Actress and producer Amala Akkineni launched S.S. Krishna Kiriti’s debut novel Shiva Rupaya Vishnave: Part One – The Warhorse and The Dancer at an event held at Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad, on September 30. The launch was attended by students and alumni of Annapurna International School of Film and Media, where Krishna Kiriti is an alumnus.
Published by Mayasabha Publications, Shiva Rupaya Vishnave: Part One – The Warhorse and The Dancer is the opening volume of a planned trilogy that explores faith, memory, political power, loyalty, betrayal and the human consequences of belief against the backdrop of South Indian history.
The story begins three years after a war, with Emperor Sri Krishna Devaraya returning to a prosperous Vijayanagara. Unable to escape the weight of his memories despite trying conventional remedies, he encounters a dancer from Kuchipudi who offers him an unusual cure — a story. The narrative then moves backwards through nearly eight centuries, connecting the lives of kings, warriors, sculptors, philosophers, priests, dancers and ordinary people whose choices eventually contribute to the creation of a God.
A distinctive feature of the novel is its reverse-chronological narrative, with the trilogy beginning with consequences and gradually moving towards the origins of the story. Written in English but deeply rooted in Telugu cultural and historical traditions, the book combines historical fiction, mythology, literary fiction and philosophical inquiry.
The book also features an original song written by Krishna Kiriti, composed by Mani Sharma and sung by the late S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, which readers can access through a QR code inside the novel. Krishna Kiriti holds a Master's degree in Film and Media from Annapurna International School of Film and Media and has worked as a writer and assistant director in Telugu cinema. Shiva Rupaya Vishnave: Part One – The Warhorse and The Dancer marks his first novel and the beginning of the planned trilogy.
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