Koduri Siva Shakthi Datta (born 8 October 1932),[1] is an Indian lyricist, screenwriter, and painter who works in Telugu cinema. He is known for writing Sanskrit-based song lyrics in Telugu films. He is the elder brother of screenwriter V. Vijayendra Prasad, father of music director M. M. Keeravani and the uncle of director S. S. Rajamouli.[2][3]
K. Siva Shakthi Datta | |
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| Born | Koduri Siva Shakthi Datta (1932-10-08) 8 October 1932 (age 89) |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Children | M. M. Keeravani |
| Relatives | V. Vijayendra Prasad (brother) S. S. Rajamouli (nephew) See Koduri family |
He was born on 8 October 1932. His family hails from Kovvur near Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh. He was a dropout from intermediate at C. R. Reddy College in Eluru.[1] He later studied for one year at Government College of Fine Arts in Madras.
He is the father of music director M. M. Keeravani and the uncle of director S. S. Rajamouli.[3] His younger brother, the screenwriter V. Vijayendra Prasad credits him for his success.[2][4]
Datta's passion for films made him and Prasad to shift to Madras. He assisted a couple of directors for some time and started a film titled Pillanagrovi which was stopped midway due to financial reasons.[5]
Later Prasad got introduced to K. Raghavendra Rao through Samatha Arts’ Mukherjee who was a friend of his. Raghavendra Rao started giving Datta and Prasad small assignments. They got their first break with Janaki Ramudu (1988) which became successful at the box office.[5]
Later, Datta wrote lyrics for various songs in films like Sye, Chatrapathi, Rajanna, Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, RRR.
| Year | Film | Song (s) | Ref. |
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| 2004 | Sye | Nalla Nallani Kalla | |
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | Agni Skalana, Mannela Thintivira | |
| 2006 | Hanumanthu | Matru Desa Vimuktikai | |
| 2011 | Rajanna | Amma Avani | |
| 2012 | Shirdi Sai | Amaraaraama, Aarathi | |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Mamathala Thalli | [6] |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Saahore Baahubali | [8] |
| 2017 | Srivalli | Laali Laali | |
| 2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | Vayyari Kalahamsika | |
| 2019 | NTR: Kathanayakudu | Kathaanayaka | |
| 2018 | Savyasachi | Savyasachi | |
| 2020 | Zombie Reddy | Mruthyunjaya | |
| 2021 | Pelli SandaD | Hayam Vasishta | |
| 2022 | RRR | Ramam Raghavam | [9] |