Tripuraneni Gopichand is a big name in world of Telugu literature. He won the central Sangeet Natak Akademi's award and his work Asamardhuni Jeevayatra was translated into different languages. He wrote 11 novels, numerous articles on varied subjects from philosophy to social life, social plays, short plays and wrote scripts for nine films of which he directed some of them. Government of India came forward to release a postal stamp in his memory, timed with the conclusion of Gopichand's centenary celebrations. A function was arranged last week at Telugu University's auditorium to release the postal stamp.
Chief Guest Purandeswari recalled contribution of Gopichand's illustrious father and poet Ramaswamy Chowdary and said his son continued the legacy of his father and created his own identity in society. All the works of Gopichand reflected contemporary society in a realistic way.
C. Narayana Reddy spoke of the innovative approach of Gopichand as a writer and and director. He recalled his services to radio and as the first director of State Information and Public relations Department. Gopichand's novel Pandita Parameswara Sastry Veelunaama Asamardhuni Jeeva Yatra happened to be the first Telugu novel that won Central Sahitya Akademi.
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Avula Manjulatha, former Vice-chancellor of Telugu University observed that Second World War, global economic depression, struggle for Independence and other events that occurred before Gopichand's death in 1962 inspired Gopichand and other writers and he created a place for himself with his work. The language in Gopichand's Dharmadevata film also influenced later-day films. Tripuraneni Gopichand stood out as a writer on varied themes.
Gopichand began writing from 1940s. He published Lekha Sahityam under the title Ubhaya Kusalopari that contain letters written by a rural farmer Koteswara Rao to his friend Gopi living in town, depicting rural life. He also wrote Post Cheyyani Uttaralu . He modelled it after Pt. Nehru's Discovery of India . Asamardhuni Jeevayatra considered as his best novel that influenced other writers. Asamardhuni JeevaYatra underlined the point that we should stand on our own foundation to move ahead.
