Adavi Baapiraju
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Adavi Baapiraju is famous Telugu
novelist, poet, playwright, painter and art director. He was born on October 8, 1895 at Sarepalle near Bheemavaram in West Godavari
district of Andhra
. He is known for his works like Gonaganna Reddy, Narayanarao, Himabindu etc.
and Rajamandry. He has visited tourist places around the country like Ajanta, Hampi etc. and that is how his interest in arts and paintings developed.
Inspired by the likes of Bipin Chandra Pal
, Baapiraju participated in Non-cooperation movement
in 1921 and he was jailed from 1922 for about one year. He remembered his experiences in jail in his book “tolakari”. After his release Baapiraju attended the Law college in Madras. He practiced law at Bhimavaram for one year and he later gave it up.
After gaining name as writer and painter Baapiraju served as the principal of Jateeya Kalasala of Machilipatnam
for a brief period. In 1934 he gave up the principal ship to enter Telugu film industry as art director. He also directed movies like Druva Vijayam, Meerabahi, Anasuya etc. Baapiraju edited the Telugu daily Mijan Published by him from Hyderabad from 1943 to 1946.
In his versatile career Baapiraju wrote over hundred stories. He has also provided paintings for the famous Telugu poems such as Viswanatha Satyanarayana
's Kinerasani Patalu and Nanduri
's Enkipatalu. He has also written many radio plays.
Baapiraju died in the year 1952.
Telugu people
The Telugu people or Telugu Prajalu are an ethnic group of India. They are the native speakers of the Telugu language, the most commonly spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali...
novelist, poet, playwright, painter and art director. He was born on October 8, 1895 at Sarepalle near Bheemavaram in West Godavari
West Godavari
West Godavari District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Eluru, is the district headquarter...
district of Andhra
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. He is known for his works like Gonaganna Reddy, Narayanarao, Himabindu etc.
Life and Times
Baapiraju was raised in an artistic atmosphere by his parents Krishnayya and Subbamma. He obtained primary education in Bhimavaram and higher education at NarsapurNarsapur
Narsapur is one of the major towns in Medak district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 60 km north of Hyderabad. The history of this town dates back to Kakatiya reign.Though people of various religious backgrounds live in Narsapur town, they have embraced the Telangana culture.Narsapur is...
and Rajamandry. He has visited tourist places around the country like Ajanta, Hampi etc. and that is how his interest in arts and paintings developed.
Inspired by the likes of Bipin Chandra Pal
Bipin Chandra Pal
Bipin Chandra Pal was an Indian nationalist. He was among the triumvirate of Lal Bal Pal.-Early life and background:...
, Baapiraju participated in Non-cooperation movement
Non-cooperation movement
The non-cooperation movement was a significant phase of the Indian struggle for freedom from British rule which lasted for years. This movement, which lasted from September 1920 to February 1922 and was led by Mohandas Gandhi, and supported by the Indian National Congress. It aimed to resist...
in 1921 and he was jailed from 1922 for about one year. He remembered his experiences in jail in his book “tolakari”. After his release Baapiraju attended the Law college in Madras. He practiced law at Bhimavaram for one year and he later gave it up.
After gaining name as writer and painter Baapiraju served as the principal of Jateeya Kalasala of Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam is a city and a special grade municipality in the Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located south east of state capital, Hyderabad.-History:...
for a brief period. In 1934 he gave up the principal ship to enter Telugu film industry as art director. He also directed movies like Druva Vijayam, Meerabahi, Anasuya etc. Baapiraju edited the Telugu daily Mijan Published by him from Hyderabad from 1943 to 1946.
In his versatile career Baapiraju wrote over hundred stories. He has also provided paintings for the famous Telugu poems such as Viswanatha Satyanarayana
Viswanatha Satyanarayana
Viswanatha Satyanarayana , popularly known as the Kavi Samraat , was a modern Telugu poet.He was a disciple of the Tirupati Venkata Kavulu duo...
's Kinerasani Patalu and Nanduri
Nanduri
Those with the last name Nanduri are said to hail from the village of Nanduru which is located near Bapatla and Ponnur . There is a village called Nanduru in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh as well which leads to some ambiguity...
's Enkipatalu. He has also written many radio plays.
Baapiraju died in the year 1952.
As Writer
- HimaBindu
- Gonaganna Reddy
- Adavi Shantisree
- Anshumathi
- Madhuravani
- Narayana Rao
- Konangi
- Thoofanu
- Jajimalli
- Shailabala
- Bhogiraloya
- Veena
- Ragamalika
- Tarangini
- Nelathalli
- Anjali
- Gaalivaana
- Rajakar
- Goduli
- Shashikala
- Tholakari
As Painter
- Shabda Bramha
- Bhagavatha Purushudu
- Suryadeva
- Samudragupta
- Mruthyunjaya
- Thikkana
- Paintings for 'Kinnerasani patalu' of Viswanatha SatyanarayanaViswanatha SatyanarayanaViswanatha Satyanarayana , popularly known as the Kavi Samraat , was a modern Telugu poet.He was a disciple of the Tirupati Venkata Kavulu duo...
Awards
- Baapirajus novel Narayanarao won the Andhra Viswakala Parishattu Award.
- He holds the tile Kulapathi.