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Publications

1. Kuchipudi : Gurus, Performers and Performance Traditions, Hyderabad: Ranga Sampada, 2016.

2. Surabhi Theatre of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad: Ranga Sampada, 2009. (A research work based on archival materials on the history of the renowned Surabhi Theatre groups, the only family theatre in India.)

3.The Family Theatres of Surabhi :  Nagpur : South Central Zone Cultural Centre, 2007. (A monograph based on field work under the auspicious of SCZCC, Nagpur.)

4.  Folk Performing Arts of Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad: Telugu University, 1995. (Contains a performative analysis and geographical distribution of about 64 folk performing arts including ballads, dances, theatre forms and skills.)

5. History and Culture of the Andhras., (ed., along with Dr. M.V. Sastry), Hyderabad, Telugu University, 1995. (The first comprehensive anthology of essays written by experts on Andhra History, Culture, Literature and Performing Arts. A reference work.)

6. The Shadow Puppet Theatre of Andhra Pradesh. New Delhi: Sangeet Natak Akademi, 1986. (Discusses the performative modalities involved in the internationally known art form.)

7. Toorpu Bhagavatham: A Folk Theatre Form of Northern Andhra. Nagpur: South Central Zone Cultural Centre, 2001

8. Bellary Raghava: Prince of Players. , Hyderabad : Sarath and Anand, 1980. (A study of one of the stalwarts of Telugu Theatre. The first appraisal of a well-known actor-director. A centenary tribute.)

9. Telugu Theatre and Acharya Atreya., Hyderabad, Telugu University, 1986. (An evaluation of the work of the first modern playwright of Andhra.)

10. Major stageable plays in Telugu : An Annotated check list. Hyderabad : Department of Theatre Arts, Osmania University, 1983.

11. A Dictionary of  Theatre Terms (Nataka   Ranga Paribhashika Padakosam.)., Hyderabad : Ranga Sampada, 2012.

A bi-lingual theatre dictionary with over 2000 entries with explanations in English & Telugu with Telugu equivalents of technical terms. The Second Volume under preparation  contains technical terms from Sanskrit. Prasthanam, 2012

12. Folk Theatre, Ranga Sampada, Hyderabad, 2011 (Unpublished)

Found this unpublished book in MNS’s system. Though this was ready in 2011, not sure why this did not go in for publication

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