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Acharya Athreya(1921-1989)

  • Music Department
  • Writer
  • Director
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Acharya Athreya was born on 7 May 1921 in Sullurupeta, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a writer and director, known for Vagdanam (1961), Sri Venkateswara Mahathyam (1960) and Jayabheri (1959). He died on 9 September 1989 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
BornMay 7, 1921
DiedSeptember 9, 1989(68)
BornMay 7, 1921
DiedSeptember 9, 1989(68)
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Known for

Vagdanam
8.2
  • Writer
  • 1961
Sri Venkateswara Mahathyam (1960)
Sri Venkateswara Mahathyam
8.2
  • Writer
  • 1960
Jayabheri (1959)
Jayabheri
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1959
Murali Krishna (1964)
Murali Krishna
7.8
  • Writer
  • 1964

Credits

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Music Department

  • Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990)
    Nari Nari Naduma Murari
    6.8
    • lyrics
    • 1990
  • Simha Swapnam (1989)
    Simha Swapnam
    3.4
    • lyricist
    • 1989
  • Prema (1989)
    Prema
    7.3
    • lyricist
    • 1989
  • Bharyabhartala Bandam
    7.4
    • lyricist
    • 1988
  • Janaki Ramudu (1988)
    Janaki Ramudu
    6.1
    • lyricist (as Athreya)
    • 1988
  • Nagarjuna Akkineni and Ramya Krishnan in Sankeerthana (1987)
    Sankeerthana
    7.8
    • song lyrics (as Athreya)
    • 1987
  • Sobhan Babu and Radhika Sarathkumar in Ummadi Mogudu (1987)
    Ummadi Mogudu
    • lyricist
    • 1987
  • Dagudu Moothalu
    • lyricist
    • 1986
  • Captain Nagarjuna
    6.1
    • song lyrics
    • 1986
  • Krishna, Jaya Prada, and Mandakini in Simhasanam (1986)
    Simhasanam
    8.6
    • lyrics
    • 1986
  • Kamal Haasan and Radhika Sarathkumar in Swathi Muthyam (1986)
    Swathi Muthyam
    8.5
    • lyricist
    • 1986
  • Shiksha
    • lyricist
    • 1985
  • Sri Vaaru
    • lyricist
    • 1985
  • Maharaju (1985)
    Maharaju
    8.0
    • lyrics
    • 1985
  • Aada Puli
    8.1
    • lyricist
    • 1984

Writer

  • Prema (1989)
    Prema
    7.3
    • dialogue
    • 1989
  • Bharyabhartala Bandam
    7.4
    • dialogue
    • 1988
  • Captain Nagarjuna
    6.1
    • dialogues
    • 1986
  • Shiksha
    • dialogue
    • 1985
  • Kongara Jaggaiah, Jayasudha, Rajinikanth, and Suman in Nyayam Meere Cheppali (1985)
    Nyayam Meere Cheppali
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Adarshavanthudu (1984)
    Adarshavanthudu
    • dialogue
    • 1984
  • Agni Samadhi
    • dialogue
    • 1983
  • Muddula Mogudu (1983)
    Muddula Mogudu
    4.5
    • writer
    • 1983
  • SP Bhayankar
    2.4
    Short
    • dialogue
    • 1983
  • Madhura Swapnam
    • dialogue
    • 1982
  • Sarath Babu, Saritha, and Sujatha in Guppedu Manasu (1979)
    Guppedu Manasu
    7.1
    • dialogue
    • 1979
  • Pottelu Punnamma (1978)
    Pottelu Punnamma
    8.4
    • dialogue script
    • 1978
  • Sati Savitri
    • screenplay, dialogue
    • 1977
  • Babu (1975)
    Babu
    • dialogue
    • 1975
  • Chakravakam
    • Writer
    • 1974

Director

  • Vagdanam
    8.2
    • Director
    • 1961

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Athreya
  • Born
    • May 7, 1921
    • Sullurupeta, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Died
    • September 9, 1989
    • Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India(natural causes)
  • Other works
    His other literary works include dramas: Gautama Budha, Ashok Samrat, N.G.O.(Non-gazetted Officer), Eenadu, Bhayam, Viswasanthi.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Worked as clerk in District Court and Settlememt Office.</OW>

    <OW>Was arrested for participating in Quit India Movement by the British.
  • Nickname
    • Mana'su' Kavi

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