150th Birth Anniversary of Renowned Telugu Playwright, Gurazada Vengkata Apparao

"Popular Telugu actors such as Jhansi, Rallapali, Subbaraya Sharma, Uttej and many more have united to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of renowned Telugu playwright Gurazada Apparao June 16. ‘Kanyasulkam’, a 120-year old play, will be performed as a tribute. About the trials and tribulations of women since the evolution of mankind, Apparao`s ‘Kanyasulkam’ is touted to be the greatest play ever written in Telugu."  - Zeenews India


"Gurazada Venkata Apparao (1862-1915) wrote the first Telugu play, Kanyasulkam, which is often considered the greatest play in the Telugu language. Gurazada Apparao was an influential social reformer of his age and was lauded as Mahakavi, meaning "the great poet". He frequently dabbled in poetry, and is credited with creating a new style of poetry in the Telugu Language. -

Poetic lines by Sri Gurajada Apparao garu

Telugu Poet and Writer - Gurazada Apparao by TheT1TV5News