Datla Venkata Suryanarayana Raju, Popularly known as D. V. S. Raju was a film producer known for his works in Telugu Cinema, Bollywood and for his selfless services rendered to the Indian Film Industry. The awards and accolades he received from the world, can maybe only be matched by the love and respect he garnered at home. What he instilled in people besides his passion for the arts was to judge everyone who walked through the door equally and always stand for what was right. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why others in the industry always turned to him for advice.

He was a man who put dignity and honour over all else and conducted himself as such. When he laughed, it was with joy, that of a child. It is his aura that distinguished him, he had a great sense of what people really needed and went out of his way to ensure everyone who crossed paths were treated well.

The mark of a truly remarkable person is how you remember him by. To this day, as a part of his family, we still hear from admirers on how they would think of what he would do whenever they have a tough decision to make. The many who have been graced by his presence, Will vouch that he was a man, like no other!