Bodduluri Rama Rao Explained

Bodduluri Rama Rao
Nationality:	Indian
Other Names:	Bodduluri
Relatives:	Gopichand Lagadapati (grandson) Ramakrishna Lagadapati (grandson)
Occupation:	Former M.L.A, Film Producer

Bodduluri Rama Rao (Telugu: రామారావు బొద్దులూరి), is a former member of legislature of Andhra Pradesh and he is also a Telugu film producer.

Early life

Bodduluri Ramarao belongs to the RamiReddypally village in the Krishna district. He is a well known personality^[1] of the Kamma community. He served as member of Andhra Pradesh Legislature for Jaggayyapet constituency during the period 1978. Bodduluri has a son, Venkateswararao Bodduluri, who is also an active politician in^[2] the Telugu Desam Party.

Career

Politics

Bodduluri was elected for the sixth Andhra Pradesh Legislature constituted on 3 May 1978 from Jaggayyapet constituency^[3] and remained inactive for a few years. Later in January 2009 he filed nominations for MLC but withdrew after the strategy meeting conducted in district headquarters.^[4] Bodduluri is strong supporter of Telangana movement^[5] and also a strong supporter of the Jai Andhra Movement.^{[6] [7]} Bodduluri has actively organized protests seeking separate Andhra in various parts of Andhra Pradesh.^[8]

Films

In 2007, he produced a film Mr. Medhavi^{[9] [10]} with his grandson Gopichand Lagadapati under Life Style Art Pictures. The film was directed by G. Neelakanta Reddy and it features Raja Abel, Genelia D'Souza and Sonu Sood.

Other works

Bodduluri is the President of Andhra Pradesh temple union employees and have fought for the implementation of G.O 65(A) as per date 26 July 2010.^{[11] [12] [13]} He is also a member of Central Board of Film Certification of Andhra Pradesh.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Known personalities of kamma community. Rajesh Kolluri.
2. Web site: Ramarao son venkateswararao appointed as tdps state chief cordinator. Andhrajyothi.
3. Web site: Sixth Ap Legislative Assembly constituted on 5-03-1978. Ap legislature. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131012014538/http://www.aplegislature.org/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=1060e756-00a4-4b60-850e-d98fb5687bad&groupId=11343. 2013-10-12.
4. Web site: MLC polls: Congress Leaders jittery. https://web.archive.org/web/20090215033316/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/24/stories/2009012458900300.htm. dead. The Hindu. 2009-01-24. 2009-02-15.
5. Web site: Former Mla says congress wont sustain in telangana if not separated.
6. Web site: Action plan for Jai andhra movement. Andhrabhoomi.
7. Web site: Agitations all over about Andhra and Jai andhra movement. Andhrabhoomi.
8. Web site: A non stop fight would go till center agrees for separation. AndhraJyothi.
9. Web site: Talkie completed for mr.medhavi. Entertainment one india.
10. Web site: pressmeet of Mr.Medhavi. chitramala.
11. Web site: Bodduluri demands the implementation of G.O 65 (A) for state employees of temples. Andhra Jyothi.
12. Web site: Bringing the Telugu world together. Andhraprabha.
13. Web site: Bodduluri launches the logo of movie wall poster. Andhrabhoomi.