Rajasri (writer)

Rajasri was born as Indukuri Ramakrishnam Raju to Indukuri Appalaraju and Narayanamma on 31 August 1934 in Vizianagaram. Right from early childhood he started writing stories and metrical poetry. He completed his BSc (physics) from Maharajah's College in Vizianagaram. He learned typewriting. He worked as a typist-cum-personal-assistant in Srikakulam District Board. == Career ==

Rajasri resigned his job and moved to Madras. He started assisting writer Pinisetty Sriramamurthy. The first film he worked for as a lyricist was Aada Pettanam (1954), produced by Kadaru Nagabhushanam and Kannamba. He also worked as an assistant director for Kadaru Nagabhusnam for the films like Aada Pettanam, Anna-Thammudu, Paruvu-Pratishta, Santha, Nithya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam, Veera Bhaskarudu, and Sri Krishna Maaya. Rajasri worked with L. V. Prasad in the story department of Prasad Productions for the films like Sasural (1961), Khilona (1970), Thayilla Pillai etc. He wrote lyrics for films like Rama Sundari. He worked with Chalam for some memorable films like Sambarala Rambabu (1970), Bullemma Bullodu, Devudamma, Thulaabhaaram (1974), Ramude Devudu, Ooriki Upakaari etc. He also wrote some memorable songs in these films. Rajasri has worked with director Mani Ratnam for films like Mouna Ragam (1986), Naayakudu (1987), Gharshana (1988), Anjali (1990), Dalapathi (1991), Roja (1992), and Donga Donga (1993). Mani Ratnam got the dialogues written by Rajasri for his straight Telugu film Geethanjali (1989). Rajasri has also composed music for a few films like Mama Kodalu (1993) and Venkanna Babu (1992) directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. == Death ==

He died in his sleep while working for the film Premikudu on 14 August 1994, in Chennai. == Discography ==

As lyricist for straight films As lyricist for dubbed films As music director Filmography As writer As director ==Awards==

• He won Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer for Bangaru Gaajulu (1968) == Notes ==