Palagummi Padmaraju, shortly P. Padmaraju ( Telugu: పాలగుమ్మి పద్మరాజు) (24 June 1915 – 17 February 1983) is a Telugu writer and winner of

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. He is known for his works in

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and

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Early life

He was born in Tirupatipuram in West Godavari District,

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. He has worked as a Science Lecturer in Government P. R. College, Kakinada between 1939 and 1952. His younger brother

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is a veena player, music composer and lyricist.

Literary works

His first story was entitled ''Subbi''. He wrote about sixty short stories. They were published in three volumes titled as ''Galivana'', ''Padava Prayanam'' and ''Eduruchusina Muhurtham''.

Novels

* ''Batikina College'' * ''Nalla Regadi'' * ''Ramarajyaniki Rahadaari'' * ''Rendo Ashokudi Munalla Palana''

Films

He wrote stories, dialogues and lyrics for some Telugu films: * ''

Bangaru Papa ''Bangaru Papa'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language film produced and directed by B. N. Reddy on Vauhini Productions banner. The film stars S. V. Ranga Rao, Jaggayya, Krishna Kumari, Jamuna. It is based on the 1861 English novel '' Silas Mar ...

'' (1954) * ''

Bhagya Rekha ''Bhagya Rekha'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Ponnaluri Brothers under the Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by B. N. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and music composed by Pendyala Nages ...

'' (1957) * ''Bhakta Sabari'' (1960); * '' Shanti Nivasam'' (1960). * ''Bikari Ramudu'' (1961) * ''

Bangaru Panjaram ''Bangaru Panjaram'' () is 1969 Indian Telugu-language romantic musical film directed by B. N. Reddy, and written by Palagummi Padmaraju. The soundtrack was helmed by S. Rajeswara Rao, with lyrics penned by Devulapalli Krishnasastri. The film i ...

'' (1965) * '' Rangula Ratnam'' (1966) *''

Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu ''Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu'' () is a 1973 Telugu Eastmancolor action film, directed by K. S. R. Das and produced by S. Bhavanarayana. The film had musical score by Satyam. The action scenes were shot in the villages of Rajasthan. Cast S ...

'' (1973) * ''Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club'' (1976) * '' Sardar Paparayudu'' (1980) *''

Illale Devata ''Illale Devata'' () is a 1985 Telugu-language drama film directed by Tatineni Prasad. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Raadhika and Bhanupriya, with music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was produced by N. R. Anuradha Devi under the Laksh ...

'' (1985) * '' Stri'' (1995)

Awards

* Nandi Award for Best Story Writer - Rangula Ratnam (1966)(in Telugu) *

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- Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983) * Recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award to Telugu Writers for ''Galivana'' in 1985. * His short story ''Cyclone'' won an international prize conducted by New York Herald Tribune in 1952. It was selected amongst 59 stories from 23 countries.

References

External links

Padava Prayanam story of Palagummi Padmaraju

1915 births 1983 deaths Telugu writers Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh People from West Godavari district Telugu-language lyricists Indian lyricists Poets from Andhra Pradesh 20th-century Indian poets 20th-century Indian novelists Novelists from Andhra Pradesh 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights 20th-century Indian screenwriters {{India-writer-stub