Balabhadrapatruni Ramani
Balabhadrapatruni Ramani | |
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Born |
Ramani Ankaraju 26 January 1965 Hyderabad, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Known for | Literature, Television, Cinema |
Balabhadrapatruni Ramani is a Telugu novelist, story writer and movie story-screenplay writer.
Early life and education
Ramani Balabhadrapatruni was born Ramani Ankaraju on 26 January 1964 in Hyderabad, India. Her parents are Ankaraju Anand Bhushan Rao and Ankaraju Sathyavathi Devi. She got her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985 from Kasturba Gandhi College in Secunderabad.
Inspired by the stories her grandmother used to recite of their time serving the nation and decided to record them. This emerged as Leader, published by EMSCO in 1995. Ramani considers Yandamuri Veerendranath as her guru.
Career
Ramani’s entry into literature started in 1993 with poetry and a short story "Mullabata" which was published in Vipula, a monthly magazine of Eenadu. Her first novel "Thrupthi" was published in Chatura, another monthly magazine of Eenadu.
She has written three plays for the All India Radio. She has also written dialogues for TV shows- Tulasi Dalam which aired on Gemini, Antharmukham on Citi Cable and Kalakanidi which aired on ZEE Telugu. She has written close to 150 short stories which have been published in different weekly and monthly Telugu magazines. Her publications include Ramani Kadhalu (33 Short stories compiled) and Kaalam Daatani Kaburlu. Two novels and one story written by her have been translated into Kannada.
Her novels include:
- Leader
- Mogude Rendo Priyudu - First novel
- Swargam Lo Khaidelu
- Repalle Lo Radha
- Aa Okkati Adigesey
- Evare Athagadu
- Preminchaka Emaindante
- Neeku naku madhya[1] -Madhumasam movie is based on this novel
- Alinganam
- Aunante Kaadanta..
- Neeku Naaku Madhya
- Andari Bandhuvaya - Movie made with the same name[2]
- Anuhya
- Khajuraho
- Edee Ninnati Swapnam
Other films written by Ramani include:
- Oh My God[3]
Ramani made her entry into Tollywood in 1999 by writing story lines for Anaganaga O Ammayi followed by Repalle Lo Radha (2001), Evare Atagadu (2003), Madhumasam (2007), Rainbow (2008) and Andari Bandhuvaya (2010). She has also worked as the co-author for Boss (2006). Pattudhala (2013)[4]
Her Work on Television and Radio:
Name | Type | Location |
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Gaaju Bharinaa | Play | All India Radio |
Pelli Sandadi | Play | All India Radio |
Gunde Gudaindhi | Play | All India Radio |
Tulasi Dalam (Dialogues) | Serial | Gemini TV |
Antarmukham (Dialogues | Serial | Citi Cable |
Kalakanidi (Dialogues) | Serial | Zee Telugu |
Sthri Naizam | Telefilm | Eenadu TV |
Chudu Chudu Tamasha | Telefilm | Eenadu TV |
Elavelupu (Lyrics) | Song | Gemini |
Anuhya (Dialogues and Story) | Serial | Eenadu TV |
Angi Sakshi (Dialogues and Story) | Serial | Eenadu TV |
Padmavyuham | Daily Serial | Eenadu TV |
Cheli | Daily Serial | Eenadu TV |
Kalakanidi | Daily Serial | Zee Telugu |
Turpuvelle Railu | Daily Serial | Eenadu TV |
Madhumasam (2007) | Movie | |
Repalle Lo Radha (2001) | Movie | |
Evare Atagadu (2003) | Movie | |
Anaganaga O Ammayi (1999) | Movie | |
Rainbow (2008) | Movie | |
Andari Bandhuvaya (2010) | Movie | |
Boss (2006) (Co-author) | Movie |
Awards and honors
Awards and Honors | Year |
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Muddu- Andhra Bhoomi | 1994 |
Athma Kadha – Andhra Bhoomi | 1995 |
Anantham- Andhra Bhoomi | 1997 |
Mosam- Andha Bhoomi | 1997 |
Nava Sahithi Kotipati Chandramma | 2006 |
Nandi Award for Best story writer ( Madhumasam) | 2007 |
Nemallikanti Mahalaxmi Amma Award – Yedhanapudi Sulochana Rani | 2007 |
Best Lady Award for Madhumasam story by Abhinandana for Women’s day | 2008 |
Best dialogue writer— for Agni Sakshi by Yuva Kala Vahini | |
Durgabai Deshmukh Award – Abhinandana Cultural Organization | |
Best story writer by Vamsi Directors for Repalle lo Radha | |
Award by Rajalaksmi Foundation in New Jersey for Nanu Ardham Chesuko |
References
- ↑ "Sumanth-Sneha starrer Madhumasam". Oneindia. 19 October 2006. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ↑ "Andari Bandhuvaya with real life incidents". Oneindia. 17 February 2010. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ↑ "Yoga Guru Kamal's Oh My God". Oneindia. 17 November 2008. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ↑ "Ramanaidu's 'Pattudhala' starts". indiaglitz.com. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
See also
- Balabhadrapatruni Ramani short stories and novels are available to read online at - https://www.kahaniya.com/8f7b55018e2373e9cd726a70e37e64
- Balabhadrapatruni Ramani novels are available as e-books at http://www.pustaka.co.in/home/author/5/Balabhadrapatruni%20Ramani