P Jyothi
Dr. P. Jyothi is a prolific Telugu writer, film and book critic, and a dedicated mental health volunteer with the suicide prevention helpline Roshni. She has been passionately running a book club titled ‘Spreading Light’ for over 12 years, fostering a culture of reading and dialogue.
An accomplished author, she has published four books:
Tehzeeb ka Badshah Dilip Kumar
Gurudutt O Vennela Yedari
Ulipi Kattelu – a short story collection
Swayam Siddha – co-edited anthology featuring stories of 40 single women
She is currently working on Nishidda Raagaalu, an ambitious project documenting 116 women-centric films across 26 Indian languages.
With an extensive portfolio, Dr. Jyothi has reviewed over 2,000 films and 1,500 books, making her a respected voice in Indian literary and cinematic criticism.
