of material collected from primary sources. Un published material, events recorded in daily papers and periodicals besides journals on cinema are examined in depth. Almost all of the senior artists are interviewed and a questionnaire also is administered to some. Government records are also consulted. The book discusses in detail the roll of various types of technicians who assisted with film industry including their organisations. The role of prominent technical experts who played an important role in film industry is also discussed. The author also discusses the role of the State and
Central Governments as well as other institutions of the industry which provided immense change in the development of the industry. Particularly their relating to events that prompted the shifting of the industry from Madras to Hyderabad. The book fully discuss the future of the Telugu film industry which is making the significant contribution to the exchequor by way of taxes etc.,
Name : Dr. Desiraju Lakshmi Narasimharao
Date of Birth : 18-09-1956
Native Place : Kasukarru (V) Ponnur (M), Guntur Dist.
Parents : Smt. D. Seshagiramma, Sri. D. Kutumba Rao
Betterhalf : Smt. D. Venkata Padmavathi
Sons : D.Bharani Aditya & D. Venkata Shravan
Qualifications : M.A., (H), M.A., (PPM) & Ph.D in History
Present Address : H.No:1-5-302, Road No:10, New Maruthi Nagar West, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad, A.P., Email:drdlnrphd@gmail.com
Occupation : Lecturer in Public Administration, BJR Govt.Degree College, Bazarguard, Nampally,
Hyderabad-1. Andhra Pradesh Relation with
Telugu literature : Written poetry, playlets, plays, short stories, articles to AIR, Hyderabad and Nizamabad, since 1978.
Arranged to scripts to single episodes, 13 and 26 episodes of Doordarshan-8 like ‘Hasya
vallari’, ‘Sampurna Shivapuranam’, ‘Marina manasu’, ‘Dileepudi dweepantara yatra’,
‘Madanakamaraju kadhalu’, ‘Chitra seema’, ‘Chitra jagat’, ‘Chitra kadambam’, ‘Chitra lahari’,
‘Chitra bhumi’, ‘Udayarchana’, ‘Chitra bahupatrabhinayalu’, ‘Swapna Vasava Datta’ etc.,
from 1988 to 1999. Experience in writing film based articles, Since 32 years. Articles published
in several magazines like Triveni, Chitra Bhumi, Telugu, Vishalandhra Daily Etc., Submitted
a number of Papers in several seminars conducted by the Osmania University, University of
Hyderabad and Moulana Azad Urdu University, Hyderabad. Arranged guest lectures in the
present working station.
