‘Dasari Narayana Rao’…this name has a special place in the 100 years of film industry. Telugu film history is incomplete without Dasari’s name. Either it’s controversy or celebration his name cannot be separated. Dasari name is synonymous with multifaceted talent in Telugu films. As a director Dasari’s name is etched in bold letters in Guinness book. Time will not be sufficient to mention Dasari’s achievements. Don’t know whether he made sensational movies or his movies became sensational, as a director Dasari is a laboratory. He didn’t go on making routine movies. Variety stories..variety plots…variety characters…will appear in his movies. He is a movie laboratory..he is an intellectual minefield. Though many directors came before and after Dasari, no one reached to his stature.

Dasari’s reputation has spread in all directions not just as a director, actor, writer, story writer , producer, journalist, newspaper owner, distributor, exhibitor, politician but also as a good friend and well wisher. His is a special personality, his is a rare mentality. He doesn’t get charged up if he gains something, he doesn’t get depressed if he loses something. When he became Central Minister he did not jump with joy. If Padma award has not been conferred, did not get disappointed. It’s Dasari’s nature to go on balancing ups and downs in life with calm.

Whoever comes to him, whether a big personality or a small person, he wholeheartedly welcomes them. He listens to their problems and works sincerely to solve them. There isn’t any work which can’t be done, if Dasari tries. He is not just a person but a system in cinema industry. If a problem arises, people run to him and seek his help. That’s why we find more public at Dasari’s residence than at Film Chamber or Producers Council. Dasari will bear anything but will not accept if his ego is hurt. Ego is an ornament for a great person. It’s necessary also. But the secret is, he appears as egoistic on the surface but if we get close to him, child in him will come out. His close circle knows that he is childlike and very likable. He will forgive and help people, who have even hurt him, if they approach him.

Dasari is very innocent and supportive. He is a great support for small films. He relentlessly fights for solving small producers problems. His comments will be the focus of attention in meetings and functions. He will not leave anyone. He will not care anyone. That’s a type of daring. He has acquired it by birth not by pretension. Today is his birthday. Whole industry will be present at his residence to wish him. It’s celebration time for everyone. Telugumirchi wishes a very happy birthday for this multifaceted stalwart.