Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu ; 7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He received the state Nandi Award for Best Lyricist in 1981 for "Andamaina Lokamani" from the film Tholikoodi Koosindi. He is popularly known as Manasu Kavi (). His birthname was Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu. He took Acharya from his birth name and Aatreya his Gotra name, combined them as Acharya Aatreya and adopted it as his pen name.
As a student in Nellore and Chittoor he wrote several plays. He abandoned his studies to participate in Quit India Movement and was jailed. After being released from jail, he had worked as a clerk in a settlement office and worked as an assistant editor of the journal Zamin Raithu which is based out of Nellore.
Athreya married Padmavathi in 1940. which include Bhayam ( Fear), Viswa Shanti ( Universal Peace), Kappalu ( Frogs), Goutama Buddha, Ashoka Samrat, Parivartanam, Edureeta and Tirupati. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University of Hyderabad, for his contributions to Telugu literature.
Death
Athreya died on 13 September 1989.
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| 1975
| Babu
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| 1976
| Antuleni Katha
| "Kallalo Unnadedo Kannulake Telusu"
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| 1976
| Jyoti
| "Sirimalle Poovalle Navvu Chinnari Papalle Navvu"
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| 1978
| Maro Charitra
| "Vidhi Cheyu Vinthalanni MatilEni Chetalenani"
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| 1979
| Andamaina Anubhavam
| "Andamaina Anubhavam", "Hello Nestam Bagunnava", "Kurralloy Kurrallu Verrekki Vunnollu", "Nuvve Nuvvamma Navvula Puvvamma"
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| 1979
| Guppedu Manasu
| "Mauname Nee Bhasha O Mooga Manasa"
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| 1979
| Idi Katha Kaadu
| "Sarigamalu Galagalalu"
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| 1980
| Tholi KodiKoosindi
| "Andamaina Lokamani"
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| 1981
| Aakali Rajyam
| "Saapatu Etu Ledhu Paataina Padu Brother"
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| 1983
| Abhilasha
| "Velapala Ledu Kurrallataku"
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| 1983
| Kokilamma
| "Kommameeda Kokilamma Kuhu Annadi"<br />
"Pallavinchava Naa Gontulo Pallavi kaava Naa Paatalo"
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| 1985
| Swati Mutyam
| "Chinnaari Ponnaari Kittayyaa"
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| 1987
| Abhinandana
| "Prema Enta Madhuram Priyuralu Antha Katinam"<br />
"Prema Ledani Premincha Raadhani" <br />"Eduta Neeve Edalona Neeve"
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| 1989
| Prema
| "Priyatama naa Hrudayama"
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| 1988
| Bhama Kalapam
| "Actor as himself"
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