M. V. S. Haranatha Rao

M. V. S. Haranatha Rao (27 July 1948 – 9 October 2017) was a noted Telugu playwright, script writer and actor. He wrote dialogues for more than 150 films. His notable films include Pratighatana, Anna, and Ammayi Kapuram, and he received five Nandi Awards.

M.V. S. Haranatha Rao entered the cine field through noted film maker T. Krishna. He worked as a story and dialogue writer for such award-winning films as Swayamkrushi, and Sutradharulu. He also played significant roles in Rakshasudu and Swayamkrushi. Most of his dialogues are progressive in nature and for the betterment of the society.

Personal life
M.V. S. Haranatha Rao studied in Guntur. He was interested in theater arts since his childhood. He started acting in stage dramas since his third standard. His father Rangacharyulu was a clerk and mother was a carnatic music professional.

He used to go to mythological dramas along with his father. When his mother got transferred to Ongole, Haranatha Rao also went there and joined Sarma College.

He was married to Koteswari who is a Govt school teacher in Ongole. Haranatha Rao used to travel from Ongole to Chennai/Hyderabad to have a good work life balance. Koteswari supported Haranatha Rao in every aspect of life. They have three children (two sons and a daughter).

Theater
The first play he wrote was Rakta Bali (Blood sacrifice). He was a good friend of T. Krishna from his college days. They both used to work together on stage plays. After they witnessed dramas in Vijayawada as part of stage celebrations, he was inspired to do a thorough research and wrote a play called Jagannatha Ratha Chakralu (The wheels of chariot of Lord Jagannatha). This novel is about the philosophical existence of god. He got a critical response from people like Kodavatiganti, Gora, and Acharya Aatreya. He also got invitation to enter into film world, but he did not go.

His play Kanya Vara sulkam has won the best drama award of the Andhra Pradesh Cultural Affairs Department. Kshira Sagara Mathanam (Churning of mythological ocean) got him Sahitya academy award. In addition to writing the plays, he also directed and composed music for some of the plays.

In 1980, when Andhra Nataka Parishat, Rajamandri conducted competitions for stage plays and his four plays won 20 out of 25 awards.

List of stage plays

 * Raktabali
 * Jagannatha Ratha Chakralu
 * Kshirasagara Mathanam
 * Antham Kadidi Arambham
 * Yakshaganam
 * Redlight Area
 * Mee Peremiti?
 * Boochi
 * Adavilo aksharalu
 * Ledi panja
 * Tere naam
 * Harmonium
 * Thalangu Thakadhimi
 * Janani Jaiahe
 * Khadga Srushti
 * Prajakavi Vemana
 * Naivedyam

Filmography
He wrote dialogues for more than 150 films. He received four Nandi Awards for the films Pratighatana, Bharata Nari, Anna, Ammayi Kapuram, Idaa Prapancham for his story/dialogues. He also acted in more than 30 films.

As a writer

 * Pratighatana
 * Bharata Nari
 * Idaa Prapancham
 * Desamlo Dongalu Paddaru
 * Devalayam
 * Repati Pourulu
 * Manchi Donga
 * Yuddha Bhoomi
 * Rakshasudu
 * Ramayanam
 * Inspector Pratap
 * Dharma Chakram
 * Adapilla
 * Adigo Alladigo
 * Akali neku Joharlu
 * Ammayi Kapuram
 * Anna
 * Aruna Kiranam
 * Athagaru Swagatham
 * Bharatha SimhaReddy
 * Broker (2010 film)
 * Chalo Assembly
 * Desam lo dongalu paddaru
 * Devalayam
 * Dr. Ambedker
 * Emandi Avidochindi
 * Jai (2004 Telugu film)
 * Kallu
 * Kodukulu
 * Kondapalli Rattaya
 * Kuthuru
 * Leader
 * M Dharma Raju MA
 * Ma ayina bangaram
 * Manavudu Dhanavudu
 * Manchi Donga
 * M.L.A. Yedukondalu
 * Modilla Muchata
 * Nenu Saitam
 * Paruvu pretishta
 * Praanam
 * Punyabhumi nadesam
 * Sagatu manishi
 * Sardhar krishnama naidu
 * Seetakka
 * Sutradharulu
 * Srimathi velostha
 * Stuvartu puram police station
 * Subhapradam
 * Swarnakka
 * Swati Kiranam
 * Yerra Mandaram
 * Yuddha Bhoomi
 * Vande Mataram (1985 film)
 * Taraka Ramudu
 * Navayugam
 * Encounter
 * Repati Rowdy
 * Pichipullaiah
 * Atha nekoduku jagartha
 * Oka yadardha prema katha
 * Vadani malli
 * Vadina gari gajulu
 * Vamsam
 * Gunda rajyam
 * Mamatala kovela
 * Pathala Bhairavi (Hindi) - Translated by khadar khan
 * Andam

As an actor

 * Devalayam (1985)
 * Rakshasudu (1986) as Narakasurudu
 * Aadapilla (1991)
 * Chitram (2000)
 * Swayamkrushi (1987)
 * Dharma Chakram (1996)
 * Sardar Krishnama Naidu (1987) as Kaleshwara Rao
 * Sarvabhoumudu (1989) as Professor Jayadev
 * Broker (2010)
 * Hora Hori (2015)
 * M Dharma Raju MA (1984)
 * Bhargava Ramudu (1987)
 * Paruvu Pretishta (1993)
 * Moodilla Muchata (1985)
 * 1 2 3 from Amalapuram (2005)
 * Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (2006)
 * Akali Neeku Joharlu (1984)
 * Artharatri Swatantram (1986)
 * Chalo Assembly (2000)
 * Goonda Rajyam (1989)
 * Kulala Kurukshetram (1987)

Awards

 * Nandi Awards
 * Best Dialogue Writer,1985 - Pratighatana 
 * Best Dialogue Writer ,1987 - Idaa Prapancham 
 * Best Dialogue Writer ,1989 - Bharata naari 
 * Best Dialogue Writer ,1994 - Anna
 * Best Story Writer ,1995 - Ammayi Kapuram 


 * Other Awards
 * 1)  AndhraPradesh Sahitya Academy Award for Best Writer
 * 2)  Pinnisetty Smarka Award
 * 3) Acharya Aatreya Award
 * 4) Dasari Swarna Kankanam
 * 5) Putchalapalli Sundaraiah Smaraka Award
 * 6) Chatla Sriramulu Trust Award
 * 7) Kandukuri Rangasthala Award