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{{Short description|Indian film writer and actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = M. V. S. Haranatha Rao
| image = MvsHaranathRaoGaru.jpg
| caption =
| birthname =
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1948|07|27}}<ref name="tv1part1"/>
| birth_place = [[Guntur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]<ref name="tv1part1">{{cite web|last1=TV1|title=Jevannatakam, TV1 interview with M.V.S|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRRRsxmNS5M|website=youtube.com|publisher=TV1|accessdate=12 July 2016}}</ref>
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2017|10|09|1948|07|27}}<ref name="telugucinema.com">{{cite web|title=Acclaimed writer MVS Haranatha Rao passes away|url=http://telugucinema.com/news/acclaimed-writer-mvs-haranatha-rao-passes-away|website=[[Telugucinema.com]]|accessdate=9 October 2017}}</ref>
| death_place = [[Ongole]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| occupation = Playwright, Director, Writer, Actor
| father = Rangacharyulu<ref name="Eenadu sunday article">{{cite book|last1=Staff Reporter|title=ఈనాడు ఆదివారం వ్యాసం: దరిద్రమంటే అంత కసి|date=23 December 2007|publisher=Eenadu Group|location=Hyderabad|page=20|url=http://telugucinemacharitra.com/category/dailogue-writers/page/2/|accessdate=25 October 2016}}</ref>
| mother = Satyavathi Devi<ref name="Namaste Telangana">{{cite web|title=దివికేగిన విప్లవకేతనం|url=https://www.ntnews.com/CinemaNews-in-Telugu/senior-dialogue-writer-and-actor-mvs-haranatha-rao-passes-away-in-ongole-2-1-477360.html|website=ntnews.com|publisher=Namaste Telangana|accessdate=9 October 2017}}</ref>
| relatives = [[Marudhuri Raja]] (younger brother)
| spouse = Koteswari
| children = Kumar Sahitya, Sri Suktha, Natya Sasi
}}

'''M. V. S. Haranatha Rao''' (27 July 1948 – 9 October 2017) was a noted Telugu playwright,<ref name="The Hindu - 24 June 2014 - Haranatha Rao's play wins award">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/haranatha-raos-play-wins-award/article6080748.ece|title=Haranatha Rao's play wins award|date=24 June 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=12 July 2016}}</ref> script writer and actor. He wrote dialogues for more than 150 films.<ref name="sify news">{{cite web|title=Acclaimed writer MVS Haranatha Rao passes away|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/acclaimed-writer-mvs-haranatha-rao-passes-away-news-telugu-rkjpWIbbafggj.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009143623/http://www.sify.com/movies/acclaimed-writer-mvs-haranatha-rao-passes-away-news-telugu-rkjpWIbbafggj.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 October 2017|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=9 October 2017}}</ref> His notable films include ''[[Pratighatana]]'', ''[[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]]'', and ''[[Ammayi Kapuram]]'', and he received five [[Nandi Awards]].<ref name="Eenadu sunday article"/>

M.V. S. Haranatha Rao entered the cine field through noted film maker [[T. Krishna]].<ref name="Sakshi">{{cite web|title=ప్రముఖ సినీ రచయిత హరనాథరావు కన్నుమూత|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/mvs-haranatha-rao-passes-away-942137|website=sakshi.com|date=9 October 2017|publisher=Sakshi|accessdate=9 October 2017}}</ref> He worked as a story and dialogue writer for such award-winning films as ''[[Swayamkrushi]]'', and ''[[Sutradharulu]]''. He also played significant roles in ''[[Rakshasudu (1986 film)|Rakshasudu]]'' and ''[[Swayamkrushi]]''. Most of his dialogues are progressive in nature and for the betterment of the society.<ref name="Kavirayani">{{cite web|last1=Kavirayani|first1=Suresh|title=Writer Haranatha Rao passes away|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/101017/writer-haranatha-rao-passes-away.html|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=9 October 2017}}</ref>

==Personal life==
M.V. S. Haranatha Rao studied in [[Guntur]]. He was interested in theater arts since his childhood.<ref name="tollywood.net">{{cite web|title=Senior Dialogue Writer and actor MVS Haranatha Rao passes away in Ongole|url=http://www.tollywood.net/topstories/senior-dialogue-writer-and-actor-mvs-haranatha-rao-passes-away-in-ongole|website=tollywood.net|accessdate=9 October 2017}}</ref> He started acting in stage dramas since his third standard. His father Rangacharyulu was a clerk <ref name="Eenadu sunday article"/> and mother was a carnatic music professional.

He used to go to mythological dramas along with his father.<ref name="tv1part1"/> When his mother got transferred to Ongole, Haranatha Rao also went there and joined Sarma College.<ref name="Eenadu sunday article"/>

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).<ref name="tv1part1" />

==Theater==
The first play he wrote was ''Rakta Bali'' (Blood sacrifice). He was a good friend of [[T. Krishna]] from his college days.<ref name="ibtimes.co.in">{{cite web|last1=Hooli|first1=Shekhar|title=Veteran Telugu dialogue writer MVS Haranatha Rao, anchor Mallika pass away|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/veteran-telugu-dialogue-writer-mvs-haranatha-rao-anchor-mallika-pass-away-744975|website=ibtimes.co.in|date=9 October 2017|accessdate=9 October 2017}}</ref> 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 [[Jagannath]]a). This novel is about the philosophical existence of god. He got a critical response from people like [[Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao|Kodavatiganti]], Gora, and [[Acharya Aatreya]].<ref name="tv1part1"/> 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.<ref name="The Hindu - 24 June 2014 - Haranatha Rao's play wins award"/> ''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.<ref name="Eenadu sunday article"/>

=== 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.<ref name="Eenadu sunday article"/> He received four Nandi Awards for the films [[Pratighatana]], Bharata Nari, [[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]], [[Ammayi Kapuram]], ''Idaa Prapancham'' for his story/dialogues. He also acted in more than 30 films.

=== As a writer ===
{{colbegin}}
*''[[Pratighatana]]''
*''Bharata Nari''
*''Idaa Prapancham''
*''Desamlo Dongalu Paddaru''
*''Devalayam''
*''[[Repati Pourulu]]''
*''[[Manchi Donga]]''
*''[[Yuddha Bhoomi]]''
*''[[Rakshasudu (1986 film)|Rakshasudu]]''
*''[[Ramayanam (film)|Ramayanam]]''
*''[[Inspector Pratap]]''
*''[[Dharma Chakram]]''
*''Adapilla''
*''Adigo Alladigo''
*''Akali Neeku Joharlu''
*''[[Ammayi Kapuram]]''
*''[[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]]''
*''Aruna Kiranam''
*''Athagaru Swagatham''
*''[[Bharatasimha Reddy]]''
*''[[Broker (2010 film)|Broker]]''
*''Chalo Assembly''
*''Dr. Ambedker''
*''[[Evandi Aavida Vachindi]]''
*''[[Jai (2004 Telugu film)|Jai]]''
*''[[Kallu (film)|Kallu]]''
*''Kodukulu''
*''Kondapalli Rathaiah''
*''Kuthuru''
*''Leader''
*''[[M. Dharmaraju M.A.]]''
*''Maa Ayina Bangaram''
*''Manavudu Dhanavudu''
*''[[Manchi Donga]]''
*''[[M.L.A. Yedukondalu]]''
*''Modilla Muchata''
*''Nenu Saitam''
*''Paruvu Pratishta''
*''[[Praanam]]''
*''[[Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam]]''
*''Sagatu Manishi''
*''[[Sardar Krishnama Naidu]]''
*''Seetakka''
*''[[Sutradharulu]]''
*''[[Srimathi Vellostha|Srimathi velostha]]''
*''[[Stuartpuram Police Station]]''
*''[[Subapradam|Subhapradam]]''
*''Swarnakka''
*''[[Swati Kiranam]]''
*''[[Yerra Mandaram]]''
*''[[Yuddha Bhoomi]]''
*''[[Vande Mataram (1985 film)]]''
*''[[Taraka Ramudu]]''
*''Navayugam''
*''Encounter''
*''Repati Rowdy''
*''Pichi Pullayya''
*''Atha Nee Koduku Jagartha''
*''Oka Yadardha Prema Katha''
*''Vadani Malli''
*''Vadina Gari Gajulu''
*''Vamsam''
*''[[Goonda Rajyam]]''
*''Mamathala Kovela''
*''Pathala Bhairavi'' (Hindi) - Translated by Kader Khan
*''Andam''
{{colend}}

=== As an actor ===
* ''Kalyana Veena'' (1983)
* ''[[M. Dharmaraju M.A.]]'' (1984)
* ''Akkali Neeku Joharlu'' (1984)
* ''[[Devalayam]]'' (1985)
* ''Moodilla Muchata'' (1985)
* ''[[Rakshasudu (1986 film)|Rakshasudu]]'' (1986) as Narakasurudu
* ''Artharatri Swatantram'' (1986)
* ''[[Swayamkrushi]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Sardar Krishnama Naidu]]'' (1987) as Kaleshwara Rao
* ''[[Bhargava Ramudu]]'' (1987)
* ''Kulala Kurukshetram'' (1987)
* ''[[Sarvabhoumudu]]'' (1989) as Professor Jayadev
* ''[[Goonda Rajyam]]'' (1989)
* ''Aadapilla'' (1991)
* ''Paruvu Pratishta'' (1993)
* ''[[Dharma Chakram]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Chitram]]'' (2000)
* ''Chalo Assembly'' (2000)
* ''1 2 3 from Amalapuram'' (2005)
* ''[[Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (2006 film)|Sambhavami Yuge Yuge]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Broker (2010 film)|Broker]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Hora Hori]]'' (2015)

== Awards ==
; [[Nandi Awards]]
* [[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]], 1985 -'' [[Pratighatana]] ''
* Best Dialogue Writer, 1987 - ''Idaa Prapancham''
* 'Best Dialogue Writer, 1989 - ''Bharata Naari''
* Best Dialogue Writer, 1994 - ''[[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]]''
* [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Best Story Writer]], 1995 - ''Ammayi Kapuram '' <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>

; Other Awards
# AndhraPradesh Sahitya Academy Award for Best Writer
# Pinnisetty Smarka Award
# Acharya Aatreya Award
# Dasari Swarna Kankanam
# Putchalapalli Sundaraiah Smaraka Award
# Chatla Sriramulu Trust Award
# Kandukuri Rangasthala Award

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0363628}}

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