Kandikonda
Kandikonda | |
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| Born | Kandikonda Yadagiri 13 October 1973 Warangal, Telangana, India |
| Died | 12 March 2022 (aged 48) |
| Occupation | Lyricist |
Kandikonda (13 October 1973 – 12 March 2022) was an Indian film lyricist known for his works in Telugu cinema. Kandikonda was born in Nagurlapally, Narsampet Mandal, Warangal district. He was awarded a doctorate for his thesis on Situational songs in Telugu cinema from Osmania University.[1]
Career[edit]
Kandikonda penned lyrics for over a hundred films in Telugu as well as private albums. Early in his career, he worked for many private and spiritual albums with composer Chakri. His vested interest in Chalam's literature inclined him to pen songs as a lyricist in the Telugu film industry. While working with Chakri, he made his debut into the industry with Malli Kuyave Guvva for Puri Jagannadh's film Itlu Sravani Subramanyam. Thereafter he worked on many songs, including Chupulatho Gucchi Gucchi and Gala Gala Paruthuna.[2] He also wrote a song named Maagani Matti Merupu on the journey towards Telangana statehood.[3][4] In 2019 he wrote a song Bhogimantalu, Sankrantulu, Kanuma Poojalu Saradalu based on the festival Sankranti.[5][6] In 2018 he wrote a song about K. T. Rama Rao on his birthday, titled Vachadu Vachadu Oka Leader.[7]
Personal life and death[edit]
Kandikonda was a native of Nagurlapally. He died in Hyderabad on 12 March 2022, at the age of 48.[8][2] He had been battling throat cancer for the two prior years.[9]
Discography[edit]
| Year | Film | Song Name | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Itlu Sravani Subramanyam | Malli kuyave guvva | Chakri |
| Neekosam vechi | |||
| 2002 | Idiot | Chupultho Gucchi gucchi champake | |
| Eeroje thelisindhi | |||
| Sara Sara Sye | |||
| Aaduthu Paduthu | Neeli Neeli Muthyamalle | ||
| Chamaku chamaku | |||
| 2003 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Chennai chandhrama | |
| Sivamani | Gold rangu pedhavulu | ||
| Rama rama | |||
| Sun sun sundhari | |||
| Satyam | Ori devuda | ||
| Madhurame Madhurame | |||
| I'm in love | |||
| 2004 | Andhrawala | Malletheegaroi | |
| Kokkokolamisa | |||
| Gicchi gicchi | |||
| 143 | Endhukani | ||
| Kalalona | |||
| Orori devuda | |||
| Donga Dongadi | Bhagya Nagara | ||
| Sotta Buggala | |||
| Andharu dongale | Tholi Tholiga | ||
| Manmadhudu | |||
| Kanne Thanam | |||
| 2005 | Super | Akkad bakkad bomai po | Sandeep Chowta |
| Masthana | |||
| Chakram | Sony cellphone | Chakri | |
| Sada Mee Sevalo | Oh Meghamala | ||
| Hello Hello Madam Suryakantham | |||
| Bhageeratha | Dilse Karna | ||
| Allari Pidugu | Chinukulaga | Mani Sharma | |
| 2006 | Pokiri | Gala gala paruthunna | |
| Jagadame | |||
| Stalin | I wanna spyderman | ||
| Ranam | Cheli jabili allipokuma | ||
| Chukkallo Chandrudu | Navvuthu Cellphone Laga | Chakri | |
| Pogaru (Dubbed version) | Rabba rabba | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| Shock | Cycle ekki | Ajay-Atul | |
| Seetha Ramudu | Cheli Chemanthale Pooche | Ramana Gogula | |
| Life antha | |||
| Thakadhimi | |||
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Ninne Ninne | Chakri |
| Manasule | |||
| Takkari | Ammi Ammi | ||
| Kobbari Kobbari | |||
| Yele Yele | |||
| Nacho Nacho | |||
| Aa Aa Aa | |||
| Yele Yelele | |||
| Munna | Manasa | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Bhaga bhaga | |||
| Chirutha | You are my chocobar | Mani Sharma | |
| Dhee | Kanupapaku | Chakri | |
| 2008 | Bujjigadu | Manasunte Chala | Sandeep Chowta |
| Neninthe | Nuvvante chacchentha picchi | Chakri | |
| Veluge varsham | |||
| Mr. Medhavi | Kala Kaadugaa | ||
| O Maguvaa | |||
| Neeli Kanula | |||
| Kallu Kallatho | |||
| Neeti Chinuku | |||
| Love You Raa | |||
| Ningi Nela | |||
| Maska | Hare Hare Rama | ||
| Gunde Godarila | |||
| Kalloki Dilloki | |||
| Kalagannana Kalagannana | |||
| Aa Vaipunna Ee Vaipunna | |||
| Bhagdad Gajadongai Vasta | |||
| Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule | Cheli chemaku kanulu | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| Lakshmi Putrudu | Em Chusi Nanne Nuvvu | D. Imman | |
| Zee Bhoom Baa | |||
| Sawariya Sawariya | |||
| Ekkadunna Tension Mama | |||
| Adigadigo Toofan | |||
| Em Smile Raa | |||
| 2010 | Baava | Mila Mila | Chakri |
| Nagara Nagara | |||
| Saradaga Kasepu | Nee palukula | ||
| Yemaindi Ee Vela | Thunigalle | ||
| Nuvvu Ani | |||
| 2011 | Babloo | Theme Song | |
| Thappo Oppo | |||
| Chikna Chikna | |||
| Nee Navve | |||
| Okkasari | |||
| Nee Intiperu | |||
| 2012 | Devaraya | Halale Halale | |
| Srimannarayana | Halale Halale | ||
| Thuppakki | Thakathai thakathai | ||
| Alaika Alaika | |||
| Chinni Chinni | |||
| Lovely | Lovely lovely | Anoop Rubens | |
| Poola Rangadu | Okkade Okkade | ||
| 2013 | Sukumarudu | Thongi Thongi | |
| 2014 | Hello Premisthara | Ninna Monna | Chakri |
| Yennadu Leni | |||
| Nee Peru Vintene | |||
| Life Ante Travel | |||
| Pokiri | |||
| Dum Dum Dum | |||
| Lingaa (Dubbed version) | Mona Mona | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2016 | Temper | One More Time | Anup Rubens |
| 2018 | Needi Naadi Oke Katha | Edho Jarigem | Suresh Bobbili |
| Parvathi Tanayudivo | |||
| 2022 | Kothala Rayudu | O Thalapai | Sunil Kashyap |
References[edit]
- ^ India, The Hans (24 September 2017). "Sing in devotion, dance in celebration". The Hans India.
- ^ a b "kandikonda: సినీ గేయ రచయిత కందికొండ కన్నుమూత". Eenadu (in Telugu). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Kalyanam, Rajeshwari (30 May 2018). "Telangana celebrates victory with a song". The Hans India.
- ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (31 May 2018). "Singles on Telangana ahead of Formation Day". The Hindu.
- ^ Kalyanam, Rajeshwari (15 January 2019). "A song to welcome Sankranti". The Hans India.
- ^ "Mangli Exclusive Interview : Mangli Sankranthi Song". AP7AM.
- ^ "KTR's B'day Song: Targets Masses". Gulte. 23 July 2018.
- ^ Sridhar, P. (12 March 2022). "Kandikonda leaves a rich literary legacy behind". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Tollywood lyricist Kandikonda no more". Cinema Express. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
External links[edit]
- Kandikonda at IMDb
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