Dasari Narayana Rao who is fondly referred as Darsakaratna is not only a trend setting filmmaker but also a prominent personality in the film industry. He is considered as head of the Film industry and stands as a backbone to solve and unite industry. Dasari as a director has left an indelible mark with his uniqely written and directed style of film-making. He is the Guinness record holder as director of highest number of films. He has directed 151 films in his esteemed career. He is the one who has brought star status to Director.
Dasari Narayana Rao used to write plays from his college days itself. He has started as a director with Thatha Manavadu film starring SV Ranga Rao and Rajababu. He made stars and superstars with his films. He made biggest blockbusters Bobbili Puli, Sardar Paparayudu, Viswaroopam with NTR. His Bobbili Puli and Sardar Paparayudu films helped to shoot up NTR's image right before his political entry.
Dasari has made memorable films with Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Films like Premabhishekam, Megha Sandesam, Bahudurapu Batasari in ANR - DNR's combination remained as classics. When ANR is in need to revive his career, It is Dasari who lift his stardom with all time blockbuster Premabhishekam.
He has made Mohan Babu a star right from his early stage of career. He shot to fame with Swargam Narakam film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and he further has took his career to next level by writing many good roles in his films. Dasari later in 90's also made blockbusters with female oriented films like Osey Ramulamma, Sammakka Sarakka, Kante Kuthurne Kanali. Dasari also entered politics and played a crucial role. He even worked as central cabinet minister.
CineJosh remembering the legendary director Darsakarathna Dasari Narayana Rao garu on his birth anniversary.