Gollapudi Maruthi Rao (గొల్లపూడి మారుతీ రావు)
Gollapudi Maruthi Rao Columns/Articles
Satire on Omni Present Corruption -
http://www.koumudi.net/gollapudi/060109_saraswati.html
Satire on Regional Leaders -
http://www.koumudi.net/gollapudi/042709_regional_leaders.html
Satire on Political Leaders -
http://www.koumudi.net/gollapudi/gurivinda_022309.html
Satire on Political Promises -
http://www.koumudi.net/gollapudi/political_promises.html
Satire on famous Lady Political Leaders -
http://www.koumudi.net/gollapudi/story_of_two_ladies_102708.html
Satire on Religion in Politics -
http://www.koumudi.net/gollapudi/religions_in_politics_100608.html
For Telugu students: Mr. Gollapudi Maruthi Rao recommends:
Films1. Yogi Vemana: Directed by K.V.Reddy (Vauhini Films) Featuring Chittooor Nagayya, M.V.Rajamma
2.Laila Majnu: A great movie that made waves as a love story. Featuring Akkineni , Bhanumati; Music:Subbaraman; Director:P.S.Ramakrishna; Bharani Films
3.Shavukaru: The first realistic movie and the first movie produced by Vijaya Pictures, Director: L.V.Prasad; Featuring N.T.Rama Rao, Janaki (First film for both)
4.Deeksha: Directed by K.S.Prakasarao. A children’s film which was a resounding hit. Atreya wrote his first ever lyric in it. Featuring G.Varalakshmi and new actor Ramagopal
(This was his first and his last film)
5.Devadas: A legendary movie. Though this film was made any number of times in Indian cinema, it is said that Devadas is the best. Directed by Vedantam Raghaviah, Music:Subbaraman. When he died during its making, his asst. M.S.Viswanathan made the history with the song “Jagame Maya”. Production: Vinoda Films.
6..Malleswari: An astounding period drama based on a fiction story by Palagummi Padmaraju. Featuring: N.T.Rama Rao, Bhanumati; Director: B.N.Reddi. It is known for everlasting melodies of S.Rajeswara Rao, music director and Devulapalli Krishna Sastry, Lyricist.
7.Vipranarayana: The story of famous Alwar Tondar Adi Podi Alwar. Featuring Akkineni and Bhanumati. Directed by P.S. Ramakrishna, Music: S.Rajeswararao.
8.Maya Bazar: All time great Children’s Film, it is said. By K.V.Reddi. For N.T.Rama Rao, it is the beginning of mythological metamorphosis. Featuring N.T.Ramarao, Akkineni, S.V.Ranagarao, Savitri. Produced by Vijaya Pictures.
9.Mooga Manasulu: A nostalgic love story with a myth and romance that is platonic. Featuring Akkineni, Savitri. Directed by Adurthi Subbarao. Produced by Babu Movies.
10. Manushulu Marali: A neo-realistic story with leftist ideology, an adaptation of a Malayalam Movie. A thought provoking theme.Featuring Sarada, for which she received the National Award. Directed by V.Madhusudanarao
11.Pratighatana: Another realistic movie. A path breaking movie. Featuring Vijaya Santi. Directed by
12.Sankarabharanam: Directed by K.Viswanath, Produced by Edida Nageswara Rao. Made waves all over the country. Featuring J.V.Somayajulu and Manju Bharagavi. Production: Poornodaya Art Creations
13. Swati Muthyam: Directed by K.Viswanath, Produced by Edida Nageswara Rao. Production: Poornodaya Creations, featuring Kamal Haasan and Radhika
14. Sakshi: Directed by Bapu. Written by Mullapudi, featuring
15.Osey Ramulamma: By Dasari Narayana Rao, it reflects the change of ideology and social revolt. Featuring Dasari, Vijaya Santhi.
16.Aitee: Just Yellow Private Limited. Directed by Neelkantham. New wave cinema.
17.Shiva: By Ram Gopal Varma. A departure from hackneyed cinema. Violence and retribution as a melodrama of youth has been employed.
Books:
1.Ekaveera: Novel by Viswanatha Satyanarayana (It was made into a film eventually.)
2.Chivaraku Migiledi: Novel by Butchi Babu
3.Alapajeevi: Novel by Ra.Vi.Sastry
4.Mahaprastnam: Modern verse by Sri Sri
5.Anubhavalu-Gnapakaalu: Sripada Subrahamanya Sastry (Reminiscences)
6.Amrutam Kurisina Ratri: Modern Verse by Bala ganagadhara Tilak.
7.Kanya Sulkam: Play by Gurazada Apparao
8.Varavikrayam: Play by Kallakuri Narayana Rao
9.Kallu: Play by Gollapudi Maruthi Rao (Sahitya Akadami Award and Best Script Nandi Award)
10.Sayamkalamaindi: Novel by Gollapudi Maruthi Rao – Sahitya Akadami Award as the best Novel.
11. Himajwala: Novel by Vaddera Chandidas
12. Stories of Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao
13.Stories of Tripuraneni Gopichand
14. Keishna Paksham by Devulapalli Krishna Sastry
ref:
One of Gollapudi's Poems:
You are my weakness
You are my limitation
You are my supreme tasteful temptation
You are my lingering thought
The hope of my tomorrow
Promise of my sweetest muse-
You are my curse, superior woe
The sabotaging blow to my ego
You are a virus in my blood
You are my whisper
A spider stretching a secret net
You are the theme of my sleepless nights
You are my article of faith
You are the centre of my endless anguish
You are the meaning of my silent tears
You are a radiant Venus
You are the arbitrator of my destiny
You are the time that lost its meaning
You are the day without ending
You are madness most discreet
You are choking gall,preserving sweet
You are the fuming sigh
You are my seething brain and shaping fantasy
You are my celestial bed, craving desire
You are a dark whip against my decency
OH Love!
You can be the daring devil who can crush me to death
Or a soothing angel who can lift me to a new Heaven
