Suddala Hanmanthu

Suddala Hanmanthu was a noted Indian poet of the mid 1900s.[1] He wrote songs like Palleturi pillagada... pasulagaase monagaada... (from the movie Maa Bhoomi).[2]

Suddala Hanumanthu
BornSuddala, Nalgonda District, India
Died(1982-09-09)September 9, 1982
OccupationWriter
LanguageTelugu
GenreFreedom fighter
SubjectFreedom, democracy, liberation, equality
Literary movementTelangana Rebellion
ChildrenSuddala Ashok Teja

Early life

Suddala Hanmanthu was born in Paladugu village, Mothkur mandal. Later, he moved to suddala village of Gundala Mandal in Yadadri bhuvanagiri district, Telangana State in India.

Career

Suddala Hanmanthu's poetry inspired the people of Telangana to participate in the communist-led peasant struggle against the oppressive rule of feudal lords and the Nizam. Along with his contemporary leader Gurram Yadagiri Reddy, a famous communist leader, he fought against Doras and Gadi's rule.

This struggle was known in Indian history as the Telangana Rebellion. His themes were freedom from the bonded labour known as Vetti Chakiri, democracy, liberation, equality and communism.

His Telugu folk song, Palletoori Pillagada, mobilised the people of his region. It was included in the movie, Maa Bhoomi (1980). The movie Rajanna, starring Nagarjuna is inspired by Sri Suddala Hanumanthu's life.

Personal life

Suddala Hanmanthu was married to Janakamma and his son Suddala Ashok Teja is a contemporary lyricist.[3] He earned fame for his Telugu songs and was awarded the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in the year 2003.[4] They also had another two sons and a daughter. Famous Telugu actor Uttej is his grandson, son of his daughter.

References
  1. "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Vijayawada News : Suddala promises more haunting melodies". www.hinduonnet.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : A slice of history". www.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. "Suddala promises more haunting melodies - ANDHRA PRADESH". The Hindu. 27 September 2004. Archived from the original on 14 October 2004. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  4. "Maa bhoomi songs download | maa bhoomi 1979. - Naa Songs & Ringtones". Retrieved 11 March 2021.


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