Goreti Venkanna

Goreti Venkanna
Goreti Venkanna
Born 1963 (age 54–55)
Mahbubnagar, Telangana, India
Occupation Lyricist, Poet, Singer
Residence Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Nationality Indian
Genre Folk, Film

Goreti Venkanna (born 1963) is a popular Indian poet and folk singer.[1] He became popular after his song "Palle Kanneru Peduthundo" in Kubusam Telugu movie had moved the masses. He also became popular by acting as a judge for the folk song program Rela Re Rela on Telugu TV channel, Maa. He is one of the main Telangana separation activists. He is one of the icons of Telangana culture.[2]

Early life

Goreti Venkanna was born in Gowraram Village, Nagarkurnool District, Telangana, India. Most of his childhood was spent in singing the native folk songs describing the lives of peasants and the farmers of Telangana. He is one of the famous singers and lyricists from Telangana.

Relaputalu

Career

Goreti Venkanna as the lyricist for the Telugu movie, Batukamma.[3]

Although, he is not a commercial Movie lyricist, he composed songs for various Movies. Most popular amongst these is Palle Kanneeru Pedutundo from the movie Kubusam. He also composed a song about the Rayalaseema factionism sang on TV 9 channel a popular news channel. His other works though not limited to include a song for the movie "Maisamma IPS". His songs are predominantly known for their composition on the Telangana State.

Books

Venkanna's songs are published:

  • Eku naadam Motha
  • Rela Poothalu
  • Alasandra Vanka
  • Pusina Punnam

Awards

Filmography

  • Encounter
  • Sri Ramulayya
  • Kubusam
  • Vegu Chukkalu
  • Maha Yagnam
  • Maisamma IPS
  • Batukamma
  • Nagaram Nidra Potunna Vela
  • People's War
  • Bhandook

References

  1. ↑ Andhra Pradesh News : Bypolls keep cultural troupes busy. The Hindu (2008-05-09). Retrieved on 2011-08-25.
  2. ↑ T-dialect out of the closet - Times Of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2010-01-07). Retrieved on 2011-08-25.
  3. ↑ Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Portraying Telangana’s woes. The Hindu (2008-05-12). Retrieved on 2011-08-25.
  4. ↑ Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Hamsa awards are now Kalaratna. The Hindu (2006-08-16). Retrieved on 2011-08-25.
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