Bulemoni Venkateshwarlu (Telugu: బులెమోని వెంకటేశ్వర్లు) (born May 08, 1973 in Charakonda, Mahbubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh, India), often known as B.Venkateshwarlu and Srivenkat, is popular Telugu Cinema journalist and book writer also a film Director. He is the son of B. Kanakappa, who is a Government Primary School teacher of Mahbubnagar District. Venkateshwarlu is successfully continuing his Journalistic and media career from past two decades. For his film research efforts he got prestigious Government of Andhra Pradesh instituted Nandi Awards twice as Best Book Writer and Journalist.
Personal Background
Venkateshwarlu was born to Bulemoni Kanakappa and Bulemoni Kamalamma. Venkateshwarlu did his schooling at Government Primary and High schools of Charakonda village, and later he went for Narayanpet of Mahbubnagar district for higher studies. He completed his intermediate in Government Junior College, Narayanpet and Bachelor degree in Hyderabad. After that he completed his diploma in Journalism in Eenadu Journalism School, Hyderabad, also completed Diploma in Screenplay writing in Doordarshan Kendra, Ramanathapur, Hyderabad.
He completed his Diploma in Film technology from world famous institute Fullsail, USA, in 2008.
Venkateshwarlu has married Srilatha Kaveti on December 13, 1996, in Amangal of Mahbubnagar District. He has two children Manvitha (daughter), and Kushalav Kumar (son).
CareerVenkateshwarlu used to be a good artist in painting, singer also an play writer and play director in his school and college days.
He did exclusive research on Telugu Cinema and he wrote ‘Telugu Cinema Charitra’ (1997), and ‘Telugu Cinema Vythalikulu’ (2002) books. He has published and released those books with his own Nextstep Publications & Entertainments in respective years. For these two books he got prestigious Nandi Awards from Government of Andhra Pradesh.
He also had written another research book on Chilkur temples history as ‘Chilkur Kshetra Charitra’ in 2004. This is the first full fledged research book on Chilkur Temples or Chilkur Balaji Temple.
In 2005 Venkateshwarlu directed ‘Trivarnam-Every Indian Heartbeat’ patriotic video album in Telugu. This is the first patriotic video album in Telugu. This album gets good response in all over abroad countries.
Research WorksVenkateshwarlu had written a book on the history of Telugu Cinema titled Telugu Cinema Charitra in 1997.
He has written another book on the legendary persons of Telugu Cinema titled Telugu Cinema Vythalikulu in 2002.
He also wrote a book on the best films from Telugu Cinema titled Telugu Cinema Aanimutyalu. (being published)
Venkateshwarlu has written a devotional book on Chilkur Balaji Temple titled Chilkur Kshetra Charitra in 2005.
Media WorksVenkateshwarlu Directed first patriotic video Album in Telugu title “Trivarnam-Every Indian Heartbeat” in 2005. Released by Aditya Music India Limited, Hyderabad.
He Directed a Television series of “Alajadi” in 2006. Telecasted in MAA TV.
He also Directed a documentary film on Mysigandi Temples, Kadtal (Mahabubnagar District) titled “Mysigandi Kshetra Charitra” in 2006. Released by Temple.
AwardsVenkateshwarlu received prestigious Nandi Award from Government of Andhra Pradesh as Best Journalist and Best film Critic in 1997 and 2002.
He had received an Award as Best Writer from Yuvakalavahini Cultural organaisation in 1997.
Best Artist (Painting): He also received a Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Award as Best Artist for his painting of “Un-employee life” from Youth affairs, Government of India, in 1995.