Gollapudi Maruti Rao (14 April 1939 – 12 December 2019) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, dramatist, playwright, columnist and dialogue writer known for his works in
Telugu cinema
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, Hy ...
,
Telugu theatre
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and Telugu Literature. Rao acted in over 250 Telugu films in a variety of roles.
His noted literary works and plays, like ''Rendu Rellu Aaru'', ''Patita'', ''Karuninchani Devatalu'', ''Mahanatudu'', ''Kaalam Venakku Tirigindi'', ''Aasayaalaku Sankellu'', won numerous State Awards.
He was a member of the Script Scrutiny Committee of
National Film Development Corporation and served as a Jury Member at
International Film Festival of India
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for ''Indian Panorama'' section in 1996. He was known for scripting landmark films like
Doctor Chakravarthy
''Doctor Chakravarthy'' is 1964 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Pictures banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri and Jaggayya, with music composed by S ...
, ''Tharangini'', ''Samsaram Chadharangam'',
Kallu etc. He garnered six Andhra Pradesh State
Nandi Awards
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. In 1997, he established the Gollapudi Srinivas Memorial Foundation, which presents the
Gollapudi National Award Gollapudi Srinivas Award is a national-level private award given to a first-time director in Indian Cinema every year. It is given out in the memory of Gollapudi Srinivas (3 March 1966 – 12 August 1992). He was the youngest son of veteran Telugu f ...
, for the best first film of a director in
Indian cinema
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.
Rao was also known for his works in
All India Radio
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and Journalism, for over two decades. His play was included in the Master of Arts (Telugu literature) curriculum of
Osmania University
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. This work was translated into all Indian languages by the National Book Trust, under the Aadaan Pradaan programme. The work was remade into a
Telugu film
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in 1988 which won the
Nandi Award
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for the Best Story in 1989. His 1975 play ''Kallu'', was also remade into a Telugu film
Kallu, which also garnered
Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
This is the list of winners of the Nandi Award for Best Feature Films since 1964.
Best Feature Film - Gold
Second Best Feature Film - Silver
Third Best Feature Film - Bronze
References
See also
* Cinema of Andhra Pradesh
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. His play ''Oka Chettu – Rende Puvvulu'' was purchased by the Song and Drama Division,
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for popular exhibition.
A volume of essays on theatre, ''Telugu Nataka Rangam'', was prescribed as a textbook for the Department of Theatre Arts,
Andhra University
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History
King Vikram Deo Verma, the Maharaja of Jeypore was one of the biggest do ...
,
Visakhapatnam
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(1967). He published two research articles appearing in ''Andhra Vignana Sarvaswam'' (Telugu Encyclopedia) 11th volume: "History of the development in 'Thought' and 'Technique' of Telugu Play-writing" and "Amateur Theatre – its origin and growth in relation to the World Amateur Theatre movement. His Telugu play ''Vandemaataram'', the first one in Telugu about the
Sino-Indian War
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, was published by Andhra Pradesh State Information & Public Relations Department, (1963).
Early life
Maruti Rao was born in a
Telugu
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S ...
-speaking
brahmin
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family on 14 April 1939, in Nandabalaga Village,
Vizianagaram District
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,
Andhra Pradesh
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,
India
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and graduated from
Andhra University
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History
King Vikram Deo Verma, the Maharaja of Jeypore was one of the biggest do ...
,
Visakhapatnam
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,
Andhra Pradesh
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in 1959 specializing in B.SC Mathematical Physics.
Literary activity
Maruti Rao has written and published several plays (9), playlets (18), novels (12), story volumes (4), essays (2), children's stories (3).
He wrote a weekly column, "Jeevana Kaalam" (The Living Times), a kaleidoscopic study of contemporary social and political issues for over 24 years. It was a very popular feature in one of the largest circulated Telugu dailies of Andhra Pradesh, ''Andhra Jyothy'', and the feature continued to appear in ''Vaartha'' (Daily). His column with an audio reading (his voice) is presented, in an internet magazine ''Koumudi''.
His autobiography ''Amma Kadupu Challaga'', a 550-page compendium of his memoirs was released in India, USA and Australia.
A travelogue ''Tanzania Teerthayatra'' was published by Koumudi in the US in 2008 in its collection. It is based on 15-day safari with his friend Ganti Prasada Rao in the major national parks and historical places in Tanzania. The novel ''Pidikedu Aakaasham'' was released as an audio publication on 16 February 2009 while conferring the Lifetime Achievement Award by the ''Vanguri Foundation'' in Hyderabad.
Death
He died on 12 December 2019 in Chennai. The loss of Gollapudi Maruti Rao was mourned by several noted writers and members of the Telugu film fraternity.
Awards
;
Nandi Awards
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[(in ]Telugu
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S ...
)
*
Best Story Writer -
Aatma Gowravam (1965)
*
Best Story Writer -
Kallu (1988)
*
Best Male Comedian – ''Tarangini'' (1983)
*
Best Character Actor – ''Ramayanamlo Bhagavatham'' (1985)
*
Best Dialogue Writer – ''
Master Kapuram
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'' (1990)
*
Best Screenplay Writer – ''
Prema Pusthakam
''Prema Pusthakam'' () is a 1993 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language romance film which was partly directed by Gollapudi Srinivas before his death on the set of the film; it was later finished by his father, Gollapudi Maruthi Rao. It stars n ...
'' (1993)
*
Nandi Award
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for Best actor (Television) (1996)
;
All India Radio
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Awards
* Best Script in the Inter-University Radio play contest conducted by All India Radio, for ''Anantam'' (1959)
* Mahatma Gandhi Award for Creative Literature in an All India Contest, for ''Prasna''
Literary awards and honours
;Sangam Academy Awards
* Sangam Academy Award for Best Play ''
Kallu'' (1975)
* Sarvaraya Dharmanidhi Puraskaram for the Best Humorous writing (1983)
;Other awards
* Gurazada Apparao Memorial Gold Medal by Vamsee Art Theatre (1985)
* Telugu Velugu Award (1987)
* Madras Telugu Academy Award for Best All-rounder (1996)
* Paidi Lakshmayya Dharmanidhi Puraskaram (2002)
* Pulikanti Krishna Reddy Puraskaram (2007)
* Sarvaraya Memorial Puraskaram
* Andhra Nataka Kala Parishad Award
* Narasaraopeta Rangasthali Pratibha Puraskaram (2018) # First award recipient
Selected filmography
;Actor
* ''
Abdulla'' (1960)
* ''
Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya
''Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya'' () is a 1982 Indian Telugu-language film directed by debutant Kodi Rama Krishna and produced by K. Raghava starring Chiranjeevi, Madhavi and debutant Gollapudi Maruthi Rao.
Released on 22 April 1982, The fil ...
'' (1982) - Subbarao
* ''Idi Pellantara'' (1982)
* ''
Palletoori Monagadu'' (1983)
* ''
Abhilasha'' (1983) - Pydithalli
* ''Trisulam'' (1983)
* ''
Gudachari No.1'' (1983)
* ''
Aalaya Sikharam
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'' (1983)
* ''
Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu
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Plot
Chiranjeevi is a downtrodde ...
'' (1983)
* ''Mukku Pudaka'' (1984)
* ''Devanthakudu'' (1984)
* ''Srimathi Kaavali'' (1984)
* ''
Challenge'' (1984)
* ''Manishiko Charitra'' (1984)
* ''
Swati'' (1984)
* ''Sri Katna Leelalu'' (1985)
* ''Moodila muchata'' (1985)
* ''Maa Pallelo Gopaludu'' (1985)
* ''
Swathi Muthyam'' (1986)
* ''Captain Nagarjuna'' (1986)
* ''Mannemlo Monagadu'' (1986)
* ''
Kaliyuga Krishnudu'' (1986) - Sambaiah
* ''Konte Kapuram'' (1986)
* ''Sakkanodu'' (1986)
* ''
Donga Mogudu
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'' (1987)
* ''Bhargava Ramudu'' (1987)
* ''Agni Putrudu'' (1987)
* ''Srinivasa Kalyanam'' (1987)
* ''
Kirai Dada
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'' (1987)
* ''
Jebu Donga'' (1987)
* ''Ummadi Mogudu'' (1987)
* ''
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam'' (1987) - Appala Narasaiah
* ''Bhale Mogudu'' (1987)
* ''
Madana Gopaludu
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'' (1987)
* ''
Yamudiki Mogudu'' (1988) - Kailasam
* ''
Murali Krishnudu'' (1988)
* ''
Varasudochadu'' (1988)
* ''Pelli Chesi Choodu'' (1988) - Parameswara Rao
* ''
Chikkadu Dorakadu'' (1988)
* ''Bharyabhartala Bandam'' (1988)
* ''
Jamadagni (film)'' (1988)
* ''Agni Keratalu'' (1988)
* ''Kaliyuga Karnudu'' (1988) as Lawyer Bhanumurthy
* ''
Prema'' (1989)
* ''
Goonda Rajyam
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'' (1989) - Bangaraiah
* ''Bhale Dampathulu'' (1989)
* ''Simha Swapnam'' (1989)
* ''
Shiva
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'' (1989)
* ''
Indrudu Chandrudu
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'' (1989)
* ''Yama Pasam'' (1989)
* ''Soggadi Kapuram'' (1989)
* ''Dorikithe Dongalu'' (1989) as Pithambaram
* ''
Muthyamantha Muddu
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'' (1989)
* ''
Chettu Kinda Pleader
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'' (1989) - Sarabhayya
* ''
Kodama Simham
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The film was simultaneously dubbed into Englis ...
'' (1990)
* ''
Iddaru Iddare'' (1990)
* ''
Police Bharya'' (1990)
* ''
Raja Vikramarka'' (1990) - Kanaka Rao
* ''
Assembly Rowdy
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'' (1991)
* ''
Aditya 369
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'' (1991) - Curator
* ''Prema Entha Madhuram'' (1991) - Narayan Rao
* ''Balarama Krishnulu'' (1992) - Villain
* ''Sundara Kanda'' (1992)
* ''Golmaal Govindam'' (1992)
* ''Gharana Alludu'' (1994)
* ''Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam'' (1994)
* ''Subha Sankalpam'' (1995) - Chennakesava Rao
* ''
Vajram'' (1995)
* ''
Hey Ram
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'' (2000, Tamil/Hindi film) - Govardhan
* ''
Murari'' (2001) - Chanti
* ''Andamaina Manasulo'' (2008)
* ''
Rainbow
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'' (2008)
* ''
Leader
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'' (2010)
* ''
Inkosari'' (2010)
* ''
Broker
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'' (2010) - Master
* ''
Dhoni
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'' (2012)
* ''
Daruvu
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'' (2012) - Chief Minister
* ''
Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?
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'' (2012) - Venkat Rao
* ''
Sukumarudu
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'' (2013)
* ''
Rowdy Fellow
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'' (2014)
* ''
Kanche
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'' (2015) - Kondayya
* ''
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'' (2015)
* ''
Inji Iduppazhagi
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Brahmotsavam
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Manamantha
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'' (2016)
* ''
Ism'' (2016)
* ''Prematho Mee Karthik'' (2017)
* ''
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'' (2019)
;Television
* ''Intinti Ramayanam'' (1997)
* ''
Kanyasulkam
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'' (2015)
;Writer
*''
Chelleli Kapuram
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Plot
Ramu ( Sobhan Babu ...
'' (1971)
*''Raitu Kutumbam'' (1972)
*''
Dorababu
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'' (1974)
*''
O Seeta Katha
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'' (1974)
*''
Annadammula Anubandham
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'' (1975)
*''
Nindu Manishi'' (1978)
*''
Maavari Manchitanam
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'' (1979)
*''
Subhalekha'' (1982)
*''
Kallu'' (1988)
*''
Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya
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Released on 22 April 1982, The fil ...
'' (1982)
;Director
*''
Prema Pustakam'' (1993)
References
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