Ramajogayya Sastry (born August 24, 1970 in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh) is a celebrated Telugu film lyricist and former engineer who transitioned to songwriting while working at GE India. He was mentored by legendary writer Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, and rose to prominence with hits like “Om Namaste Bolo” and the award-winning devotional song “Sada Siva Sanyaasii.” Over his career, he has penned lyrics for more than 100 films across Telugu (and some Kannada) cinema, known for his catchy mass numbers as well as emotionally rich compositions in films such as Janatha Garage and Khaleja en.wikipedia.org+15en.wikipedia.org+15ragalahari.com+15. His clever integration of Sanskrit, Telugu folk and modern idioms has made him a go-to lyricist in the industry. Critics and fans have debated his use of strong colloquialism, and recent years drew backlash when he adopted the self‑styled title “Saraswati Putra,” referencing his mother’s name—Reddit discussions reflect both admiration and criticism, with lines like “He’s Saraswathi Putra because his mother’s name is ‘Saraswati’” and “If your art sucks then it sucks” echoing listener frustratio