Popular Lyricist Vennelakanti Passes Away In Chennai

Update: 2021-01-05 12:52 GMT
Popular lyricist and dialogue writer Vennelakanti has passed away on Tuesday. The 64-year-old died of cardiac arrest in Chennai today afternoon. Vennelakanti's full name is Vennelakanti Rajeshwara Prasad‌.

He was known for his dialogue writing in dubbed movies. His role was crucial in translating Tamil films into Telugu. He penned nearly 2000 songs and dialogues for 300 movies.

His popular songs includes Raasaleela Vela (Aditya369), Maatarani Mounamidi (Maharshi), Chirunavvula Varamistava, Lokanayakuda (Dasavatharam), Mavayya Anna Pilupu (Muddula Mavayya) and many other.

The two sons of Vennelakanti are also well known in the film industry. Shashank is working as a dialogue writer for dubbed films like his father. Another son Rakendumouli is known as a lyricist, singer and actor.

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