G. Satyamurthy
G. Satyamurthy, born on 24 May 1954 in Vedurupaka, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, was a prolific Indian screenwriter and director predominantly associated with Telugu cinema. He completed his B.Sc. in Ramachandrapuram and pursued a B.Ed. at Andhra National College of Education, Machilipatnam, starting his career as a teacher before turning to writing. Satyamurthy began his creative journey with essays and novels—the novel "Chaitanyam" marked the start of his literary career—before making a successful foray into films as the story writer for "Devatha" (1982). Over his career, he wrote scripts or dialogues for more than 400 films and provided stories for over 90, with notable works including "Abhilasha," "Kirayi Kotigadu," "Challenge," "Khaidi No. 786," "Chanti," "Bangaru Bullodu," and "Pedarayudu." Satyamurthy was known for exploring the complexity of human relationships and often collaborated fruitfully with actor Chiranjeevi, contributing to the actor’s cinematic stardom. He also directed films such as "Chaitanyam" (1987), "Super Express" (1991), and "Palletoori Mogudu" (1994), which received critical acclaim for their strong values and emotional narratives. Married to Siromani, Satyamurthy was the father of three children: music composer Devi Sri Prasad, singer Sagar, and daughter Padmini. He passed away from a heart attack on 14 December 2015 in Chennai, leaving behind a significant legacy in Telugu literary and film circles.