Yandamuri Veerendranath , (b. 14 November 1948) is a renowned Telugu

Telugu language

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 novelist. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India, he influenced younger generations with his socially relevant writings. In his writings he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and encourages people to be socially responsible. He successfully bridges the idealistic and the popular styles of literature.

Early life and background

Yandamuri Veerendranath was born in Rajolu, East Godavari

East Godavari

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 District, Andhra Pradesh

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 to Chakrapani, an Income Tax Department employee, and Narasamaamba.

He received his schooling in Khammam

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, Kakinada

Kakinada

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, Rajahmundry

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, Jammalamadugu

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, Anantapuram and Hyderabad. He did his Bachelor of Commerce

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 degree in Kakinada. In 1972 he completed his Chartered Accountancy at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

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. During his school days, he worked as a tutor to support himself.

Career

Yandamuri Veeerendranath is a multi-faceted personality, being a playwright

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, novelist, film director

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, and personality development

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 motivator.

In Telugu literature

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The Telugu literature or Telugu Sahityam is one of the most precious possessions of the literary products of India. Telugu literature is rich reserve of poems, stories, dramas and puranas. It flowered in the early 16th century under the Vijayanagar empire, of which Telugu was one of the court...

 during the 1960s and 1970s, female writers like Yaddanapoodi Sulochana Rani were dominating the scene, because most of the readers were female. This led to sidelining of the male writers. Some male writers wrote stories and novels using female pen names. Yandamuri reversed these trends and came up with his first novel "Rushi". He stole the limelight with Tulasi Dalam

Tulasi Dalam

Tulasi Dalam is a Telugu Thriller novel written by Yandamuri Veerendranath. It was published in Andhra Jyothi in 1980 as a serial and got tremendous popularity with youth. It was published many times and very successful. About 40,000 copies have been sold during that period...

 without using any pen name. This book became a best seller. He wrote about 50 novels including Vennello Aadapilla and Antarmukham. His works were translated into several languages, namely Tamil

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, Kannada, Malayalam, English

English language

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, Hindi

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, and Marathi

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.

His personality-development book Vijayaniki 5 Metlu (Success in Five Steps) created an all time record in Telugu literature

Telugu literature

The Telugu literature or Telugu Sahityam is one of the most precious possessions of the literary products of India. Telugu literature is rich reserve of poems, stories, dramas and puranas. It flowered in the early 16th century under the Vijayanagar empire, of which Telugu was one of the court...

, by generating sales worth 20,000,000 rupees.

He started Saraswati Vidya Peetham in Kakinada by investing 10,000,000 rupees to educate the poor tribal students in academics as well as personality development.

Personal life

Yandamuri married Anugeetha on 10 March 1974. They have a son Praneeth, who received his MBA from the European Institute of Business Administration in France

France

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.
His son pursued Chartered Accountancy from ICAI.

Popular culture

Many of his novels have been made into motion pictures in Telugu. He also directed two motion pictures in Telugu, the first being "Agnipravesham", starring Yamuna, and the secon d film with Chiranjeevi

Chiranjeevi

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 by name, "Stuvartpuram Police Station". Both the films were based on his own novels. But, were not well-received by audience. Hence, Veerendranath reverted to writing, at which he is second to none. Currently, he is writing a weekly serial in Saakshi Sunday magazine "Funday", by name "Dega Rekkala Chappudu".

Awards

In addition to financial success, he has won many awards for his work. His first film as a dialogue writer won a best regional award from the President of India

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.

• Sahitya Academy Award for Raghupati Raghava Rajaram in 1982.
• Nandi Award as Best Director
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   for the serial Vennello Adapilla  in 1996.
• Nandi Award as Best Socially Relevant Film Director
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   for Vijayam vaipu payanam in 2002 and many more.

Movies

• Manchu Pallaki
  Manchu Pallaki
  Manchu Pallaki is a 1982 Telugu film directed by Vamsy. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Rajendra Prasad, and Narayan Rao in important roles. This film was director Vamsy's debut film as director...
  
  
• Kukka
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• Oka Oori Katha
  Oka Oori Katha
  Oka Oori Katha is a 1977 Telugu film directed by Mrinal Sen. It is based on the story Kafan by Munshi Premchand. It is one of the few Art films made in Telugu language.-The plot:...
  
  
• Abhilasha
  Abhilasha
  Abhilasha is a 1983 Telugu film, directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy and was produced by K.S. Rama Rao. It is the film adaptation of Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel of the same name. Chiranjeevi, Radhika, Rao Gopal Rao, and Gollapudi Maruthi Rao played vital roles...
  
  
• Challenge
  Challenge
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• Raktha Sindhooram

Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu

• Rakshasudu
  Rakshasudu
  Raakshasudu is a 1986 Telugu film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Nagendra Babu, Rajendra Prasad, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Radha, and Rao Gopal Rao in important roles.-Plot:...
  
  
• Kashmora
• Tulasi Dalam
  Tulasi Dalam
  Tulasi Dalam is a Telugu Thriller novel written by Yandamuri Veerendranath. It was published in Andhra Jyothi in 1980 as a serial and got tremendous popularity with youth. It was published many times and very successful. About 40,000 copies have been sold during that period...
  
  
• Donga Mogudu
  Donga Mogudu
  Donga Mogudu is a 1987 Tollywood film starring Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, and Radhika. This film was directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. Chiranjeevi portrayed a dual role in this film.-Plot:...
  
  
• Marana Mrudangam
  Marana Mrudangam
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• Thrinethrudu
• Rakthabhishekam
• Aakhari Poratam
  Aakhari Poratam
  Aakhari Poratam is a 1988 Telugu blockbuster film written by Yandamuri Veerendranath and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film was produced by C. Ashwini Dutt, under his banner Vyjayanthi Movies. Akkineni Nagarjuna plays the lead in the film and Sridevi and Suhasini played the female leads....
  
  
• Vikki Dada
• Bhale Donga
• Kondaveeti Donga
  Kondaveeti Donga
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• Agni Pravesam
• Stuart Puram Police Station
• Hello I Love You
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• Azad
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• Priya Ragalu
• Mruga Raju
• Shakti
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• Mutyamanta Muddu

Fiction

• Stuvartpuram Police Station
• Akhari Poratam
• Rakta Sindhooram
• Anando Brahma
• Oka Radha iddaru krishnulu
  Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu
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• Radha – Kunthi
• Nissabdam neeku naaku madhya
• Kshaminchu Supriya
• Rushi
• Yugaantham
• Duppatlo Minnaagu
• Swara Bhetalam
• Bharya Gunavati Shatru
• Agni Pravesam
• Chengalva Poodanda
• Nallanchu Tella Cheera
• Abhilasha
  Abhilasha
  Abhilasha is a 1983 Telugu film, directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy and was produced by K.S. Rama Rao. It is the film adaptation of Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel of the same name. Chiranjeevi, Radhika, Rao Gopal Rao, and Gollapudi Maruthi Rao played vital roles...
  
  
• 13-14-15
• Manchu Parvatam
• Vennello Godaari
• Parnasala
• Praarthana
• Maro Hiroshima
• Ankitam
• Siggestondi
• Atadu Ame Priyudu
• Thriller
• Cheekatlo Suryudu
• Ladies Hostel
• Atade Ame Sainyam
• Anaitikam
• Dhyeyam
• Prema
• Rakshasudu
  Rakshasudu
  Raakshasudu is a 1986 Telugu film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Nagendra Babu, Rajendra Prasad, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Radha, and Rao Gopal Rao in important roles.-Plot:...
  
  
• Marana Mrudangam
• The Dairy of Mrs. Sarada
• Priyuralu Piliche
• Ashtavakra
• Tulasi
• Tulasidalam
• Dabbu Minus Dabbu
• Casanova 99'
• Dabbu to the Power of Dabbu
• Antarmukham
• Anando brahma
• Vennello Adapilla
• Rendu Gundela Chappudu
• Oka Varshakalapu Sayantram
• Best of Yandamuri Veerendranath
• Vellanem cheddam?

Non-fiction

• Popular Rachanalu Cheyatam Ela?
• Manchi Muthyalu
• Padamati Koyila Pallavi
• Graphology
• Mimmalni Mee Pillalu Preminchalante
• Meeru Manchi Ammayi Kaadu
• Mimmalni Meeru Gelavagalaru
• Vijayam Vaipu Payanam
• Pillala Perla Prapancham
• Chaduvu – Ekagratha
• Vijayamlo Bhagaswamyam
• Mind Power – No.1 Avatam Ela?
• Vijayaniki 5 Metlu
• Vijayaniki Aro Mettu
• Tappu Cheddaam Randi
• Vijaya Rahasyaalu
• Manchu Poola Varsham
• Idli Orchid Aakaasham
• Bhetala Prashnalu

External links

• http://www.yandamoori.com/english/yandamoori.html
• Yandamuri Veerendranath Online Novels
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