Shyam Singha Roy

I loved History class as a kid. We were made privy to stories about the Cholas and the Pandavas. We learned about the Mughals and the British with their respective conquests. Soon after, the Indian Freedom Movement and its decades-long struggle took centrestage, and, as we realize, the history books update consistently with daily events.

Telugu cinema's history books need an update as well; director Rahul Sankrityan's newest film, Shyam Singha Roy, has made its way onto screens this weekend.

The film tells the story of Vasudev Ghanta (Nani), an aspiring film direc....