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Telugu Thalli
Female personification of the Telugu people From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Telugu Thalli (Telugu: తెలుగుతల్లి; lit. 'Mother Telugu')[1] is the personification of the Telugu people and their culture, depicted as a goddess symbolizing prosperity, tradition, and the importance of the Telugu language. Represented holding a harvest in her left hand to signify the region's agricultural abundance and prosperity, she carries a kalasam in her right hand, symbolizing the blessings and good fortune she brings to her people. Adorned in traditional Telugu attire, Telugu Talli embodies the cultural heritage and linguistic pride of the Telugu-speaking community, underscoring the foundational role of language in society.[1][2]
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Music
The patriotic song "Mā Telugu Talliki" ("To Our Mother Telugu") is the official state song of Andhra Pradesh, whose lyrics were written by Sankarambāḍi Sundarācāri for the 1942 Telugu film Deena Bandhu, which starred V. Nagayya.[3][4][5]
In popular culture
A remix of the original song was used in the 2010 film Leader, composed by Mickey J. Meyer.[6]
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