A statue of legendary director Sri Dasari Narayana Rao has been unveiled in Filmnagar on the occasion of his first birth anniversary, May 4. This day will be celebrated as “Director’s Day” in respect of the filmmaker. Dasari passed away last year on May 30th, 2017. The directors association president N Shankar submitted a proposal to erect Dasari Narayana Rao’s statue outside the film chamber.
In association with Movie Artistes Association (MAA), the statue has been erected. Telangana film and broadcasting minister Talasani Sreenivas Yadav unveiled the statue today. Superstar Krishna and Mrs Vijay Nirmala graced the event as chief guests.