Tenali Raman and the Three Dolls. Tenali RamaKrishna, fondly rembered as Tenali Rama, was a poet at Krishna Deva Raya's court in India. He is Know for his extraordinary wit, brilliance and wisdom. The stories in this collection are retold in an interesting manner to engage young minds in engrossing narratives. The stories are illustrated with brilliant pictures that complement the text and take the stories further.