Kulasekhar Explained

Kulasekhar
Birth Place:15 August 1971
Death Date:26 November 2024
Years Active:20002008

Kulasekhar (15 August 1971 - 26 November 2024) was an Indian lyricist known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1] He wrote lyrics for over 100 films.

Early life

Kulasekhar was born on 15 August 1971 in Simhachalam to T.P. Sriramachandracharyulu and Ranganayakamma. Kulasekhar developed an interest in music and literature from an early age. After completing his formal education, he joined ETV Network as a reporter and later worked with multiple media institutions.

Film career

Kulasekhar joined as an apprentice to Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry to learn the skills of writing lyrics for film songs. His debut came with Chitram, directed by debutant Teja and composed by R.P.Patnaik. Kulasekhar went on to write songs for over 150 films, including Jayam, Nuvvu Nenu, Manasantha Nuvve, Santosham, Dil, Gharshana, and Bommarillu, among others. He had multiple collaborations with director Teja and music director R. P. Patnaik.

Disputes and death

On 24 October 2013, he was arrested by the police in Kakinada for stealing a Satha gopam in Sree Balatripura Sundari Temple and was sentenced to six months in prison. Later, the investigating police determined that he was mentally unstable, and he was subsequently transferred to Rajahmundry for treatment.[2] [3] [4] In the other incident, he was arrested for suspicion of theft in temple near Banjara Hills.[5]

According to his friends in Hyderabad, Kulasekhar lost his memory due to a brain disease around 2008. R. P. Patnaik mentioned that Kulasekhar would often disappear for three or four days a few years ago, without anyone knowing for where he left for. His close friends also revealed that he might not even remember his father's death. Kulasekhar’s wife works at a private company and takes care of their two children. Kulasekhar directed a film Premalekha Rasa (2007) during his peak as a lyricist which was unsuccessful even to get released in theatres for a long time. According to the friends, this also contributed to his depression and subsequent health issues.[6]

Kulasekhar died on 26 November 2024 while receiving treatment for a serious illness at Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad. He is survived by his wife and two children.[7] [8] [9] [10]

Films

His films include:

Songs

His songs include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The curious case of Kulasekhar. deccanchronicle.com. దక్కన్ క్రానికల్. 24 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Tollywood Lyric writer Kulasekhar arrested . 24 October 2017 . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . టైమ్స్ ఆఫ్ ఇండియా.
  3. Web site: The curious case of Kulasekhar . 24 October 2017 . deccanchronicle.com . దక్కన్ క్రానికల్.
  4. Web site: Tollywood Lyric writer Kulasekhar arrested. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. టైమ్స్ ఆఫ్ ఇండియా. 24 October 2017.
  5. News: 2024-11-26 . Highs & tragic lows: Ailing lyricist Kulasekhar passes away at 53 . 2024-12-04 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  6. Web site: తెలుగు వెబ్ దునియా. ఒకప్పుడు సినీగేయ రచయిత ఇప్పుడు మానసిక రోగి. telugu.webdunia.com. 24 October 2017.
  7. News: Chitrajyothy. గీత రచయిత కులశేఖర్‌ ఇకలేరు.. Lyric writer Kulasekhar is no more avm. 27 November 2024. 26 November 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241127042949/https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2024/tollywood/lyric-writer-kulasekhar-is-no-more-avm-58904.html. 27 November 2024. te.
  8. Web site: Lyricist kulasekhar: పాటల రచయిత కుల శేఖర్‌ ఇకలేరు. 2024-11-26. EENADU. te.
  9. News: Eenadu. గీత రచయిత కులశేఖర్‌ ఇకలేరు. 27 November 2024. 27 November 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241127042348/https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/famous-telugu-lyricist-kulasekhar-passes-away/0201/124212817. 27 November 2024. te.
  10. News: The Times of India. Highs & tragic lows: Ailing lyricist Kulasekhar passes away at 53. 27 November 2024. 26 November 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241127043121/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/beloved-lyricist-kulasekhar-passes-away-at-53-a-journey-from-stardom-to-struggles/articleshow/115706418.cms. 27 November 2024.
  11. Web site: Sistu . Suhas . 2024-11-26 . Tollywood mourns the loss of lyricist Kulasekhar . 2024-12-04 . www.thehansindia.com . en.
  12. Web site: Avunanna Kadanna - audio function - Telugu Cinema - Uday kiran, Sada . 2024-12-04 . www.idlebrain.com.
  13. Web site: Bommarillu - Telugu cinema Review - Siddardha & Genelia . 2024-12-04 . www.idlebrain.com.
  14. Web site: Movie launch - Andamaina Manasulo.... Idlebrain.com. 7 September 2007. 23 November 2022. 23 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221123041151/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-andamainamanasulo.html. live.
  15. Web site: Happy - audio function - Telugu Cinema - Allu Arjun, Genelia . 2024-12-04 . www.idlebrain.com.

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