Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry (16 June 1905 – 12 September 1965) was a Telugu writer.Ramakrishna Sastry, Malladi, Luminaries of 20th Century, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 515-6
Life His family settled in Bandar (Machilipatnam) 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 (compilation of his works) Krishnateeram Tejomurthulu Kshetrayya Gopidevi Keligopalam Baala Aa Ee Vu R Safety Razor
Filmography Malladi wrote about 150 songs for nearly 40 films.
Year Movie Music Song(s) 1952 Chinna Kodalu Aswathama "Pillanagrovi Paatakaada", "Raaraado Raachilakaa", "Jo Vayaarigade", "Paruve Baruvaayegaa", "Kadali Pongule", "Ee Chaduvinte Kada", "Ee Naadallina katha" (Anarkali Rupakam), "Chinnela Vannela", "Aasalu Bangaru Andalalekkayi", "Goppagoppolla Logillinindaa", "Chellenaa Yintatito"1954 Palle Paduchu M. S. Ramarao "Eru Navvindoyi"1955 Jayasimha T. V. Raju "Nadireyi Gadichene Cheliyaa" Kanyasulkam Ghantasala "Chitaaru Kommana Mithayi Potlam" Rechukka Ashwathama "Ekkadidi Andam", "Etu Choochina Bootakale", "Neesari Neevenammaa", "Bale Bale Paavuramaa", "Ontarontarigaa Poyedaanaa", "Ayyo Bangaru Saami", "Aye Sambarame", "Sogasemo Manasemo"1956 Charanadasi S. Rajeswara Rao "Eedaya Chalunuraa Krishnaa" Chiranjeevulu Ghantasala All 17 songs including "Kanupaapa Karuvaina Kanulenduko". Sri Gowri Mahatmyam T. 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" Sontavooru Ghantasala "Vennela Viriyunuraa", "Maapaala Galavaadaa", "Emi Prabhoo"
Death He died of Cerebral hemorrhage due to Hypertension on 12 September 1965 in Chennai.
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