A contributor to The Hindu for over 5 many years, the author and artwork critic set a precedent in movie and artwork opinions
A contributor to The Hindu for over 5 many years, the author and artwork critic set a precedent in movie and artwork opinions
Akashavani, prantiya vaartalu, chaduvutunnadi Gudipoodi Srihari!
In the Seventies and 80s, the evenings can be ushered in on the radio by this voice. A preferred newsreader on the radio for 20 years, journalist and a pioneering artwork and movie critic within the Telugu states, Gudipoodi Srihari handed away on July 5 on the age of 88 in Hyderabad.
Born on September 8, 1934, Gudipoodi did his B.Sc., B.Ed. from Andhra University and a Postgraduate in Math from Delhi University. He taught Maths and Physics in a better secondary college of the Delhi authorities for a couple of years earlier than he shifted to Hyderabad and began his journalistic profession. He selected to stay a contract author and maintained moral requirements all through his profession.
His column Harivillu, a commentary on social points in Eenadu, was printed for 25 years, making him a family identify amongst Telugu readers. His movie opinions have been a lot awaited and his interviews with actors, evaluation of movies and trade developments have been revered and broadly learn. Gudipoodi’s affiliation with The Hindu started in 1968, with the launch of the Friday Review complement within the then unified Andhra Pradesh; he strengthened it along with his unbiased protection of dance, music, theatre, artwork and cinema. Generations of vocalists, dancers, musicians and theatre artists owe it to Gudipoodi for his vital suggestions and help he lent in shaping their inventive careers.
Gudipoodi’s heart-warming article on Surabhi Theatre, within the Sunday Magazine of The Hindu, caught the eye of the Central Sahitya Natak Akademi who launched funds to the group for his or her survival.
Positive help
(Ranee Kumar – Art critic)
A critic with a wry sense of humour, he was very observant but saved his pen properly inside the invisible line of respectability — that was the Srihari garu I knew. He by no means allowed his humorous, caustic feedback to replicate on the paper. Those have been for us who shared the sphere. His was at all times a optimistic evaluation of an artiste and efficiency. For this, he was properly revered and common too. A veteran within the subject, Srihari garu shall be lengthy remembered for his innumerable contributions.
Precious opinions
(Ananda Shankar Jayanth – Bharatanatyam dancer)
Shocked to listen to of the passing on of Gudipoodi Srihari garu. I’ve recognized him for many years. He would attend all our performances and take notes. His opinions in The Hindu have been a lot wanted and valuable for us.
I fondly keep in mind him additionally publishing a cultural month-to-month known as Pallavi and was so honoured when he put me on the quilt a few years in the past. It is the top of an period.
In-depth data
(Rajeswari Sainath – Bharatanatyam dancer)
Gudipoodi Srihari was an efficacious media journalist who had in-depth data about music and dance. With his many years of expertise, his articles have been eagerly awaited by the senior dancers and he was equally instrumental in encouraging a number of upcoming artistes. His demise is a good loss to the artwork fraternity.
Source: www.thehindu.com