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The Great Writer Tapi Dharma Rao

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Thathajee of Telugu

Sahityasri Thapi, (11 years)


When I learned that my Great Grand Father,
Thapi Dharmarao, was famous, I was thrilled. I
got interested in him and wanted to learn more.
So I collected facts about him and his life. What
I learned is the following.

Thapi Dharmarao was an unforgettable person in


the Telugu Literature World. He was the
beginning of many changes in the language of
Telugu. His writing inspired many people. Thapi
Dharmarao was also known as Thathajee.

Thapi Dharmarao was born into a rich family on


September 19th, 1887. His father Narsingarao
was a government doctor who liked the British
ways. He never encouraged his son to learn or
read Telugu. But Thathajee was very interested
in Telugu. Dharmarao was a student of Giddugu
Rammurthi. He learned a lot from him. At the For example, Malapilla, Rithu Bida,
age of 14, Dharmarao read the Vijayavilasam. KeeluGurram, Palletoori Pilla, Rojulu Marayi,
and Bheeshma. He was the 1st person to use
His early education was in Srikakulam, usage Telugu in movie dialouges. This is why
matriculation was in Vijayanagram, and he they called him ‘Telugu Bheeshma’.
finished his degree in Madras. Thathajee’s first
job was as a math teacher in a college in Thathajee wrote many books. In each book, he
Bharampooram. Later he started a magazine explained beliefs or social issues existing in that
named Kontegadu, which only costed one Kani particular time period. Like Devalayala meeda
(2 pennies). For a few years he tutored royal Boothubhoomalenduku, Inupakachdalu, and
children. He also wrote many articles for the Pelli dhani Putuporotharalu. Thapi Dharmarao
magazine Prajamitra, under the pen name of thought that to get married you should
Kothapali. When the Pitapooram raja started the understand the mantras you chant. So he
Janavani Magazine, Thathajee worked as the translated all the mantras into Telugu and
editor of the magazine. In a few years he started explained the meaning of the mantras. Then he
his own magazine (Kagada). Thapi Dharmarao started performing weddings with his method.
was the founder of the Even in his last days, Thathajee was an active
member of the Nandi Awards Society and
Visalandhra Newspaper. When he was in Andhra Sahitya Academy.
Orkado, Srungeri Peetadhipati honored him with
the name Andhra Visaradha. In 1971, Thapi On May 8,1973 Thapi Dharmarao died at the age
Dharmarao won the Sahitya Academy Award for of 86. His work in Telugu literature is
Vijayavilasam Hridayollsavyakhya. These are unforgettable.
only a few of the many awards he won.
Books By Thapi Dharmarao:
In 1904, Thapi Dharmarao married Anapoorna -Devalayala Meeda Boothubhoomalenduku
and later they had 2 daughters, and 3 sons. The -Ralu Rapalu
youngest son was Thapi Chanakya who was a -Inupakachadalu
movie director in multiple Indian languages. -Sahitya Mormaralu
-Pelli Dhani Potu Porvotharalu
In 1936, Thathajee started his career in the -Pathapali
Telugu movie field as the dialogue writer of -Kothapali
“Sarangadara” film. He wrote the story, -All India Adukone Vala Maha Sabha
dialogues and lyrics to 50 other Telugu movies. -Vijayavilasam Hridayollasavyakhya

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