Gudipoodi Srihari Explained

Birth Date:	8 September 1934

Gudipoodi Srihari (8 September 1934 – 5 July 2022)^[1] was a journalist who worked as a film and art critic for Eenadu and later The Hindu.

Life and career

Gudipoodi Srihari did his Bachelor of Science at Andhra University and his master's degree in Delhi University.^[1] He taught PUC students mathematics and physics.^[2] He was the writer for the Harivillu column of Eenadu, which was a social commentary, for twenty-five years.^[1] He wrote reviews for the Friday Review and Sunday Magazine sections of The Hindu starting in 1969.^{[2] [3]} He worked as a news broadcaster for the Hyderabad station of All India Radio and introduced M. S. Ramarao, whose Sundara Kanda became famous.^[4] He published music reviews in the 1970s.^[5] He also worked on the cultural monthly Pallavi.^[1]

In 1995, he received a threat from Chiranjeevi fans on a satellite television channel for publishing a negative film review.^[6] In an interview in 2000, Srihari recalled "not missed a single Telugu film" and that he was called cynic for doing so.^[2] He published two books: one on the cultural heritage’ of Andhra Pradesh and one on the Telugu film industry.^[4] Srihari also served as the president of the Film Critics Association.^[4] He was the first writer of Great Andhra and worked there until 2006.^[7] He was given the ANR National Award in 2016.^[8]

He died on 5 July 2022.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mary . S. B. Vijaya . 5 July 2022 . Veteran journalist and art critic Gudipoodi Srihari passes away . subscription . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705090729/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/gudipoodi-srihari-was-a-contributor-to-the-hindu-for-over-five-decades-and-as-the-writer-and-art-critic-set-a-precedent-in-film-and-art-reviews/article65602126.ece . 5 July 2022 . The Hindu.
2. Web site: Interview with Gudipoodi Srihari. Jeevi. 25 December 2000. Idlebrain.com. 12 April 2024. 5 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240305184754/https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_gudipoodi.html. live.
3. Web site: Hyderabad: Veteran journalist Gudipoodi Srihari passes away. July 5, 2022. Telangana Today. 12 April 2024. 21 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240221044603/https://telanganatoday.com/hyderabad-veteran-journalist-gudipoodi-srihari-passes-away. live.
4. Web site: Veteran scribe, art critic Srihari passes away. July 6, 2022. The New Indian Express. 12 April 2024. 14 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220714062631/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2022/jul/06/veteran-scribe-art-critic-srihari-passes-away-2473368.html. live.
5. Book: Sathynarayana, R.. Music Criticism. 2006. Vidwan R.K. Srikantan Trust. 12 April 2024. 3 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240603063307/https://www.google.com/books/edition/Music_Criticism/XigJAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Gudipoodi+Srihari&dq=Gudipoodi+Srihari&printsec=frontcover. live.
6. Book: Media and the Constitution of the Political. SAGE PUBLICATIONS PVT LIMITED. 2022. 978-93-5479-084-3 . 12 April 2024. 3 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240603063423/https://www.google.com/books/edition/Media_and_the_Constitution_of_the_Politi/JXtYEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Gudipoodi+Srihari&pg=PT141&printsec=frontcover. live.
7. Web site: Veteran Critic Gudipudi Srihari Passes Away. Venkat. 5 July 2022. Great Andhra. 12 April 2024. 5 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220705051627/https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/veteran-critic-gudipudi-srihari-passes-away-122166. live.
8. Web site: ANR award to senior journalist. September 29, 2016. The Hindu. 12 April 2024. 3 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240603063329/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/ANR-award-to-senior-journalist/article15005778.ece. live.