Ganesh Patro

Behara Ganesh Patro (22 June 1945 – 5 January 2015) was an Indian playwright and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema. He started his career in 1965, and wrote dialogues, songs, and stories for Telugu films from the 1970s up to the 1990s, including, Rudraveena, Maro Charitra, Idi Katha Kaadu, Mayuri, and Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu.

He worked in over 100 films and is known for his association with K. Balachander and Kodi Ramakrishna.

Life and career 
Ganesh Patro was born on 22 June 1945 in Parvathipuram of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh.

He wrote dialogue for several films including Maro Charitra, Rudraveena, Maa Pallelo Gopaludu, Nirnayam, and Mayuri (film) among others. After a 15-year sabbatical, he wrote dialogue for Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu in 2013. Patro also wrote many plays in Telugu theatre and literature.

Patro died at age 69 on 5 January 2015 in Chennai while undergoing a treatment for cancer.

Filmography

As dialogue writer
Naaku Swaatantram Vacchindhi	(1975)
Alludochadu (1976)
Atha Varrillu	(1976
Chilakamma cheppindhi	(1977)
Tholireyi Gadichindi	(1977)
Maro Charitra	(1978)
Naalage endharo	(1978)
Andamaina Anubhavam	(1979)
Guppedu Manasu	(1979)
Idi Katha Kaadu	(1979)
Tholi Kodi Koosindi	(1980)
47 Rojulu	(1981)
Meesam kosam	[(1981)]
Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu	(1981)
Aakali Rajyam	(1981)
Daaham daaham	(1981)
Adavalle Aligithe	(1983)
Kokilamma	(1983)
Mukku Pudaka	(1983)
Disco King	(1984)
Mangamma Gari Manavadu	(1984)
Manishiko charitra	(1984)
Mayuri	(1984)
Swaathi	(1984)
Maa Pallelo Gopaludu	(1985)
Mugguru Mithrulu	(1985)
O thandri theerpu	(1985)
Premichu Pelladu	(1985)
Mannemlo monagadu	(1986)
Mr. Bharath	(1986)
Muddula Krishnaiah	(1986)
Sraavana Meghaalu	(1986)
Shravana Sandhya	(1986)
Sravanthi	(1986)
Aranyakanda	(1987)
Collector Gari Abbai	(1987) 
Gowthami	(1987)
Muvva Gopaludu	(1987)
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam	(1987)
Talambralu	(1987)
Dharmapathni	(1987)
Chakravarthy	(1987)
Aahuthi	(1988)
Murali Krishnudu	(1988)
Rudraveena	(1988)
Station Master	(1988)
Muddula Mavayya	(1989)
Vicky Daada	(1989)
Guru Sishyulu	(1990)
Muddula Menalludu (1990)
Iddaru Iddare	(1990)
Puttinti pattu cheera	(1990)
Amma	(1991)
Amma Rajeenama	(1991)
Ashwini	(1991)
Jeevana Chadarangam	(1991)
Madhura Nagarilo	(1991)
Nirnayam	(1991)
Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu	(1991)
Akka Mogudu	(1992)
Allari Pilla	(1992)
Dabbu Bhale Jabbu	(1992)
Madhavayya Gari Manavadu	(1992)
Pellam chepthe vinaali	(1992)
Mahanadhi	(1993)
Rajeswari Kalyanam	(1993)
Tholi Muddhu	(1993)
Sarigamalu	(1994)
Theerpu	(1994)
Maa Voori Maaraju (1994)
Maatho Pettukoku	(1995)
Ratha Yaatra	(1997)
Maa Balaji	(1999)
9 Nelalu	(2001)
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu	(2013)

Awards
Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer - 2 times
1984 - Swathi
1988 - Rudraveena
 Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer - Naalaaga Endaro

References

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1945 births
2015 deaths
Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh
People from Vizianagaram district
Indian male dramatists and playwrights
20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
Indian male screenwriters
Telugu screenwriters
20th-century Indian male writers
21st-century Indian male writers
People from Uttarandhra