Bulemoni Venkateshwarlu (Telugu: బులెమోని వెంకటేశ్వర్లు) (born 8 May 1973 in Charakonda, Mahbubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh, India), often known as B. Venkateshwarlu and Srivenkat, is a Telugu Cinema journalist, writer and a film director. He is the son of B. Kanakappa, who is a Government Primary School teacher. Originally from Mahbubnagar District, Venkateshwarlu has worked in journalism and media career since 1990. In recognition for his efforts in researching films he has received the Nandi Award twice (1997 and 2002) as Best Book Writer[1] and Journalist by the government of Andhra Pradesh.
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Venkateshwarlu was born to Bulemoni Kanakappa and Bulemoni Kamalamma and did his schooling at government primary and high school of Charakonda village, and later continued his academics at 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, he has completed his Diploma in Screenplay writing in Doordarshan Kendra, Ramanthapur, Hyderabad.
He finished his Diploma in Motion Picture Arts and Science from Academy of Art University, USA, 2008–09.
Venkateshwarlu married Srilatha Kaveti on 13 December 1996, in Amanagal of Mahbubnagar District. He has two children Manvitha (daughter), and Kushalav Kumar (son).
Telugu Cinema Charitra, (English: The History of Telugu Cinema) is a research book on Telugu Cinema History, by B. Venkateshwarlu, published in 1997. The book is one of the first major studies of Telugu Film Industry between 1908 to 1995. First published in 1997, it was a research book covering five major periods: Telugu Cinema in Silent Era (1912–1930), Early Tollywood (1931–1940), Golden Era (1941–1975), Commercial Culture in Telugu Cinema (1976–1995) and The Modern Era. The book also includes articles on silent movies, world cinema, Bollywood, animation in Tollywood, parallel cinema, Telugu cinema legends. Telugu Cinema Charitra book was selected for the Nandi Award by the government of Andhra Pradesh in 1997.
Telugu Cinema Vythalikulu, (English: The Legends of Telugu Cinema) is a research book on personalities in Telugu Film Industry. It includes directors, actors, artists, producers and technicians and was published in 2002. The book is one of the major studies of Telugu Film Industry and film personalitis between 1908 to 2002. Telugu Cinema Vythalikulu was published by Next Step Publications & Entertainments, Hyderabad and marketed by Vishalandra Publishing House, Prajashakti Publishing House and Navodaya Publishing House. First published in 2002, it covered 142 film personalities from Telugu Cinema in Silent Era (1908–1930), Early Tollywood, (1931–1940), Golden Era, (1941–1975), Commercial Culture in Telugu Cinema (1976–2002) and The Modern Era. Telugu Cinema Vythalikulu was selected for the Nandi Awards by the government of Andhra Pradesh.
Chilukuru Kshetra Charitra is a historical and research book on the Chilkur Balaji Temple written by Bulemoni Venkateshwarlu in 2005. It was released by Nextstep Publications & Entertainments. It a book on the history of Chilkur Temple. The book has details about the stone inscriptions, its translations and historical evidences.
Telugu Cinema Aanimutyaalu is a forthcoming research book on the most popular films from Telugu Film Industry, India. For this book writer Bulemoni Venkateshwarlu has undertaken research on Telugu Films, as well as Telugu Film industry.