Kandikonda Explained

Kandikonda
Birth Name:Kandikonda Yadagiri
Birth Date:13 October 1973
Birth Place:Warangal, Telangana, India
Death Place:Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupation:Lyricist

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]

Career

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. He also wrote a song named Maagani Matti Merupu on the journey towards Telangana statehood.[2] [3] In 2019 he wrote a song Bhogimantalu, Sankrantulu, Kanuma Poojalu Saradalu based on the festival Sankranti.[4] [5] In 2018 he wrote a song about K. T. Rama Rao on his birthday, titled Vachadu Vachadu Oka Leader.[6]

Personal life and death

Kandikonda was a native of Nagurlapally. He died in Hyderabad on 12 March 2022, at the age of 48.[7] [8] He had been battling throat cancer for the two prior years.[9]

Discography

Year Film Song Name Music Director
2001 Itlu Sravani Subramanyam Malli kuyave guvva Chakri
Neekosam vechi
2002 IdiotChupultho Gucchi gucchi champake
Eeroje thelisindhi
Sara Sara Sye
Aaduthu PaduthuNeeli Neeli Muthyamalle
Chamaku chamaku
2003 Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi Chennai chandhrama
Gold rangu pedhavulu
Rama rama
Sun sun sundhari
Ori devuda
Madhurame Madhurame
I'm in love
2004 AndhrawalaMalletheegaroi
Kokkokolamisa
Gicchi gicchi
Endhukani
Kalalona
Orori devuda
Donga Dongadi Bhagya Nagara
Sotta Buggala
Andharu dongaleTholi Tholiga
Manmadhudu
Kanne Thanam
2005 SuperAkkad bakkad bomai po Sandeep Chowta
Masthana
Sony cellphone Chakri
Sada Mee Sevalo Oh Meghamala
Hello Hello Madam Suryakantham
Dilse Karna
Allari Pidugu Chinukulaga Mani Sharma
2006 PokiriGala gala paruthunna
Jagadame
I wanna spyderman
Cheli jabili allipokuma
Chukkallo Chandrudu Navvuthu Cellphone Laga Chakri
Pogaru (Dubbed version)Rabba rabba Yuvan Shankar Raja
Cycle ekki Ajay-Atul
Seetha RamuduCheli Chemanthale Pooche Ramana Gogula
Life antha
Thakadhimi
2007 DesamuduruNinne Ninne Chakri
Manasule
TakkariAmmi Ammi
Kobbari Kobbari
Yele Yele
Nacho Nacho
Aa Aa Aa
Yele Yelele
Manasa Harris Jayaraj
Bhaga bhaga
ChiruthaYou are my chocobar Mani Sharma
DheeKanupapaku Chakri
2008 BujjigaduManasunte Chala Sandeep Chowta
NenintheNuvvante chacchentha picchi Chakri
Veluge varsham
Mr. Medhavi Kala Kaadugaa
O Maguvaa
Neeli Kanula
Kallu Kallatho
Neeti Chinuku
Love You Raa
Ningi Nela
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 BaavaMila Mila Chakri
Nagara Nagara
Saradaga Kasepu Nee palukula
Yemaindi Ee Vela Thunigalle
Nuvvu Ani
2011 Theme Song
Thappo Oppo
Chikna Chikna
Nee Navve
Okkasari
Nee Intiperu
2012 Halale Halale
SrimannarayanaHalale Halale
ThuppakkiThakathai thakathai
Alaika Alaika
Chinni Chinni
Lovely lovely Anoop Rubens
Okkade Okkade
2013 SukumaruduThongi Thongi
2014 Hello PremistharaNinna Monna Chakri
Yennadu Leni
Nee Peru Vintene
Life Ante Travel
Pokiri
Dum Dum Dum
Lingaa (Dubbed version)Mona Mona A. R. Rahman
2016 One More Time Anup Rubens
2018 Needi Naadi Oke Katha Edho JarigemSuresh Bobbili
Parvathi Tanayudivo
2022Kothala RayuduO ThalapaiSunil Kashyap

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sing in devotion, dance in celebration. The Hans. India. 24 September 2017. The Hans India.
  2. Web site: Kalyanam . Rajeshwari . 30 May 2018 . Telangana celebrates victory with a song . The Hans India.
  3. News: Singles on Telangana ahead of Formation Day . The Hindu. 31 May 2018 . Nadadhur . Srivathsan .
  4. Web site: Kalyanam . Rajeshwari . 15 January 2019 . A song to welcome Sankranti . The Hans India.
  5. Web site: Mangli Exclusive Interview : Mangli Sankranthi Song. AP7AM.
  6. Web site: KTR's B'day Song: Targets Masses. 23 July 2018. Gulte.
  7. News: Sridhar . P. . 2022-03-12 . Kandikonda leaves a rich literary legacy behind . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-03-12 . 0971-751X.
  8. News: kandikonda: సినీ గేయ రచయిత కందికొండ కన్నుమూత . 2022-03-12 . . te.
  9. Web site: Tollywood lyricist Kandikonda no more. Cinema Express. 12 March 2022. 12 March 2022.