# Kandikonda

Kandikonda (13 October 1973 – 12 March 2022) was an Indian film lyricist known for his works in Telugu cinema. Kandikonda was born in Nagurlapally, Narsampet Mandal, Warangal district. He was awarded a doctorate for his thesis on Situational songs in Telugu cinema from Osmania University.

## Career

Kandikonda penned lyrics for over a hundred films in Telugu as well as private albums. Early in his career, he worked for many private and spiritual albums with composer Chakri. His vested interest in Chalam's literature inclined him to pen songs as a lyricist in the Telugu film industry. While working with Chakri, he made his debut into the industry with Malli Kuyave Guvva for Puri Jagannadh's film Itlu Sravani Subramanyam. Thereafter he worked on many songs, including Chupulatho Gucchi Gucchi and Gala Gala Paruthuna. He also wrote a song named Maagani Matti Merupu on the journey towards Telangana statehood. In 2019 he wrote a song Bhogimantalu, Sankrantulu, Kanuma Poojalu Saradalu based on the festival Sankranti. In 2018 he wrote a song about K. T. Rama Rao on his birthday, titled Vachadu Vachadu Oka Leader.

## Personal life and death

Kandikonda was a native of Nagurlapally. He died in Hyderabad on 12 March 2022, at the age of 48. He had been battling throat cancer for the two prior years.

## Discography

| Year | Film | Song Name | Music Director |
| 2001 | Itlu Sravani Subramanyam | Malli kuyave guvva | Chakri |
| 2001 | Itlu Sravani Subramanyam | Neekosam vechi | Chakri |
| 2002 | Idiot | Chupultho Gucchi gucchi champake | Chakri |
| 2002 | Idiot | Eeroje thelisindhi | Chakri |
| 2002 | Idiot | Sara Sara Sye | Chakri |
| 2002 | Aaduthu Paduthu | Neeli Neeli Muthyamalle | Chakri |
| 2002 | Aaduthu Paduthu | Chamaku chamaku | Chakri |
| 2003 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Chennai chandhrama | Chakri |
| 2003 | Sivamani | Gold rangu pedhavulu | Chakri |
| 2003 | Sivamani | Rama rama | Chakri |
| 2003 | Sivamani | Sun sun sundhari | Chakri |
| 2003 | Satyam | Ori devuda | Chakri |
| 2003 | Satyam | Madhurame Madhurame | Chakri |
| 2003 | Satyam | I'm in love | Chakri |
| 2004 | Andhrawala | Malletheegaroi | Chakri |
| 2004 | Andhrawala | Kokkokolamisa | Chakri |
| 2004 | Andhrawala | Gicchi gicchi | Chakri |
| 2004 | 143 | Endhukani | Chakri |
| 2004 | 143 | Kalalona | Chakri |
| 2004 | 143 | Orori devuda | Chakri |
| 2004 | Donga Dongadi | Bhagya Nagara | Chakri |
| 2004 | Donga Dongadi | Sotta Buggala | Chakri |
| 2004 | Andharu dongale | Tholi Tholiga | Chakri |
| 2004 | Andharu dongale | Manmadhudu | Chakri |
| 2004 | Andharu dongale | Kanne Thanam | Chakri |
| 2005 | Super | Akkad bakkad bomai po | Sandeep Chowta |
| 2005 | Super | Masthana | Sandeep Chowta |
| 2005 | Chakram | Sony cellphone | Chakri |
| 2005 | Sada Mee Sevalo | Oh Meghamala | Chakri |
| 2005 | Sada Mee Sevalo | Hello Hello Madam Suryakantham | Chakri |
| 2005 | Bhageeratha | Dilse Karna | Chakri |
| 2005 | Allari Pidugu | Chinukulaga | Mani Sharma |
| 2006 | Pokiri | Gala gala paruthunna | Mani Sharma |
| 2006 | Pokiri | Jagadame | Mani Sharma |
| 2006 | Stalin | I wanna spyderman | Mani Sharma |
| 2006 | Ranam | Cheli jabili allipokuma | Mani Sharma |
| 2006 | Chukkallo Chandrudu | Navvuthu Cellphone Laga | Chakri |
| 2006 | Pogaru (Dubbed version) | Rabba rabba | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2006 | Shock | Cycle ekki | Ajay-Atul |
| 2006 | Seetha Ramudu | Cheli Chemanthale Pooche | Ramana Gogula |
| 2006 | Seetha Ramudu | Life antha | Ramana Gogula |
| 2006 | Seetha Ramudu | Thakadhimi | Ramana Gogula |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Ninne Ninne | Chakri |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Manasule | Chakri |
| 2007 | Takkari | Ammi Ammi | Chakri |
| 2007 | Takkari | Kobbari Kobbari | Chakri |
| 2007 | Takkari | Yele Yele | Chakri |
| 2007 | Takkari | Nacho Nacho | Chakri |
| 2007 | Takkari | Aa Aa Aa | Chakri |
| 2007 | Takkari | Yele Yelele | Chakri |
| 2007 | Munna | Manasa | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2007 | Munna | Bhaga bhaga | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2007 | Chirutha | You are my chocobar | Mani Sharma |
| 2007 | Dhee | Kanupapaku | Chakri |
| 2008 | Bujjigadu | Manasunte Chala | Sandeep Chowta |
| 2008 | Neninthe | Nuvvante chacchentha picchi | Chakri |
| 2008 | Neninthe | Veluge varsham | Chakri |
| 2008 | Mr. Medhavi | Kala Kaadugaa | Chakri |
| 2008 | Mr. Medhavi | O Maguvaa | Chakri |
| 2008 | Mr. Medhavi | Neeli Kanula | Chakri |
| 2008 | Mr. Medhavi | Kallu Kallatho | Chakri |
| 2008 | Mr. Medhavi | Neeti Chinuku | Chakri |
| 2008 | Mr. Medhavi | Love You Raa | Chakri |
| 2008 | Mr. Medhavi | Ningi Nela | Chakri |
| 2008 | Maska | Hare Hare Rama | Chakri |
| 2008 | Maska | Gunde Godarila | Chakri |
| 2008 | Maska | Kalloki Dilloki | Chakri |
| 2008 | Maska | Kalagannana Kalagannana | Chakri |
| 2008 | Maska | Aa Vaipunna Ee Vaipunna | Chakri |
| 2008 | Maska | Bhagdad Gajadongai Vasta | Chakri |
| 2008 | Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule | Cheli chemaku kanulu | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2008 | Lakshmi Putrudu | Em Chusi Nanne Nuvvu | D. Imman |
| 2008 | Lakshmi Putrudu | Zee Bhoom Baa | D. Imman |
| 2008 | Lakshmi Putrudu | Sawariya Sawariya | D. Imman |
| 2008 | Lakshmi Putrudu | Ekkadunna Tension Mama | D. Imman |
| 2008 | Lakshmi Putrudu | Adigadigo Toofan | D. Imman |
| 2008 | Lakshmi Putrudu | Em Smile Raa | D. Imman |
| 2010 | Baava | Mila Mila | Chakri |
| 2010 | Baava | Nagara Nagara | Chakri |
| 2010 | Saradaga Kasepu | Nee palukula | Chakri |
| 2010 | Yemaindi Ee Vela | Thunigalle | Chakri |
| 2010 | Yemaindi Ee Vela | Nuvvu Ani | Chakri |
| 2011 | Babloo | Theme Song | Chakri |
| 2011 | Babloo | Thappo Oppo | Chakri |
| 2011 | Babloo | Chikna Chikna | Chakri |
| 2011 | Babloo | Nee Navve | Chakri |
| 2011 | Babloo | Okkasari | Chakri |
| 2011 | Babloo | Nee Intiperu | Chakri |
| 2012 | Devaraya | Halale Halale | Chakri |
| 2012 | Srimannarayana | Halale Halale | Chakri |
| 2012 | Thuppakki | Thakathai thakathai | Chakri |
| 2012 | Thuppakki | Alaika Alaika | Chakri |
| 2012 | Thuppakki | Chinni Chinni | Chakri |
| 2012 | Lovely | Lovely lovely | Anoop Rubens |
| 2012 | Poola Rangadu | Okkade Okkade | Anoop Rubens |
| 2013 | Sukumarudu | Thongi Thongi | Anoop Rubens |
| 2014 | Hello Premisthara | Ninna Monna | Chakri |
| 2014 | Hello Premisthara | Yennadu Leni | Chakri |
| 2014 | Hello Premisthara | Nee Peru Vintene | Chakri |
| 2014 | Hello Premisthara | Life Ante Travel | Chakri |
| 2014 | Hello Premisthara | Pokiri | Chakri |
| 2014 | Hello Premisthara | Dum Dum Dum | Chakri |
| 2014 | Lingaa (Dubbed version) | Mona Mona | A. R. Rahman |
| 2016 | Temper | One More Time | Anup Rubens |
| 2018 | Needi Naadi Oke Katha | Edho Jarigem | Suresh Bobbili |
| 2018 | Needi Naadi Oke Katha | Parvathi Tanayudivo | Suresh Bobbili |
| 2022 | Kothala Rayudu | O Thalapai | Sunil Kashyap |