Tripuraneni Gopichand

Tripuraneni Gopichand Biography

Tripuraneni Gopichand was a noted writer and playwright associated with Telugu literature. He was also associated with movies as a film director and editor. As a writer, he contributed in the forms of short stories, novels, essays and plays. His works are noted for materialism, rationalism, existentialism, realism and humanism and includes values and ideas. Also known as a Radical humanist, he was the son of Tripuraneni Ramaswamy, noted social reformer. A postage stamp was released on his 100^th birthday by government of India.

The first psychoanalysis novel in Telugu literature, Asamardhuni Jeevana Yatra was written by none other than Gopichand. It was his second published novel. He is the first winner of Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu novel category. He won the award in the year 1963 for his novel - Panditha Parameshwara Sastry Veelunama. Actor Sai Chand is his son. He passed away on 23 November 1962.

He was born on 8 September 1910 in Angaluru of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. He was a law graduate and worked as a lawyer before entering the literary world. As a cine artist, he has directed a few movies and wrote film dialogues and stories as well. Priyuralu (1952), Lakshmamma (1950) and Perantalu (1951) are his noted movies as a film director, he wrote dialogues for Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963), Dharmadevatha (1952) and Priyuralu (1952).

Tatvavetalu, Maku Unnayi Swagataalu and Vubhayakushalopari are his noted non-fiction works. Parivartanam was his first published novel, followed by his celebrated work, Asamarthuni Jeeva Yatra. Gadiya Padani Talupulu, Cheekati Gadulu, Pillatemmera and Gatinchanigatam are a few more published novels. He is known for his 'tongue in cheek' satire in comedy genre. Gundamma Katha, Yamagola, and Donga Ramudu are his popular stories.

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Updated: June 05, 2014