Mittapalli Surender on writing style, inspiration, personality & more | Prema The Journalist #224

Prema the Journalist interviewed the renowned Telangana folk lyricist and singer Mittapalli Surender. Prema the Journalist centred the conversation around his writing style, raw talent and blatantly honest personality. Surender cast light on his journey to the industry, career, lyricists he looks up to, inspiration for his writing, exposure to Telangana folk and more. Across the interview, Surender mesmerised Prema The Journalist with his melodious voice and magnanimous lines, often rendering tribute to legends like Siri Vennela Sitaramasastri, Chandrabose, Veturi Sundara Rama Murthy etc., as well. Subscribe to Prema The Journalist to be in tune with more musical conversations with guests like Mittapalli Surender and more. #mittapallisurender #telanganafolksongs #premathejournalist 00:00 - Intro 01:53 - Recognising his own talent 04:48 - How his journey began 08:00 - Command over Telugu language 12:33 - Inspiration for writing 14:04 - Choices and limitations as writer 15:20 - Perspective on Item songs 21:27 - Being unfiltered 25:36 - Simplicity and versatility is key 28:36 - Writing patterns 33:51 - Writing romantic songs 45:34 - Writing songs on social/cultural aspects 46:35 - Nandi award guilt 50:34 - Nandi award winning song 51:39 - Success of Amma Paata 53:40 - Craze for Viraata Parvam songs 58:15 - About director Venu Udugula 1:00:58 - About director Sampath Nandi 1:03:03 - Reflecting on lyricist journey 1:04:55 - Why never give up 1:07:49 - Memory Test 1:08:32 - Uniqueness of Palamuru Pillagadu 1:08:53 - Favourite picks of Goreti Venkanna songs 1:10:11 - Tribute to lyricist Veturi 1:13:43 - Tribute to lyricist Chandrabose 1:20:22 - About lyricist Suddala Ashok Teja 1:20:52 - Remembering Gaddar Edited & GFX by: Gopi Kanth Nuthi Cameraman: Samuelsai Have you subscribed to PREMA the journalist yet? Join us here: https://bit.ly/36nVoiW Follow Us On:   / premathejournalist     / premathejournalist     / premajournalist   PREMA MALINI is a two time Erstwhile AndhraPradesh State Nandi award, and one time National award winning TV Journalist, with deep expertise in creating socially relevant television documentaries, Celebrity Interviews and news programming.