Dasari Narayana Rao

Telugu film industry to celebrate 100 years of cinema

Hyderabad: The Telugu film industry wants to highlight its contribution to Indian cinema and will kickstart the centenary celebrations here soon amongst the presence of the entire fraternity. "We have never highlighted how much has Telugu industry contributed to Indian cinema. We want to showcase the achievements of some of our luminaries who have made us proud over the years. The celebrations will start soon and we have also requested...

Telugu actor Gopichand ties a knot with Reshma

Telugu actor Gopichand tied got married to Reshma yesterday. The wedding was a grand affair and took place at the N-Convention hall in Hyderabad. Several top notch film and politicians attended the marriage. Gopichand's wife Reshma is the niece of hero Sreekanth. The guest list included Muralimohan, Pawan Kalyan, Krishnam Raju, Prabhas, Jagapathi Babu, Allu Arjun and his wife, Balakrishna's wife Mrs Vasundhara, Sreekanth, Rana, Siddharth, Rajasekhar, Aadhi, Gopimohan, Brahmanandham,...

Director Dasari Narayana Rao turns a year older today

50 years in Telugu film industry, 40 years as a director and 150 films in his direction, all these figures reveal how great a director Dasari Narayana Rao is. A big day for Dasari Narayana Rao, the film maker celebrates his 69th birthday today. Not only as a director, he is best known as an actor, producer, lyricist and also a good politician. "Even from my student life, I used...

Dasari Narayana Rao annouces five Telugu films

Hyderabad: Veteran Telugu filmmaker and politician Dasari Narayana Rao Saturday announced he will wield the megaphone for five Telugu films, including one titled 'Vaddi Kaasula Vaadu', in which he will also act. "My 151st film titled 'Vaddi Kaasula Vaadu' will go on floors May 4 coinciding with my birthday. I will also direct four other Telugu films over the course of next few months. Three out of the five films...

'Tata Manavadu': Telugu movie completes 40 years

Veteran director Dasari Narayana Rao's first film, 'Tata Manavadu' will complete 40 years on March 23, 2013. ...

No anger over 'Vishwaroopam' row: Kamal Haasan

The controversy over his film 'Vishwaroopam' did not make actor Kamal Haasan angry but he felt "sorrow" and like Socrates, he would "sip the cup of poison" to speak his "freedom". Speaking at a meeting, he said, "I am not angry (over the issue), only (felt) sorrow, that in a great country, free country like India, an artist would be insulted so. Because, very rarely have artistes been responsible for...

Let's embrace small, independent films too: Dasari

Veteran Telugu filmmaker Dasari Narayana Rao, who believes that all kinds of films need to be embraced, is saddened that his recent film 'Mithunam' could hardly find any theatres for release. ...

'Samsaradhalli Golmaal' Review: It lacks freshness

The film was publicized as a rollicking comedy with veteran artists performing completely different roles. But the film turns out to be a remake of Telugu movie 'Aadivaram Aadavalakki Selavu' ("Holiday for Woman On Sunday"), directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, which had received an average response. 'Samsaradhalli Golmaal' also lacks a technical aspect. The movie cast which includes Sai Kumar, Mohan, Anu Prabhar, Tara, Sadhu Kokila,Umashri, Shobaraj, Sihikahi Chandru, Lakshmi...

Dasari into give and take relationships

Dasari Narayana Rao is for a give and take relationship between the newly-elected film chamber's council and the film industry. There has been an air of optimism ever since the landslide victory of Tammareddy Bharadwaj and his candidates in the recently held film chamber elections. When they met the industry veteran at his residence to seek his blessings, Dasari assured them of his support and the help of government as...

'Onamalu' gets attention, set to be a hit

After a long time, Rajendra Prasad, it appears, is coming with a sleeper hit like 'Aa Naluguru'. We are talking about 'Onamalu', directed and produced by Kranthi Madhav. Speaking at the audio launch function, Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry described how the various situations and emotions inspired him to write soul-stirring lyrics. According to Kranthi Madhav, this has raised the expectations. "It is rare that a yet to be released film bags...

Dasari Narayana Rao praises Pawan Kalyan and Arjun

Dasari Narayana Rao said that Pawan Kalyan has acted like an 18-year-old one in 'Gabbar Singh'. "The members of Mega family are high with giving successive hits. If it was 'Raccha' and 'Gabbar Singh' till now, it is going to be 'Julayi' next," he said. "When Arjun used to do dances and mimicry as a child, I wondered what would grow up to be. He proved his mettle beyond doubt...

Dasari: Pawan Kalyan is amazing in 'Gabbar Singh'

After opining about Businessman and Dammu in the past, Dasari Narayana Rao has talked about Gabbar Singh, the latest sensation. The reason for his happiness is two-fold. "We have seen Pawan Kalyan entertaining us in a different style in each film. In Gabbar Singh, his dance and fights are amazing. The film is an industry hit," he averred. For the industry veteran who has always celebrated super hits, the film...