Kosaraju Raghavaiah

Kosaraju or Kosaraju Raghavaiah or Kosaraju Raghavaiah Chowdary (23 June 1905 – 27 October 1987) was a Telugu poet and writer. He wrote about 3,000 songs for 350 Telugu films.[1][2] His lyrics are steeped in Telugu folklore and rural idiom. Born in an agricultural family in Appikatla village, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, Raghavaiah studied Telugu literature, epics and puranas. He died in 1987.

Kosaraju Raghavaiah Chowdary
Born(1905-06-23)23 June 1905
Appikatla, Guntur district
Died27 October 1987(1987-10-27) (aged 82)
Chennai, Tamilnadu
OccupationLyricist, poet, actor
NationalityIndia
Literary movementRaitu udyamam
SpouseSeetharamamma

Early life

Raghavaih was influenced by a Telugu scholar Kondamudi Narasimham Pantulu in whose play based on the Ramayana he acted when still in his teens. Initially, he worked as a journalist in the Raitu Patrika where he met the famous writer Samudrala Raghavacharya and the director Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. He published his first poetry anthology, Kadagandlu.

Film career

Raghavaiah acted in a Telugu film Raitu Bidda (1939) as a hero. Later, he shifted his focus to writing lyrics for the films. He penned humorous lyrics for K.V. Reddy's Pedda Manushulu (1954), followed by one of his most famous songs, Jebulo bomma je jela bomma (in B.A. Subba Rao's Raju Peda, 1954). He was well known for his earthy poetry, often referring to popular tales of morality and ethics. Raghavaih wrote about 3,000 lyrics for 350 Telugu films.[1]

He wrote memorable songs like "Eruvaka Sagaro", "Illarikamlo Unna Maza" and "Chethilo Dabbulu Poyene".

Filmography
YearFilmSongs
1939Raitu Bidda
1954Pedda ManushuluNandamaya Guruda Nandamaya
1954Raju PedaJebulo Bomma Jejela Bomma
1955Nammina BantuChengu Chenguna Gantulu Veyyandi
1955Rojulu MarayiEruvaaka Sagaroranno Chinnanna
1957Thodi KodalluAaduthu Paaduthu Panichestunte
Townu Pakkakelloddura Dingari
1958Manchi Manasuku Manchi RojuluAnukunndokkati Ainadi Okkati Bolta Kottindile Bulbul Pitta
Kalavari Swartham Nirupeda Dukham Yenatikaina Marena
1959IllarikamBhale Chansele.. Illarikam lo Unna Mazaa
Niluvave Vaalukanuladaanaa!
1959JayabheriUnnaaraa Jodunnaaraa, Mammodinche Vaarunnaaraa
1962Kula GothraluAyyayo Chetilo Dabbulu Poyene
1962Manchi ManasuluMaama Maama Mama Eme Eme Bhaama
1963Chaduvukunna AmmayiluEmitee Avataram
1963Lava KusaYe Nimishaniki Yemi Jaruguno Evaroohinchedaru
1963Mooga ManasuluGowaramma Nee Mogudevaramma Evaramma Vaadevaramma
1964DevathaMavooru Madarasu Naa Peru Ramdasu
1964Ramudu BheemuduDesammu Maarindoy Kaalammu Maarindoy
Saradaa Saradaa Cigarettu
1965AntastuluDulapara Bulloda Dummu Dulapara Bulloda
1966Sri Krishna PandaviyamBhala Bhala Naa Bandi Parugu Teese Bandi
Mattu Vadalara Niddura Mattu Vadalala
1967Aada PaduchuRikshavaalanu Nenu Pakshilaga Pothanu
1967Ave KalluMaa Voollo Oka Paduchundi Dayyamante Bhayamannadi
1967Poola RangaduNeetiki Nilabadi Nijayateega Padara Munduku Padara
1968VarakatnamSai Sai Jodedla Bandi
1970Dharma DaataEvvarikosam Evadunnaadu Pondiraa Pondi
1971Bomma BorusaBomma Borusa Pandem Veyyi Needo Naado Paicheyi
1971Chelleli KapuramBhale Bhale Maa Annayya
1971Sampoorna RamayanamRamaya Tandri O Ramaya Tandri.. Maa Nomulanni Pandinayi Ramaya Tandri
1972Papam PasivaduManchi Annadhey Kaanaraadu
1975BalipeetamTakku Tikku Takkuladi Bandira
Yesukundam Buddoda
1975Pooja
1976Manushulanta OkkateMuthyalu Vasthava Adigindi Isthava
1979Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu

Awards and honours
  • He was awarded the prestigious Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema in 1984.
  • He was given the titles Janapada Kavi Sarvabhouma and Kaviratna.

See also

References
  1. "Kosaraju Raghavaiah Profile". veethi.com. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. "Celluloid and Its Past" (PDF). shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
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