Gudipoodi Srihari (8 September 1934 – 5 July 2022)[1] was a journalist who worked as a film and art critic for Eenadu and later The Hindu.
Life and career
Gudipoodi Srihari did his Bachelor of Science at Andhra University and his master's degree in Delhi University.[1] He taught PUC students mathematics and physics.[2] For 25 years, he wrote the Harivillu column of Eenadu, which was a social commentary.[1] Starting in 1969, he wrote reviews for the Friday Review and Sunday Magazine sections of The Hindu.[2][3] He worked as a news broadcaster for the Hyderabad station of All India Radio and introduced M. S. Ramarao, whose Sundara Kanda became famous.[4] He published music reviews in the 1970s.[5] He also worked on the cultural monthly Pallavi.[1]
In 1995, he received a threat from Chiranjeevi fans on a satellite television channel for publishing a negative film review.[6] In an interview in 2000, Srihari recalled "not missed a single Telugu film" and that he was called cynic for doing so.[2] He published two books: one on the cultural heritage’ of Andhra Pradesh and one on the Telugu film industry.[4] Srihari also served as the president of the Film Critics Association.[4] He was the first writer of Great Andhra and worked there until 2006.[7] He was given the ANR National Award in 2016.[8]
He died on 5 July 2022.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Veteran journalist and art critic Gudipoodi Srihari passes away, Mary, S. B. Vijaya(5 July 2022).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Interview with Gudipoodi Srihari, Jeevi(25 December 2000). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ↑ Hyderabad: Veteran journalist Gudipoodi Srihari passes away. Telangana Today(July 5, 2022). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Veteran scribe, art critic Srihari passes away. The New Indian Express(July 6, 2022). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ↑ Music Criticism{{#if:Sathynarayana|, Sathynarayana}. Vidwan R.K. Srikantan Trust(2006)
- ↑ Media and the Constitution of the Political{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. SAGE PUBLICATIONS PVT LIMITED(2022). ISBN 978-93-5479-084-3
- ↑ Veteran Critic Gudipudi Srihari Passes Away, Venkat(5 July 2022). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ↑ ANR award to senior journalist(September 29, 2016). Retrieved 12 April 2024.