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]

Kandikonda
Born
Kandikonda Yadagiri

(1973-10-13)13 October 1973
Warangal, Telangana, India
Died12 March 2022(2022-03-12) (aged 48)
OccupationLyricist

Career

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ India, The Hans (24 September 2017). "Sing in devotion, dance in celebration". The Hans India.
  2. ^ a b "kandikonda: సినీ గేయ రచయిత కందికొండ కన్నుమూత". Eenadu (in Telugu). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kalyanam, Rajeshwari (30 May 2018). "Telangana celebrates victory with a song". The Hans India.
  4. ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (31 May 2018). "Singles on Telangana ahead of Formation Day". The Hindu.
  5. ^ Kalyanam, Rajeshwari (15 January 2019). "A song to welcome Sankranti". The Hans India.
  6. ^ "Mangli Exclusive Interview : Mangli Sankranthi Song". AP7AM.
  7. ^ "KTR's B'day Song: Targets Masses". Gulte. 23 July 2018.
  8. ^ Sridhar, P. (12 March 2022). "Kandikonda leaves a rich literary legacy behind". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Tollywood lyricist Kandikonda no more". Cinema Express. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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