Suryaa Entertainment Desk: Patibandla Dakshinamurthy, a noted Telugu film historian and author who has preserved and passed on the rare history of the Telugu film industry to generations... Eminent Telugu cinema historian and writer Patibandla Dakshinamurthy, who preserved the rare history of the Telugu film industry and passed it down to generations, has passed away. He is 89 years old and has been suffering from illness for some time. Hailing from Tenali in Andhra Pradesh, he is well known as a people's doctor. His passion for the history of Telugu cinema while continuing his medical career is invaluable. Family members said that he breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Ayush Hospital in Vijayawada. Tollywood celebs and artists expressed deep shock and condoled his death.
He has been studying the journey of famous legends of Telugu cinema since the early days with great commitment for decades. Gudavalli Ramabraham, B.N. He has published many authentic books on the lives of legendary film personalities like Reddy and Bhanumathi and their films. He has written hundreds of articles on the field of cinema and reviewed several film books. He founded the Classical Film Society in 1973 at Tenali and played a vital role in promoting the best directors and writers. Wherever the history of Telugu cinema is discussed, the information provided by him has given direction to many researchers. Despite being a doctor by profession, his undying love for the art of cinema made his services to film journalism and film history memorable, say film analysts.
Fellow journalists remember that whenever there was a small event related to the film industry, he used to attend and share his views regardless of age. His death is said to be a huge loss to the Telugu film industry, especially to the field of film literature. Family sources revealed that the body of Dr. Patibandla Dakshinamurthy has been shifted to his native Tenali and the funeral will be held there on Wednesday amid official ceremonies or tributes from family members. Many political leaders, film personalities and senior journalists have expressed deep sympathy for his death. Fans are paying tribute to him saying that the priceless historical texts provided by him will continue to show the glory of Telugu cinema for future generations.