Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu (1887–1973) was a Telugu writer, lyricist and social reformer. He wrote dialogues and lyrics for the films like ''Mala Pilla'', ''Drohi'', ''Thathaji'', ''Bhishma'', and ''Patni''. He was awarded the

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for Indian Literature. He had authored many books which were the eye openers for many in the field of social sciences in India, in particular South India. His books ''Vidhi Vilasam'', many more have found a place in the annals of Indian literature.

Honours

* Andhra Sahitya Akademi honored him with 'Visishta Sabhyathvam'. *The chief priest of

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honored him by conferring the title Andhra Visharada for his extraordinary service to Telugu language. *He was senate member of

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Family

Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu had two daughters and three sons.

Literary works

* ''Devalayala Meeda Bhutu Bommalenduku?'' *
Pelli- Dani Puttupurvotharalu
', * ''Inupakatchadalu'', * ''Pathapali'', ''Kotha Pali'', * ''All India Adukkutinevalla Mahasabha'', * ''Sahityamormaralu''. * ''Rallu-Rappalu'' is his autobiography from 1887 to 1908. * Translated Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina in Telugu (1952)

Filmography

*Mohini Rugmangada (1937) *

Malapilla ''Mala Pilla'' or ''Malapilla'' (''English: ''Girl from Mala caste) is a 1938 Indian Telugu-language social problem film directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam and written by Tapi Dharma Rao.S. V. Rama Rao (2006) ''Naati 101 Chitralu''. Kinnera Publ ...

(1938) (dialogue) * Raitu Bidda (1939) (dialogue) *

Illalu Illalu () is a 1940 Telugu-language drama film directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. Plot Murthy (Umamaheswara Rao) is married to Indira (Kanachanamala) and they live happily. Subsequently, he falls in love with Leela (Lakshmi Rajyam), an educated ...

(1940) *

Krishna Prema ''Krishna Prema'' () is a 1943 musical Telugu film directed by H. V. Babu. Plot Lord Krishna is revered by one and all in Gokulam. Radha's love for Krishna is born out of supreme Bhakthi. But her love was misunderstood by the villagers and h ...

(1943) (adaptation) (dialogue) * Drohi (1948) *

Keelugurram ''Keelu Gurram'' () is a 1949 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film produced and directed by Raja Saheb of Mirzapuram under the Sobhanachala Pictures banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by Ghantasa ...

(1949) *

Palletoori Pilla ''Palletoori Pilla'' () is a 1950 Indian Telugu-language film, produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao under the Sobhanachela & B. A. Subba Rao Joint Productions banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with musi ...

(1950) (dialogue) *

Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha ''Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha'' () is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film directed by C. Pullayya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, K. R. Vijaya with music composed by Ghantasala. It is produced by Thota Subba Rao under the Sridevi Pr ...

(1950) (adaptation) (dialogue) *Mangala (1951) (dialogue) *

Kanna Talli ''Kanna Talli'' () is a 1953 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao under the Prakash Studios banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, G. Varalakshmi with music composed by Pendyala Nageshwara Rao. The ...

(1953) *

Rojulu Marayi ''Rojulu Marayi'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Tapi Chanakya. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sowcar Janaki with music composed by Master Venu. The film was produced by C. V. R. Prasad on Sarathi Films banner. T ...

(1955) (dialogue)

References

*20th Century Luminaries, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005.

External links

The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature (Volume Two); page: 995.

Thapi Dharma Rao profile in IMDb.
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