Amala Akkineni launches ACFM alumnus debut novel in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Amala Akkineni, Director of Annapurna College of Film and Media(ACFM), launched “Shiva Rupaya Vishnave: Part One – The Warhorse and The Dancer,” the first novel by S.S. Krishna Kiriti. Kiriti graduated from the college in 2018. The launch event took place at the Shiva Theatre in Annapurna Studios.
Mayasabha Publications published the novel, which is the first part of The Shiva Rupaya Vishnave Trilogy. The series covers eight centuries of South Indian history. The launch event brought together students, alumni, and guests to celebrate Kiriti’s first novel.
According to the press release, the story begins three years after a war has ended. Emperor Sri Krishna Devaraya comes back to celebrate Vijayanagara. The kingdom is rich and peaceful, and the battles are over. However, the emperor still struggles with painful memories. When doctors, priests, and other usual remedies cannot help him, a dancer from Kuchipudi offers a different cure, a story. From there, this story goes back through eight centuries of South Indian history. It follows kings, warriors, artists, thinkers, priests, dancers, tribes, and everyday people whose choices help create a God.
Part One: The Warhorse and The Dancer is the first book in a trilogy that moves backward through time. In particular, the story looks at faith, memory, family inheritance, power, loyalty, betrayal, and how beliefs affect people. Instead of starting with the beginning, the trilogy starts with the results and goes back to the start of everything.
The novel is written in English and is based on Telugu culture and history. Additionally, it combines literary fiction, historical fiction, mythology, and philosophy. The story covers the 11th and 12th centuries, some parts of the 8th and 15th centuries, and the larger history of South India.
A special feature of the novel is an original song. The author wrote the song, Mani Sharma composed it, and S.P. Balasubrahmanyam sang it. To enhance the reading experience, readers can listen to the song by scanning a QR code inside the book.
