Duvvoori Ramireddy

Duvvuru Ramireddy (November 9,1895–September 11,1947) was an eminent Telugu poet. He was born in a farmers family in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. He won many laurels including the title ''Kavikokila'' in 1929 by the Andhra Maha Parishad, Vijayawada. RamiReddy wrote prabandhas, Kandakavyas and also translated romantic poetry from Sanskrit and Arabic. Besides he provided Lyrics and Dialogues to Telugu films. He also wrote "Hyderabad Paryatana" in Telugu language.

Literary works

Duvvuru Ramireddy started his literary career with his 1918 poetry ''Vanakumari''. ''Krishivaludu'' (''The Tiller of the Land'') followed it in 1919. His well-known work '' Paanasala'' the translation of '' The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám'', was published in 1935. His other works include ''Phalitakesamu'' (1944), ''Nalajaramma'', ''Swatantra Radham'' and ''Agnipravesamu''. He also wrote and elegy on the death of his wife expressing his inconsolable grief.''Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature'' vol.2 Sahitya Akademi 1988

Duvvuru has also worked in Telugu film industry as lyricist and dialogue writer. He provided dialogues to movies like ''Balaji'' (1939, remade 1960 as ''Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam'' with dialogue by Aathreya). He also provided lyrics to 1939 movie ''Nala Doutyamu''.

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Translators of Omar Khayyám
People from Nellore district
1895 births
1947 deaths
Telugu poets
Indian male poets
20th-century Indian poets
Poets from Andhra Pradesh

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