Founders
Subramanyam Devarakonda
Subramanyam Devarakonda
Subramanyam Devarakonda
An ardent theatre activist and practitioner, Mr Subramanyam started his theatre career 45 years ago in Delhi, at Dakshina Bharatha Natee Nata Samakhya, a leading telugu theater group.
Between 1975 and till now he has worked in numerous productions as a director and actor, few of his career best productions include Bhayam, Natakam, Mahanatu
An ardent theatre activist and practitioner, Mr Subramanyam started his theatre career 45 years ago in Delhi, at Dakshina Bharatha Natee Nata Samakhya, a leading telugu theater group.
Between 1975 and till now he has worked in numerous productions as a director and actor, few of his career best productions include Bhayam, Natakam, Mahanatudu, Jagannadha radha chakralu, Satyam garillekkada, Prema vyuham, Ramudu leni rajyamlo, Maro manjadaro, Siddhartha, Chimakuutina natakam, Raji, Mrutyunjayudu, Rudraveena, Valliddaritho veellu mugguru, Yandamuri’s Charitra, Pathro’s Labham, Sandhya chaya, Shri Attili Krishna’s Saransam (Based on Aru saara kathalu of Shri Rachakonda) and Sandhyachaya.
He was felicitated for his contribution to theatre in numerous occasions, few of them include
1. Garimella Ramamurthy award by Rasaranjani, Hyderabad in 2006
2. Rasamayi Rangasthala award by Rasamayi, Hyderabad in 2010
3. Raghavakala Nilayam, Nidadavole in 2010
4. Ranjasthala Sevamurthy award by Ajo-Vibho-Kandalam Foundation award, Payakaraopeta in 2017.
(Late) G.L.N. Murthy
Subramanyam Devarakonda
Subramanyam Devarakonda
A graduate in Telugu Literature, Sociology and Mass Media writing, Mr. Murthy is a founder member of Prayogam theatre group.
He has previously served University of Hyderabad for 40 years in several positions. He is a renowned cultural journalist, who has thousands of articles among vernacular dailies to his credit. He is closely associate
A graduate in Telugu Literature, Sociology and Mass Media writing, Mr. Murthy is a founder member of Prayogam theatre group.
He has previously served University of Hyderabad for 40 years in several positions. He is a renowned cultural journalist, who has thousands of articles among vernacular dailies to his credit. He is closely associated with a multitude of cultural and media organisations and spearheads PTG’s media & public relations department.
Dr. Nagaraju Pejjai
Subramanyam Devarakonda
Dr. Nagaraju Pejjai
Nagaraju Pejjai is an actor, actor trainer, designer, director and teacher with a vast experience working on productions across Telugu, Tamil, Hindi & English languages. An all-rounder in the field of theatre and a well-known name among theatre fraternity, he has directed more than 25 play productions and associated with another 90 produ
Nagaraju Pejjai is an actor, actor trainer, designer, director and teacher with a vast experience working on productions across Telugu, Tamil, Hindi & English languages. An all-rounder in the field of theatre and a well-known name among theatre fraternity, he has directed more than 25 play productions and associated with another 90 productions in various capacities. Few of his groundbreaking directorial ventures include Ajay Shukla’s Taj Mahal Ka Tender, Rabindranath Tagore’s The post office, Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, Mahesh Dattani's 30 Days in September, Adaptation of Alfred jerry’s King Ubu as Fat Politician, Swadesh Deepak’s Court Martial, Sankaramanchi Parthasaradhi’s Silence Please, Sharad Joshi’s EkTha Gadha UrfAladad Khan, Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena’s Bakri, Fritz Karinthy’s The Refund, Diwakara Babu’s Kundeti Kommu and Vijay Tendulkar’s Baby.
He is an academician and a scholar, with a research focus on Scenographic elements in folk & ritualistic theatre performances.
Dr. Siva Prasad Tumu
Dr. Venkata Naresh Burla
Dr. Venkata Naresh Burla
Siva Prasad Tumu started his Theatre career in 1999 on college and university platforms. He did his masters in Theatre Arts from S.N. School, University of Hyderabad and was awarded gold medal. After graduating from National School of Drama, he moved to Hyderabad to pursue PhD from Department of Theatre Arts, UoH. In Hyderabad he started
Siva Prasad Tumu started his Theatre career in 1999 on college and university platforms. He did his masters in Theatre Arts from S.N. School, University of Hyderabad and was awarded gold medal. After graduating from National School of Drama, he moved to Hyderabad to pursue PhD from Department of Theatre Arts, UoH. In Hyderabad he started his Theatre practice on various capacities, as an actor, designer, director, acting trainer, yoga and body movement teacher.
With an aim to experiment in Telugu Theatre he along with other members of the group started “Prayogam Theatre Group” and directed plays on behalf of it. Visited RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London) in 2013. He participated in a symposium at Wimbledon college of Art’s, London on “Digital media & Theatre Practices” in 2013. His directorial works are An autobiography of a devil, Oka Deyyam Athma Katha, Barrister Parvateesham, Sangham Sharanam achami,Totto Chan, Sathya Shodhana and Dr.Faustus.
Dr. Venkata Naresh Burla
Dr. Venkata Naresh Burla
Dr. Venkata Naresh Burla
Venkata Naresh Burla, an actor, lighting designer, director and an academician who is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Centre for Performing Arts at the Central University of Jharkhand, has come a long way after receiving his masters degree in Theatre Arts from University of Hyderabad. He was the recipient of the prest
Venkata Naresh Burla, an actor, lighting designer, director and an academician who is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Centre for Performing Arts at the Central University of Jharkhand, has come a long way after receiving his masters degree in Theatre Arts from University of Hyderabad. He was the recipient of the prestigious Erasmus Mundus fellowship and pursued Masters in International performance Research from University of Tampere, Finland and University of Amsterdam and has recently received his doctorate from Dept. of Theatre Arts, University of Hyderabad.
He has worked in the Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts, Bengaluru and also worked at Department of Theatre Arts, University of Hyderabad. To his credit, he has directed numerous plays, Gopal ki duniya and Macbeth are two fine productions directed by him in the University Campus that have been well-received by students, teaching and non-teaching staff and general public. He has coordinated number of academic programs on Cultural Creative Expressions-Performing Arts and contributed many articles for few edited volumes.
Chandrasekhar Indla
Dr. Venkata Naresh Burla
Chandrasekhar Indla
As a director, lighting designer, sound technician, mask-maker and writer, Chandra has been a part of hundreds of performances and, talking to him, you would believe that the stage is possibly more than the world, and players perhaps more than merely men and women. “Drama is an important instrument that can build a sense of consciousnes
As a director, lighting designer, sound technician, mask-maker and writer, Chandra has been a part of hundreds of performances and, talking to him, you would believe that the stage is possibly more than the world, and players perhaps more than merely men and women. “Drama is an important instrument that can build a sense of consciousness in society,” he believes. “There is a need to save and reinvent drama.” For over five years now, he has dedicated his career to introducing children to the world of theatre arts.
Chandrasekhar Indla has become a recognisable name in Telugu literary circles. This began when his final master’s project, a play adaptation of the book Gopathrudu by K.N.Y Pathanjali, became a sensation in theatres across Andhra Pradesh. He followed this with another adapted play called Miss Meena, based on the tragicomedy “The Visit” by Friedrich Dürrenmatt. Ms. Meena was performed over 100 shows statewide, earning Chandra a reputation as tested thespian. Apart from this, Chandra has also spoken and presented about Telugu theatre at international conferences.