Sad news:. Senior journalist , National award winning film maker K N T Sastry Passed away  this noon at his residence in Thirumalgiri. 
He was 6 times national award winner. 
He won twice as director for Thilaadaanam and Kamili,  he won  best documentary award for "Death Looms " 
Best writer on films. 
Best critic. &
Best publisher.
He also directed " SHAANU" the CFSI  production last year.
He has written several books including monographs on Chitturu Nagaiah and L V Prasad.
His columns were very popular at that time.