They say old habits die hard.

Sure. Check with Union Minister Dasari Narayana Rao. He might be a mover and shaker on the political circuit.

But his mind seems to be only on his basic avocation --- film direction. He made this clear as he turned 60 yesterday.

At a small function in his residence in Hyderabad, the veteran asserted that he would love to direct a film again. But it involves a small matter of permission from the Prime Minister of the land.

"I will get his consent and perhaps make a movie," he said with hope. But he assured that if he found a right script, he would surely produce the film.

Dasari also laid foundation to Chitrapuri Colony, a colony for film workers.