993)
- Meghamala (1996)
- Krishna Paksham (The Darkening Fortnight),
- Pravasam (Alien Residence),
- Mahati (The Veena of Narada).
Films
He wrote about 160 good lyrics to about 70 films during the 1950s to 1970s.[4] They include Malleswari, Naa Illu, En Veedu, Bangaru Papa, Ekaveera, Bhagya Rekha (1957), Rakta Kanneeru, Bhakta Tukaram, Karthika Deepam, Gorintaku, Megha Sandesham, Sri Rama Pattabhishekam.[5]
Year Film Song 1951 Malliswari Aakaasa Veedhilo Hayiga Tirigevu Desa Desalanni Tirigi Chusevu 1953 Naa Illu Adigadigo Gagana Seema Andamaina Chandamama Adigo 1954 Bangaru Papa Yavvana Madhuvanilo 1957 Bhagya Rekha Neevundeda Kondapai Naasaami 1959 Raja Makutam Sadiseyako Gali Sadiseya Boke 1965 Bangaru Panjaram Pagalaite Doravera Raatiri Naa Raajuvula 1967 Sukhadukhalu Idi Mallela Velayani Idi Vennela Masamani 1968 Undamma Bottu Pedata Ravamma Mahalakhsmi Ravamma 1969 Ekaveera Prati Raatri Vasantha Raatri 1970 Mayani Mamatha Raanika Neekosam Sakhi, Raadika Vasanta Maasam 1971 Kalyana Mandapam Chukkalu Pade Subha Mantram 1971 Mattilo Manikyam Maata Chalada Manasu Chalada 1972 Manchi Rojulochayi Neloto Needa Annadi Nanu Taakaradani 1973 Bhakta Tukaram Ghana Ghana Sundaraa Karuna Rasa Mandiraa 1973 Neramu Siksha Chesina Papam Needi Chitikina Bratukinkokaridi 1975 Balipeetam Kusalama Neeku Kusalamena 1975 Cheekati Velugulu Cheekati Velugula Kaugitilo Chinde Kumkuma Vannelu 1976 Sri Rajeswari Vilas Coffee Club Naa Pedu Bikari, Naa Daari Edari 1978 Seetamalakshmi Maavi Chigugu Tinagane Koyila Palikena 1978 Sri Rama Pattabhishekam Ee Gangakenta Digulu Ee Gaalikenta Gubulu 1979 Gorintaku Gorinta Poochindi Komma Lekunda 1979 Karthika Deepam Aaraneekuma Ee Deepam Karteeka Deepam 1980 Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Mahatyam Veena Naa Veena Eruguduva Neevainaa 1983 Megha Sandesham Aakulo Aakunai Puvvulo Puvvunai Awards
- Andhra University has conferred the title Kala Prapoorna (The complete artist) on him in 1975.
- He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award.
- Krishnashastri also won the Padma Bhushan Award in the year 1976.
References
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/04/11/stories/2008041151150300.htm
- ^ Krishnasastri
- ^ http://www.avkf.org/BookLink/display_author_books.php?author_id=164
- ^ Vendithera Patalu, Krishnasastri Sahityam, Volume 3, Vishalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, 2008
- ^ Devulapalli at IMDb.
External links
- JayaJayaPriyaBharatha(pdf file)
- Chukkalu(from KrishnaPaksham)
- Nenu(from Krishna Paksham)
- Krishnasastriyam is a novel musical interpretation of some songs written by Sri Krishnasastri. Excerpts available at the linked site.
- [1] Visit this to see chukkalu by Krishnasastri in Telugu.
- Krishnasastriyam is a novel musical interpretation of some songs written by Sri Krishnasastri. Excerpts available at the linked site.
- [2] 'Nava Sahiti Sourabhalu - Devulapalli Krishna Sastri ' telecasted on Maa TV.
Categories:- 1887 births
- 1980 deaths
- Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu
- Recipients of the Padma Bhushan
- Telugu people
- Telugu poets
- Hindu poets
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