Devulapalli Venkata Krishna Sastry

Devulapalli Venkata Krishna Sastry was mainly responsible for the success of the lyrical play in Telugu theatre, especially on All India Radio. He was born in Pithapuram, East Godavari district, in a family of traditional pandits employed by the local raja.

Devulapalli Venkata Krishna Sastry is known for imaginatively rendering dramatic incidents from mythology, notably Dhanuradasu in 1924, Sarmishtha, Andal kalyanam or `Andal`s Nuptials`, and Daksha yajnam i.e. `Daksha`s Sacrifice`. All of these were published in 1940 and were very popular as well. Atidhi sala i.e. `Guest House` in 1949 was based on Omar Khayyam`s life. It had repeated broadcasts. He was much sought after in Telugu cinema for his songs. Venkata Krishna Sastry also scripted B. N. Reddi`s mega-budget historical film on Krishnadeva Raya, Malleshwari in 1951. The play Rajaghattam i.e. `Raja`s Abode` in 1953 sorrowfully depicts Mahatma Gandhi`s murder, in musical form. Two dramas on city life namely Edadipoduguna i.e. `All Year Long` in 1954 and Chaurasta i.e. `Crossroads` in 1957 showed incisive study of his surroundings. `Narayana, Narayana, Allah, Allah` was one of his most memorable lyrics. His strength lay in delicate expression of human emotions in musically-chosen words. Devulapalli Venkata Krishna Sastry died in 1980.

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