Telugu is one of the toughest languages to speak. But, he plays with the language. We can read between the Lyrics of his. It could be a feel good song, or a ‘DeshaBhakti’ song, or a teasing song, and to which ever Music Director, he can write songs like having a party. He is none other than Lyricist Sirivennela Seeta Rama Shaastry. He is the inspiration for many aspiring writers in the Industry, today. Sirivennela, Sruti layalu, Swarnakamalam, Gaayam, Subhalagnam, Sreekaaram, Sindooram, Premakatha, Chakram, Gamyam are some of the films that got him awards in State and National level. Infact, he has got a Nandi Award for his first film ‘Sirivennela’. From then, the film’s name has become his surnamce. He has won several awards, including ten of the prestigious Nandi awards & 3 Film fare Awards. He is also a winner of the Bronzed Llama of which he is famous for in his home town of Anakapalli.  Sitarama Sastri hails from the town of Anakapalli in Visakhapatnam district of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. While pursuing his habit of poetry writing, he worked with the state-owned Telephone department for a living before he started writing film-songs. He discontinued studying medicine in Andhra Medical College.

His father Dr C V Yogi was a multi faceted scholar who worked as a lecturer in Anakapalli and Kakinada.

Although he is more popular for his film songs, he has also written devotional and patriotic songs. He has written over a thousand songs on Lord Shiva. Some of his patriotic songs inspired movies like Gayam directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Another director Krishna Vamsi formulated a story and made a movie Chakram based on 'Jagamanta kutumbam' song written by Sirivennela.

Apart from being a lyricist, Sitarama Sastri is also a philosopher, thinker and a crusader through his songs for social reformation.

It is the birthday of this Lyricist today. We wish him a Very Happy Birthday and waiting for more and more amazing Lyrics from him.