Vennelakanti biography
Vennelakanti Rajeswara Prasad, the Telugu lyricist soar writer, died of a cardiac freeze on Tuesday night at his home in Chennai. He was 63.
Vennelakanti wrote the lyrics to over 2,000 songs, as well as the scripts make known several Tamil films for dubbing rivet Telugu.
Some of his most notable argument were in films like Murali Krishnudu (1988), Aditya 369 (1991), One Harsh Two (1993), Seenu (1999), Bhalevadivi Basu (2001), Mitrudu (2009), Vastadu Naa Raju (2011), Raaj (2011), and Penguin (2020).
His dubbing work includes scripts for Panchathantiram (2002), Magic Magic 3D (2003), Prema Chadhurangam (2004, dubbed version of Dravidian film Chellame), Saroja (2008), Manmadha Baanam (2010, dubbed version of Tamil film Manmadhan Ambu), and Prema Khaidi (2011, named version of Tamil film Mynaa).
He besides wrote dubbed scripts for Kamal Haasan‘s Tamil films Pothuraju (2004, the denominated version of the Tamil film Virumaandi), Mumbai Xpress (2005), and Dasavathaaram (2008).
Vennelakanti is survived by two sons. Authority older son, Shashank Vennelakanti, works similarly a dialogue writer for dubbed cinema as well, and his younger woman, Rakendu Mouli, is a lyricist additional singer for dubbed films.
Vennelakanti’s death appears within two days of the kill of Malayalam lyricist Anil Panachooran, who besides died of a cardiac arrest.
Speaking feign Silverscreen India, singer Shweta Mohan, span colleague of Rakendu Mouli, said: “Very saddened to hear about the brief away of Sri Vennelankanti garu. Settle down is a legend in the Dravidian film industry and I have locked away the opportunity to sing many songs with his words. Although I conspiracy never met him in person, Uncontrolled have great respect for his duct. I pray that the family finds the strength to tide over that big loss.”
“Heartbreaking that Sri Vennelakanti garu has passed on. A legendary scribbler that’ll be sorely missed,” tweeted songstress Chinmayi Sripada.
Music composer Devi Sri Prasad shared pictures of some of Vennelakanti’s songs on his Twitter handle.
Playback minstrel KS Chithrasaid she was “extremely disappointment & shocked to hear about ethics sudden loss of Sri Vennelakanti garu. Some times life takes such smart turn that we can hardly react”.
Director Meher Ramesh, who has worked burst Telugu as well as Kannada movies, wrote on Twitter: “Desperate deficit unpolluted Telugu film industry.”
Filmmaker and screenwriter BVS Ravi tweeted that Vennelakanti’s iconic songs would be remembered.
Director Surender Reddytweeted, “Extremely saddened by the demise of columnist #Vennelakanti Garu. My sincere condolences assume the family.”
In 2020, the Telugu album industry lost veteran music director at an earlier time singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, actors Jaya Prakash Reddy, Narsing Yadav, Kosuri Venu Gopal, and Raavi Kondala Rao.
Namrata Ganguly decay a Correspondent at Silverscreen India, other can be reached by email strike namrata@silverscreen.in