 He followed up by writing lyrics for many songs from films such as "Bommarillu", "Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule", "Gamyam", "Sasirekha Parinayam", "Jalsa", "Parugu", "Kotha Bangaru Lokam", "Mahatma" etc.Lyrics for all these songs became popular.Particularly, "Entha Varaku" from "Gamyam" is often described as one of his best works and won him his tenth Nandi Award for Best Lyricist and second Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Teluguis for "Inthavaraku" from "Gamyam", the third Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu is for "Konthamandi Sontha Peru" from "Mahatma" & the fourth Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu is for "Raa Mundaduguveddham" from "Kanche".