Dasari felicitates all Telugu film directors (around 140) today on the eve of his latest birthday. This function happened on the night of 6th May at Ravindra Bharati, Hyderabad. Almost all Telugu film directors attended this function to receive the honor. Krishna, Vijaya Nirmala, Jayasudha and C Narayana Reddy did the honors along with Dasari. Bhaskar (Bommarillu fame) got the best debut director award..