Popular Telugu novelist Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani passes away at 78

The movie ‘A... Aa’, directed by Trivikram Srinivas, is based on Sulochana Rani’s novel ‘Meena’.

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Popular Telugu novelist Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani passed away in California, US on Monday. She was 78 and reportedly died of a heart stroke. Born in 1940 in Kaza village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Sulochana Rani was considered among the top fiction writers of her time.

An author of over 40 novels, her works mainly centred around human relationships.

Some of her most popular works include Aagamana, Aathmeeyulu, Abhijata, Secretary, Jeevana Tarangalu and Kalala Kougili. Many of her literary works have been adapted to film and TV screenplays. Director Trivikram Srinivas’ A... Aa is based on Sulochana Rani’s novel Meena.

“While it was Kousalya Devi who ushered in the trend of film adaptations of Telugu novels with Doctor Chakravarthy, it was Sulochana’s writings that captured the fascination of the average reader since the ‘60s reflecting contemporary trends, relationships with her signature nostalgic style,” Srivathsan Nadhadur wrote in The Hindu.

Some of Sulochana Rani’s novels were serialised in Telugu magazines, a trend popular a few decades ago, with readers avidly waiting for the next issue to come out.

Telangana Chief Minister KCR said that her writings have enriched Telugu literature and that she will always be remembered for her work.

Offering condolences to Sulochana Rani, Andhra Pradesh Leader of Opposition YS Jaganmohan Reddy said, “Sulochana Rani has contributed immensely to Telugu literature and inspired writers for decades. I hope that her soul rests in peace.”

Popular Telugu Novelist Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani is no more, died of cardiac arrest in US on Saturday, She had strong fan following especially among women. Several of her stories were made into films and television serials pic.twitter.com/iiDxpTWp0Q — Nellutla Kavitha (@iamKavithaRao) May 21, 2018

Eminent Telugu Novelist Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani (79) Garu passed away today morning in USA. May her soul Rest In Peace. Many of her novels were made into successful films. pic.twitter.com/QGMLI3hGgK — BARaju (@baraju_SuperHit) May 21, 2018

Telugu language may grieve today at a great personal loss.

Parchur MLA Yeluri



Extremely saddened to hear of the news of the passing awayof the great Telugu writer Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani garu.She touched lives of lakhs of Telugu people with her stories,novels,plays &words. pic.twitter.com/PLVrZYdT9m — Bose Cherukuri M.Sc.,M.Phil,PGDIS,IOSH (MS) (@SRaoCherukuri) May 21, 2018

RIP: Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani, whose Telugu novels were turned into super hit movies passes away in US. A popular novelist and household name. Loss to Telugu literature indeed pic.twitter.com/Dk7gPqfiVD — M Somasekhar (@Som_mulugu) May 21, 2018

It is disheartening to know that veteran novelist Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani garu is no more and left the world at the age of 79. She will be forever in our heart and her work will be remembered for a life time.#RIP pic.twitter.com/0Owcf95lZx — Shreyas Sriniwaas (@shreyasmedia) May 21, 2018

My mom introduced to her novels and meant alot to both of us. And Her books are the reason for improving my reading habit. #YaddanapudiSulochanaRani #reading — udaynadh (@udaynadh) May 21, 2018

After Koduri Kousalya Devi, she was the first writer to create drama between two characters and write novels only on family bonds. Her Meena, Secretary and many more novels made it to big cinemas as well. It will be a great miss for literary fans #YaddanapudiSulochanaRani garu pic.twitter.com/JZ5ml082OH May 21, 2018

Smt. #Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani was the most prolific, influential Telugu novelist, moving legions of Telugu men and women to outgrow into modern yet progressive sensibilities. Her books & films immortalising her novels broke all publishing records and social mores. Nonpareil. — Sridhar Sattiraju (@onlysridhar) May 21, 2018

Famous Telugu writer who had transported two generations of Telugu people into ‘feel good’ world till advent of satellite TV Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani passed away in US — sarat@1946 (@moonraker1235) May 21, 2018

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