Darsakudu () is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language film written and directed by Jakka Hari Prasad. The film features Ashok Bandreddi, Noel Sean, Eesha Rebba and Pujita Ponnada in the lead roles. It is produced by BNCSP Vijaya Kumar, Thomas Reddy Aduri and Ravi Chandra Satti. The music was composed by Sai Karthik while cinematography was handled by Praveen Anumolu. Plot The film starts with Mahesh (Ashok Bandreddi) remembering his past in his favourite movie theatre which runs the movie called "Darsakudu" (director). Coming to his story Mahesh who is a director aspirant and a short film maker who believes that direction is nothing but 80% management and 20% creativity. From his childhood he is very passionate about film direction and he promises to his father that he will become a big film director. Then somehow he managed to get a chance to direct his first film with Rakesh (Noel San) an upcoming hero with a star producer (Kedar Shanker) making a low budget film. But producer gives him a chance on one condition that if he cannot handle the project properly he will give the chance to his co-director. Then he has a perfect script with all elements in his story but he is not confident on love track. Then, returning to city from his hometown he accidentally meets his childhood friend Namratha (Eesha Rebba), a fashion designer in a train. Then he woos her successfully with comical circumstances and finally she proposes to him. Then she observes him that he woos her because to fulfill his love track in his script then she broke up with him on the spot and tells him that he cannot understand her love because he is just a director not a lover. After that movie goes into sets in the press meet Mahesh introduces him as Anand it frustrates Namrata more and came to the sets to make quarrel with Mahesh. Meanwhile, Mahesh is not satisfied with the heroine's performance who was recommended by the co-director. Then Namrata came to quarrel with him along with her friend Shailu (Pujitha Ponnada) in the sets. He offers heroine's role to Shailu, she happily accepts. Then Namrata eventually becomes fashion designer in the movie she does not have any interest to work with him, but she works to get a good opportunity in films. Then she observes sets and scenes she understands that Mahesh completely copied