Aathreya is a writer, lyricist and director in Tamil and Telugu cinema, credited on Janaki Ramudu (1988).
Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu ; 7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He received the state Nandi Award for Best Lyricist in 1981 for "Andamaina Lokamani" from the film Tholikoodi Koosindi. He is popularly known as Manasu Kavi (transl. Poet of the Heart).
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Also known as: Atreya · Aatreya · Aacharya Aatreya · Acharya Aatreya · Acharya Atreya
Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Asthulu Anthasthulu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1988 | Janaki Ramudu | Lyricist | Telugu |
| 1987 | Madana Gopaludu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1985 | Bharyabhartala Bandam | Writer | Telugu |
| 1985 | Nyayam Mere Cheppalli | Writer | Telugu |
| 1984 | Adarshavanthudu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1984 | S. P. Bhayankar | Writer | Telugu |
| 1983 | Muddula Mogudu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1982 | Bangaru Kanuka | Writer | Telugu |
| 1982 | Kaliyuga Ramudu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1979 | Andaman Ammayi | Writer | Telugu |
| 1978 | Chilipi Krishnudu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1978 | Rama Krishnulu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1978 | Sri Rama Raksha | Writer | Telugu |
| 1977 | Aalu Magalu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1977 | Bangaru Bommalu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1977 | Chakradhari | Writer | Telugu |
| 1977 | Raja Ramesh | Writer | Telugu |
| 1976 | Mahatmudu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1976 | Secretary | Writer | Telugu |
| 1974 | Premalu Pellillu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1973 | Bangaru Babu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1973 | Marapurani Manishi | Writer | Telugu |
| 1972 | Bharya Biddalu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1972 | Koduku Kodalu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1972 | Vichitra Bandham | Writer | Telugu |
| 1971 | Dasara Bullodu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1971 | Manasu Mangalyam | Writer | Telugu |
| 1969 | Aadarsa Kutumbam | Writer | Telugu |
| 1969 | Adrushtavanthalu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1966 | Aastiparulu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1966 | Dr. Anand | Writer | Telugu |
| 1966 | Manase Mandiram | Writer | Telugu |
| 1966 | Sangeeta Lakshmi | Writer | Telugu |
| 1965 | Aada Brathuku | Writer | Telugu |
| 1965 | Antastulu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1965 | Manchi Kutumbam | Writer | Telugu |
| 1965 | Sumangali | Writer | Telugu |
| 1964 | Aathma Balam | Writer | Telugu |
| 1964 | Mooga Manasulu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1964 | Sabhash Suri | Writer | Telugu |
| 1963 | Manchi Chedu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1963 | Punarjanma | Writer | Telugu |
| 1962 | Manchi Manasulu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1961 | Ellam Unakkaga | Writer | Tamil |
| 1961 | Intiki Deepam Illale | Writer | Telugu |
| 1961 | Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham | Writer | Telugu |
| 1961 | Pendli Pilupu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1961 | Vagdanam | Writer · Producer · Director | Telugu |
| 1961 | Velugu Needalu | Writer | Tamil |
| 1960 | Pelli Kanuka | Writer | Telugu |
| 1960 | Runanubandham | Writer | Telugu |
| 1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam | Writer | Telugu |
| 1959 | Banda Ramudu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1959 | Jayabheri | Writer | Telugu |
| 1959 | Kalaivaanan | Writer | Tamil |
| 1959 | Vachina Kodalu Nachindi | Writer | Telugu |
| 1958 | Bommai Kalyanam | Writer | Tamil |
| 1958 | Mangalya Balam | Writer | Tamil |
| 1957 | Dongallo Dora | Writer | Telugu |
| 1957 | Thodi Kodallu | Writer | Tamil |
| 1955 | Ardhangi | Writer · Lyricist | Telugu |
| 1954 | Aggi Ramudu | Writer | Telugu |
| 1953 | Vayyari Bhama | Writer | Telugu |
Often works with.
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao45 films together
- Gummadi Venkateswara Rao28 films together
- K. V. Mahadevan25 films together
- Allu Rama Lingaiah15 films together
- N. T. Rama Rao14 films together
- Kaikala Satyanarayana12 films together
- Savitri12 films together
- V. Madhusudhan Rao11 films together
- Kongara Jaggayya10 films together
- V. B. Rajendra Prasad10 films together
- Vanisri10 films together
- Adurthi Subba Rao9 films together
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