Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry


Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry was a Telugu writer.

Life

His family settled in Bandar during his childhood. He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Machilipatnam and earned a Master of Arts degree in Telugu and Sanskrit in Madras. He studied the Vedas under Yadavalli Subbavadhanulu, Mahābhāṣya under Nori Subramanya Sastry, and the Brahma Sūtras under Sistla Narasimha Sastry. He was highly learned and was said to have knowledge of around 50 languages.

Literary works

Chalava Miriyalu KrishnateeramTejomurthuluKshetrayyaGopideviKeligopalamBaalaAa Ee Vu R
  • ''Safety Razor''

Filmography

Malladi wrote about 150 songs for nearly 40 films.
YearMovieMusicSong
1952Chinna KodaluAswathama"Pillanagrovi Paatakaada", "Raaraado Raachilakaa", "Jo Vayaarigade", "Paruve Baruvaayegaa", "Kadali Pongule", "Ee Chaduvinte Kada", "Ee Naadallina katha", "Chinnela Vannela", "Aasalu Bangaru Andalalekkayi", "Goppagoppolla Logillinindaa", "Chellenaa Yintatito"
1954Palle PaduchuM. S. Ramarao"Eru Navvindoyi"
1955JayasimhaT. V. Raju"Nadireyi Gadichene Cheliyaa"
1955KanyasulkamGhantasala"Chitaaru Kommana Mithayi Potlam"
1955RechukkaAshwathama"Ekkadidi Andam", "Etu Choochina Bootakale", "Neesari Neevenammaa", "Bale Bale Paavuramaa", "Ontarontarigaa Poyedaanaa", "Ayyo Bangaru Saami", "Aye Sambarame", "Sogasemo Manasemo"
1956CharanadasiS. Rajeswara Rao"Eedaya Chalunuraa Krishnaa"
1956ChiranjeevuluGhantasalaAll 17 songs including "Kanupaapa Karuvaina Kanulenduko".
1956Sri Gowri MahatmyamT. V. Raju"Sraminchu Maa Talli", "Ambaa Mangalagauri", "Neevakkadaa Nenikkadaa", "Ammaa Neevu Kannavaarinta", "Raavayyo Emayyo", "Ammaa Emammaa", "Bale Bale Gaaradi", "Taatoku Takatomku", "Shiva Manohari", "Taaraa Reraajaa", "Vallona Sikkindiraa Pitta"
1956SontavooruGhantasala"Vennela Viriyunuraa", "Maapaala Galavaadaa", "Emi Prabhoo"

Death

He died of Cerebral hemorrhage due to Hypertension on 12 September 1965 in Chennai.