The play of words in the film ‘Sirivanela’ gave Sitaram Shastri unprecedented fame and nickname
Award-winning Telugu lyricist and Padma Shri awardee ‘Sirivenela’ Sitaram Sastri passed away on the evening of November 30 due to complications related to lung cancer. He was 66 years old.
A medical bulletin issued by KIMS Hospital said that he passed away at 4.07 pm, was admitted with pneumonia on November 24 and was put on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) to support his lungs in the ICU Was. According to Dr. Sambit Sahu, Medical Director of KIMS Hospital, he breathed his last at 4.07 pm.
A writer who expressed his radical views on society and romance-based poetry in the same breath, brought about a refreshing change in song-writing in Telugu cinema. Considered after C. Narayana Reddy and Veturi Sundararamamurthy, Sitarama Sastri expanded his artistry repertoire to stage, television and public forums as an orator and influencer.
Undoubtedly it was the magic he created with his vocabulary and command of language that made him a name in the industry. Take a sample of this: Virinchinae Vipanchinai Vinipinchithini e Geetam…. word play in movie sirivanella Sitaram Shastri got unprecedented fame and nickname.
She earned the name Sirivenela after she made a splash in the Telugu film industry with her songs in the film. sirivanella Great director K. Directed by Vishwanath and released in 1986.
As a newcomer to the industry, at the beginning of his career, veteran director K.K. The opportunity to work with Vishwanath came as an opportunity to prove himself and he did. He has written lyrics for about 3,000 songs till now. Born on May 25, 1955 in Anakapalle, Andhra Pradesh, Sitaram Shastri won accolades and innumerable awards for his works.
‘Sirivenela’ Sitaram Shastri has left behind a legacy of quality film songs, and his lyrical style filled with literary touch has endeared him to millions of fans.
He received 11 Nandi Awards given by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in the United States, in addition to four Filmfare Awards for his works. He was also awarded the Padma Shri in 2019 for his contribution to the film world and literature. Her song “Maradu Lokam” in the Revathi-starred film Ankumram Directed by Uma Maheshwara Rao, this romantic lyricist shows the rebellious side. Actually, the song was filmed on him.
Some of the top movies in which he has written songs include Sirivanella, Swarna Kamalam, Swayamkrishi, Shrutilayalu, Swara Kalpana, Swati Kiranam, Gayam, Kshana Kashanam, Indrudu Chandrudu, Alludu Garu, Antam, Sindhuram, Nuve Kavali, Okkadu And Rain among others.
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