Ace film producer Dr. D Ramanaidu was felicitated as 'Chalana Chitra Chakravarthy' at a function, organized by the Yuva Kala Vahini, held on 11th June at Jubilee Hall of Public Gardens. A book on Dr. D Ramanaidu titled Chalana Chitra Chakravarthy, written by Vasiraju Prakasam, was also released on the occasion by Chiranjeevi. The who's who of the Telugu film industry and the political field attended the ceremony including ANR, Venkatesh, Srihari, Jayasudha, C. Narayana Reddy, Speaker K.R. Suresh Reddy, Revenue Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao, Dr. T. Subbirami Reddy, Saripally Kondala Rao and G.B.K. Rao (Pragati Resorts). Dr. Ramanaidu's entire family was also in attendance.

Quite a few presentations were also made to veteran producer by the dignitaries present. A Swarna Kankanam and a Rajitha Kireetam were presented by D. Suresh Reddy (Speaker) and T. Subbirami Reddy respectively. While Dharmana Prasada Rao presented the felicitation document, actor Chiranjeevi presented a Veena. Veteran actor ANR conferred the title 'Chalana Chitra Chakravarthy' to Dr. D Ramanaidu.

"Ramanaidu is an inspiring personality in the Telugu film industry" Acting legend ANR said of the ace film maker "I have known him since before he became a film producer. At that time I sensed his interest in film making when he used to move about on film sets making sure everything was in place and well organized. He has shown all his skills when he deviated his profits into the establishment of the studio and various film related services. His film Prem Nagar is my all time favorite film".

Writer Vasiraju Prakasam recollected his earlier days of meeting with Ramanaidu, as an editor of Andhra Patrika way back in 1963. Revenue Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao said that Dr. D Ramanaidu was very much deserving of the title 'Chalana Chitra Chakravarthy' conferred upon him.

"Ramanaidu is the show man of the Telugu film industry" Actor Chiranjeevi said "like the Himalayas he is the tallest figure of the our industry. He eats, drinks and dreams cinema. Once I asked him as to why he still continues working even after his sons are very much successful and capable of taking over, he said that he is very relaxed while making films. 184 pages are too less to talk about this great personality and his contribution to our film Industry".

"Ramanaidu has done a lot of social service" Assembly speaker D. Suresh Reddy said "his films apart from providing entertainment have also dealt with social issues".

"Ramanaidu has been, is and will always be the number one producer of our industry" yester years heroine Jayasudha said "his Prem Nagar film was the first Telugu film I watched. And at that time I had no idea that one day I would work with two legends like ANR and Ramanaidu".

"Dr. Ramanadiu is an institution in himself" T.Subbirami Reddy said "he still remains humble despite the success he has achieved. With a 90% success rate only he knows the recipe for making successful films".

"Ramanaidu is a model producer" C.Narayana Reddy said "he is a living legend. He was so immersed in film making right from his first film that his success is not a surprise. I was lucky enough to get an opportunity to pen down three songs for his film. Two of his films with the two legends of the Telugu film world NTR and ANR, Ramudu Bheemudu and Prem Nagar are very memorable films of our industry. National award wining writer Vasiraju Prakasam has come up with a novel way of felicitating this great personality".

Finally the man himself took to the mike "I would like to thank Vasiraju Prakasam for writing a book on me" speaking of ANR he said "like he(ANR) said we first met on the sets of his film Nammina Bantu, at Karamchedu. I acted as his dupe in that film. But at that time when he asked whether I was interested in films, I told him that I will take up farming. Instead I landed up becoming a producer. Now 43 years have passed since I became a producer and I have tasted both success and failures alike. Ramudu Bheemudu and Prem Nagar are two of the greatest films that I have ever produced. I would like to thank everybody concerned for conferring this title upon me".