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{{Short description|Indian writer and cartoonist (born 1957)}}
{{About|Indian writer and cartoonist|American architecture and design firm|BNIM}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Bnim
| pseudonym = {{Cslist|Bnim|Neelapriya}}
| birth_name = Bhamidipally Narasimha Murthy
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|10|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Atreyapuram]], Andhra Pradesh, India
| occupation = {{Cslist|Writer|cartoonist}}
| language = Telugu
| awards = {{ubl
| [[Kala Ratna]]
| [[Nandi Awards]]
}}
}}

'''Bhamidipally Narasimha Murthy''' (born 28 October 1957), commonly known by his [[mononymous]] [[pen name]] '''Bnim''', is an Indian writer and cartoonist from the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He received the [[Kala Ratna]] award and four [[Nandi Awards]].

== Early life ==
Bnim was born on 28 October 1957 to Bhamidipally Suryanarayana Murthy and Vijaya Lakshmi in [[Atreyapuram]], [[East Godavari district]] (now in [[Konaseema district]]), Andhra Pradesh.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Ramakrishna |first=Lakshmi |date=22 March 2019 |title=Artist- writer Bnim: Canvas that's vast and wide |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/the-hindu-friday-review-hyderabad-tirupati-visakhapatnam-vijayawada-ongole/article26607292.ece |access-date=15 December 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=19 April 2020 |title='బ్నిం' కథలో కార్టూన్స్ |trans-title=Cartoons in 'Bnim' story |url=https://64kalalu.com/bnim-cartoonist-writer-director/ |access-date=15 December 2022 |website=64kalalu}}</ref> He grew up in Atreyapuram before moving to [[Hyderabad]] in 1981.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sriramana |date=27 October 2018 |title=ఆత్రేయపురం కుర్రాడు |trans-title=Atreyapuram boy |url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/guest-columns/sriramana-write-story-atreyapuram-young-boy-1128851 |access-date=15 December 2022 |website=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]] |language=te}}</ref> He is an [[Ayurvedic]] doctor; however, he does not practice medicine.<ref name=":0" /> He has a brother.<ref name=":1" />

== Writing career ==
Bnim started writing since 1975.<ref name=":0" /> His cartoons were published in ''Prabhava'', a monthly publication. After moving to Hyderabad, he started working at Vikas Advertiser for his livelihood. He worked at ''[[Andhra Bhoomi]]'', ''[[Krishna Patrika]]'' and ''Suprabhatam'' publications in pursuit of learning arts.<ref name=":1" /> He debuted working in television with [[Doordarshan]] during 1985–86 with his cartoon ''Adugu Puli''. {{As of|2019|3}}, Bnim worked in 30 television shows and 60 single episodes in various departments – editing, dubbing, designing and modulation. He has also written several television show titles on comedy, historical, mythological and social concepts.<ref name=":0" />

He states he has used at least 26 pen names for his works, including Bnim and Neelapriya, which he used for poetry. According to him, he chose the pen name Bnim reflecting his initials "BNM" with "I" reflecting himself.<ref name=":0" /> His writing works are published in ''[[Andhra Bhoomi]]'', ''[[Swathi (magazine)|Swathi]]'', ''Chinuku'' magazines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=రచయిత: భమిడిపల్లి నరసింహమూర్తి |trans-title=Writer: Bhamidipally Narasimha Murthy |url=https://kathanilayam.com/writer/211 |access-date=15 December 2022 |website=kathanilayam.com |language=te}}</ref>

== Kuchipudi ballets ==
In 1990s, he started writing scripts for [[Kuchipudi]] ballets. He debuted with the [[ballet]] ''Madhura Swapna'' for Pedilka Narsingh Rao based on the life of [[Rabindranath Tagore]]. He has scripted five different ballets on [[Ramayana]] from various perspectives, some from the eyes of [[Ravana]], Mandhara and [[Shabari]]. {{As of|2019|3}}, he has scripted 254 ballets.<ref name=":0" />

He contributed scripts for [[Maddali Usha Gayatri]] ballets – ''Matru Devo Bhava'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gudipoodi |first=Srihari |date=24 March 2011 |title=Tribute to mothers in mythology |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/Tribute-to-mothers-in-mythology/article14959771.ece |access-date=15 December 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ''Goda Kalyanam'',<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Gudipoodi |first=Srihari |date=1 December 2011 |title=Ballet evoking God |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/ballet-evoking-god/article2677089.ece |access-date=15 December 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ''Pushkara Pulakita Godavari'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gudipoodi |first=Srihari |date=2 July 2015 |title=Tales through ballets |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/tales-through-ballets/article7379291.ece |access-date=15 December 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ''Swetcha Bharat''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gudipoodi |first=Srihari |date=2 February 2017 |title=Maddali Usha Gayatri's dance for Republic Day |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/Maddali-Usha-Gayatri%E2%80%99s-dance-for-Republic-Day/article17140204.ece |access-date=15 December 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Other ballets include a composition on [[Shurpanakha]] for [[Sreelakshmy Govardhanan]] in her ballet ''Ardhanareeswaram'';<ref>{{Cite news |last=G. S. Paul |date=8 May 2019 |title=Artistic reflections of today |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/a-festival-of-performing-arts-in-thrissur-showcased-a-spectrum-of-expressions-mirroring-the-current-politico-cultural-state-of-affairs/article27065946.ece |access-date=15 December 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ''Katha Kelika'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gudipoodi |first=Srihari |date=6 August 2015 |title='Evils' portrayed through a ballet |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/depiction-of-six-evils-through-kuchipudi-ballet/article7507388.ece |access-date=15 December 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ''Meenakshi Kalyanam'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=L. Venugopal |date=18 December 2021 |title=Soujanya Srinivas enthralls audiences with her Kuchipudi dance ballet Meenakshi Kalyanam, choreographed by Pasumarthy Ramalinga Sastry |url=http://venugopalpro.com/soujanya-srinivas-enthralls-audiences-with-her-kuchipudi-dance-ballet-meenakshi-kalyanam-choreographed-by-pasumarthy-ramalinga-sastry/ |access-date=16 December 2022 |website=venugopalpro.com}}</ref> ''Prakrithi Rakshathi Rakshithaha'' for [[Deepika Reddy]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srikanth |first=Rupa |date=6 December 2012 |title=Missed the point |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-arts/chen-dance/Missed-the-point/article15616490.ece |access-date=15 December 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ''Sabari Gireesha Saranam'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gudipoodi |first=Srihari |date=21 January 2016 |title=Sabari Gireesha Saranam: Story behind Sabari Malai |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Sabari-Gireesha-Saranam-Story-behind-Sabari-Malai/article14012049.ece |access-date=15 December 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ''Lalitha Sindhuri'', ''Kali Mardhanam'', ''Rama Katha Saram'', ''Vatsayani Kamasutra'' for [[Swathi Somnath]] based on [[Vātsyāyana]]'s work on erotic love [[Kama Sutra]].<ref name=":0" />

== Reception ==
Gudipoodi Srihari of ''[[The Hindu]]'' opined that the scripting by Bnim for ''Goda Kalyanam'', which portrays the [[Hindu]] deities [[Ranganatha]], a form of [[Vishnu]], and [[Goda Devi]], was unique and creative compared to other exponents of Kuchipudi. Srihari wrote that Bnim, in contrast to common practice, took inspiration from the Hindu gods [[Rama]] and [[Krishna]], both of whom are [[avatars of Vishnu]].<ref name=":2" />

== Films ==
Bnim scripted a song in the Telugu-language movie ''Yamudu Anna Ki Mogudu'', which was well received. However, he did not pursue a further career in film.<ref name=":0" />

== Other work ==
Bnim established Bapu-Ramana Academy – in memory of [[Bapu (director)|Bapu]] and [[Mullapudi Venkata Ramana]] – and gives out the Bapu Award to one cartoonist and the Ramana Award to one writer every year. He has also worked as an advisor at ''Akshagna Publication''.<ref name=":1" />

== Awards ==
Bnim was conferred with the [[Kala Ratna]] award{{When|date=December 2022}} by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]. He has also received four [[Nandi Awards]] for his works in television for his contributions to [[screenplay]], story and dialogues.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1957 births]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male writers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male writers]]
[[Category:People from Konaseema district]]
[[Category:Writers from Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Indian editorial cartoonists]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Kala Ratna]]
[[Category:Nandi Award winners]]
[[Category:Telugu writers]]

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