Balabhadrapatruni Ramani is an Indian litterateur, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, dialogue writer, and film critic, known for her works in

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, Television, and Radio. She has served as a Jury Member for ''Southern Region II'' at the

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Early life and education

Ramani Balabhadrapatruni was born Ramani Ankaraju on 26 January 1964 in

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to Ankaraju Anand Bhushan Rao and Ankaraju Sathyavathi Devi. She got her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985 from Kasturba Gandhi College in Secunderabad.

Novelist

* ''Leader'' * ''Mogude Rendo Priyudu'' * ''Swargam Lo Khaidelu'' * ''Repalle Lo Radha'' * ''Aa Okkati Adigesey'' * ''Evare Athagadu'' * ''Preminchaka Emaindante'' * ''Neeku naku madhya'' * ''Alinganam'' * ''Aunante Kaadanta'' * ''Neeku Naaku Madhya'' * ''Andari Bandhuvaya'' * ''Khajuraho'' * ''Edee Ninnati Swapnam''

Selected filmography

As storywriter, screenwriter and dialogue writer

* ''

Anaganaga Oka Ammai ''Anaganaga Oka Ammai'' () (also known as ''Anaganana O Ammai'') is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Ramesh Sarangan and starring Srikanth, Soundarya, Abbas and Poonam Singar. The film was a box office failure with ...

'' (1999) * ''

Repallelo Radha ''Repallelo Radha'' is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Sarath and starring newcomers Dilip Tadeshwar and Gayathri Raghuram (credited as Deeksha). Cast Production The film's story is based on the novel of the sa ...

'' (2001) * '' Evare Athagadu'' (2003) * ''

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'' (2006) * ''

Madhumasam ''Madhumasam'' () is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Chandra Siddhartha. The film stars Sumanth, Sneha, and Parvati Melton in the lead roles. It was produced by D. Ramanaidu on Suresh Productions banner. ''Madhumas ...

'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2008) * ''Oh My God'' (2008) * ''

Andari Bandhuvaya ''Andari Bandhuvaya'' () is a 2010 Telugu-language film. It received Akkineni Award for best home-viewing feature film for the year 2010. It was directed by Chandra Siddartha. The story and dialogues was written by popular Telugu novelist Bal ...

'' (2010) * '' Pattudhala'' (2013) *''Mrs. Subbalakshmi'' (2019)

Television, theatre and radio

Awards and honors

References

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