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Jandhyala also wrote punchy dialogues for the Kamal Haasan starrer, 'Sommokadidi Sokokadidi, another blockbuster. His pen has double edge, he could churn both - a comedy film, for he is trendsetter of that genre, as easy as a pure commercial film or a classical musical film. His talent is god gift for he can make us laugh and cry within few lines of screenplay which speaks volumes of the master writer's versatility.One one hand he worked with such great director K Viswanath for films Sankarabharanam, Sirisiri muvva, Saagarasangamam, saptapadhi, 'Sitamaa laxmi which are wholesome entertainers but reflecting our tradition and culture. On the other hand he worked with popular director Raghavendra Rao who is always for commercial formula films Adavi ramudu, Driver ramudu, Amaradeepam, Vetagaadu. His association with him lasted till another blockbuster Jagadeka Veerudu-Athiloka Sundari in 1989 starring Chiranjeevi.

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