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{{short description|Indian screenwriter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Satyanand
| image =
| imagesize = 180px
| birth_name = Pydipalli Satyanand
| years_active = 1973–present
| known_for = Screenwriter
| mother = Venkataratnamma
| father = Hanumantha Rao
| relatives = [[Adurthi Subba Rao]] (maternal uncle)
}}
'''Pydipalli Satyanand''' is an Indian film writer known for his work in [[Telugu cinema]]. Over a career spanning five decades, he worked on over 400 films as a story writer, screenplay writer, and dialogue writer.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Profile of Satyanand |url=http://telugucinewritersassociation.com/profile/92-satyanand |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701171520/http://telugucinewritersassociation.com/profile/92-satyanand |archive-date=1 July 2017 |access-date= |website=Telugu Cine Writers Association |language=te}}</ref> He began his screenwriting career with ''Mayadari Malligadu'' (1973), after being encouraged by his maternal uncle, director [[Adurthi Subba Rao]], to transition from assistant directing to writing. Satyanand collaborated with leading actors of Telugu cinema, including [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]], [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]], and [[Pawan Kalyan]], achieving significant success with his scripts.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Burra Narasimha |date=22 November 2014 |title=మర్డర్ చేసేవాడు కూడా మర్యాదగానే కనిపిస్తాడు! |url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/film-writer-satyanand-special-interview-188168 |access-date=12 September 2024 |website=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]] |language=te}}</ref>

== Career ==
Paidipalli Satyanand was born to Hanumantha Rao and Venkataratnamma. He is the nephew of director [[Adurthi Subba Rao]].<ref name=":2" /> He started his career as an assistant director for the film ''Maayadaari Malligadu'' (1973), which was directed by Subba Rao. Impressed by Satyanand's potential, Subba Rao encouraged him to transition from assistant directing to screenwriting, giving him his first opportunity to write dialogues for the film.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=3 November 2012 |title='I cherish that compliment' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/i-cherish-that-compliment/article4063031.ece |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Satyanand's career took off with the success of ''Maayadaari Malligadu'', leading him to write scripts for over 400 films. His collaborations with directors [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] and [[Kodandarami Reddy]] were crucial to his success, working on 45 films with Raghavendra Rao and 20 with Kodandarami Reddy.<ref name=":0" /> An early highlight of his career was [[Jyothi (1976 film)|''Jyothi'']] (1976), which helped solidify his partnership with Raghavendra Rao and marked a key point in his rise as a screenwriter.<ref name=":1" />

Among Satyanand's notable works are ''[[Kondaveeti Simham]]'' (1981), and ''[[Justice Chowdary]]'' (1982). In ''Justice Chowdary'', Satyanand wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogues, creating a dual role for [[N. T. Rama Rao]]. The film was a major hit and praised by Rama Rao for its mass appeal.<ref name=":0" /> He also wrote ''Pelli Sandhadi'', a low-budget film that became a trendsetter in Telugu cinema, known for its simple yet captivating plot twist.<ref name=":1" />

Satyanand made his directorial debut with the film ''Jhansi Rani'', based on the novel ''Mr. V'' by [[Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy|Malladi Venkata Krishnamurthy]]. Despite the film's critical acclaim, it did not achieve commercial success. At the time, actor [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]] had recently become popular as a comedy star with the release of ''[[Ladies Tailor]]''. However, in ''Jhansi Rani'', he played a negative role, which did not resonate well with audiences expecting a comedic performance. Although the film earned praise, Satyanand chose not to pursue further directorial projects despite offers from producers.<ref name=":0" />

Throughout his career, Satyanand maintained a close working relationship with fellow writer [[Jandhyala]]. They collaborated on ten films, sharing ideas and scripts, showcasing a productive partnership within the industry.<ref name=":0" />

== Influence ==
Satyanand has expressed admiration for the dialogues of [[Acharya Aatreya|Aatreya]] and the humour of [[Mullapudi Venkata Ramana]] and Bhamidipati Radhakrishna Murthy from the generation before him. Among his contemporaries, he has shown appreciation for the work of [[Jandhyala]] and the [[Paruchuri brothers]]. Regarding the next generation of writers, he holds [[Trivikram Srinivas]] in high regard, considering him a standout talent in modern screenwriting.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" />

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Credit
!{{refh}}
|-
|1973
|''Mayadari Malligadu''
|Dialogues
|<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEmyC6oyrFI&t=305s |title=Mayadari Malligadu Full Movie |date=2014-02-07 |last= |publisher=Telugu Movies |time=5:05 |access-date=2024-09-12 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|1976
|[[Jyothi (1976 film)|''Jyothi'']]
|Dialogues
|
|-
|1977
|''Ardhangi''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|1977
|''Edurinta''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|1977
|''Bratuke Oka Pandaga''
|Story, Dialogues
|
|-
|1978
|''Kaliyuga Stree''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|1979
|[[Kothala Raayudu|''Kothala Rayudu'']]
|Dialogues
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|1980
|''[[Chandipriya]]''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|1980
|[[Mogudu Kaavali|''Mogudu Kavali'']]
|
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|1981
|''[[Kondaveeti Simham]]''
|Story, Dialogues
|
|-
|1981
|''Devudu Mamayya''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|1981
|''[[Nyayam Kavali]]''
|Dialogues
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|1982
|''[[Justice Chowdary]]''
|Story
|
|-
|1984
|''Iddaru Dongalu''
|Story
|<ref name="NTR Movie Story">{{cite news |last=Vinayaka Rao |date=21 June 2020 |title=ఎన్టీఆర్‌ సినిమా కథతో వీరిద్దరి సినిమా! |url=https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/memory-of-old-classics-20200620104487 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621033842/https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/memory-of-old-classics-20200620104487 |archivedate=21 June 2020 |work=[[Andhra Jyothi]] |publisher= |language=te}}</ref>
|-
|1985
|''Adivi Raja''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|1986
|''Chadastapu Mogudu''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|1987
|''Ajeyudu''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|1987
|''[[Donga Mogudu]]''
|
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|1988
|''Jhansi Rani''
|Direction
|
|-
|1990
|''Maa Inti Maharaju''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|1988
|[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|''Yamudiki Mogudu'']]
|Story
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|1989
|''[[Adavilo Abhimanyudu]]''
|Dialogues, Screenplay
|
|-
|1989
|''[[Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]''
|Story
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|1990
|''[[Kodama Simham]]''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|1990
|''Sahasaputrudu''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|1991
|''[[Kshana Kshanam]]''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|1992
|''420''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|1996
|''[[Pelli Sandadi]]''
|Story, Dialogues
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|1997
|''[[Chinnabbayi]]''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|2001
|''Preminchi''
|Story
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Takkari Donga]]''
|Story, Dialogues
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Dhanush (film)|Dhanush]]''
| Dialogues
|
|-
|2003
|''Jaani''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|2004
|[[Anji (film)|''Anji'']]
|Story
|
|-
|2006
|''[[Party (2006 film)|Party]]''
|Screenplay
|
|-
|2007
|''[[Madhumasam]]''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|2008
|[[Kousalya Supraja Rama (2008 film)|''Kousalya Supraja Rama'']]
|Dialogues
|
|-
|2008
|''[[Nachavule]]''
|Screenplay
|
|-
|2009
|[[Amaravathi (2009 film)|''Amaravathi'']]
|Screenplay
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amaravathi - Disturbing Thriller! |url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/A/Amaravathi/Amaravathi_review.html |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=123Telugu.com}}</ref>
|-
|2010
|''[[Manasara (film)|Manasara]]''
|Screenplay
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Nenem Chinna Pillana|Nenem..Chinna Pillana..?]]''
|Dialogues
|
|-
|2014
|''[[Laddu Babu]]''
|Screenplay
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Soggade Chinni Nayana]]''
|Screenplay
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Aaviri]]''
|Screenplay
|<ref name="Aaviri Movie Review">{{cite news |first1= |date=1 November 2019 |title=Aaviri Movie Review |url=https://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=943714 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101182004/https://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=943714 |archivedate=1 November 2019 |work=[[Andhra Jyothi]] |language=te}}</ref>
|}
'''Producer'''

* ''[[Allari Premikudu]]'' (1994)

== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Film
!Result
!{{refh}}
|-
|1989
|[[Nandi Awards]]
|[[Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer|Best Screenplay Writer]]
|''Adavilo Abhimanyu''|| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) |trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/https://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |archive-date=23 February 2015 |access-date= |publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]] |language=te}}</ref>
|}

== See also ==
{{Portal|Biography|Film|India
}}

* [[List of Indian writers]]
* [[List of people from Andhra Pradesh]]
* [[Lists of screenwriters]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|0766463}}

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