Tollywood writer Ganesh Patro passes away

Renowned Telugu cinema writer Ganesh Patro passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on Monday morning. The veteran writer had been undergoing treatment for cancer and breathed his last on Monday.
Born in Parvathipuram, AP, in 1945, Patro started his career as a playwright. He debuted as a writer in 1976 Telugu drama Athavarillu. He penned dialogues and stories for award winning films like Rudra Veena, Maro Charitra, Idi Kathakaadu, Mayuri, Seetaramayyagari Manavaralu.Ganesh last worked for Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as one of the dialogue writers.
Mourning his loss, Chiranjeevi told reporters, ���It���s extremely sad that we���ve lost another member of our industry. Ganesh was a prolific writer and his dialogues for my film ���Rudraveena��� will stay in my memory forever.���