Nandagopal Explained

Nadella Nandagopal
Birth Date:	1934
Birth Place:	Repalle
Death Date:	22 June 2018
Death Place:	Hyderabad
Occupation:	Film Journalist Film Critic
Years Active:	1965–2014
Spouse:	Kalpana Devi
Website:	http://cinemagacinema.blogspot.in
Alma Mater:	Andhra University

Nadella Nandagopal, was an Indian film journalist, editor and critic. He was married to Kalpana Devi who is also of Repalle and the couple have three children- Nadella Gopichand, Nadella Pratyagatma and Koduru Kavitha.As a prolific publisher, with more than forty years of experience. Nandagopal was involved in film journalism workshops, and was associated with L. V. Prasad, B.Nagi Reddy, and Aluri Chakrapani. He was even closely associated with N.T.R. during his political and film phase, where Nandagopal used to be beside him all the time. He was awarded two Nandi awards given by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh. He was even designated as the Censor Board Of India President for 12 years.

During the early phase of his career he was a member of NFDC, and CBFC.^[1] In 2013, he has garnered the National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema for his book on global cinema titled Cinema Ga Cinema at the 61st National Film Awards.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

He died on 22 June 2018.^[6] He won two Nandi Awards.

Awards

National Film Awards

• National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema (2013) - Cinema Ga Cinema

Nandi Awards^[7]

• Best Book on Telugu Cinema - Cinema Ga Cinema (2013)
• Best Film Critic on Telugu Cinema - 1995

Other honors

• 1997 Meghasandesam – Best Film Critic Award
• 2000 Dasari Narayana Rao gold medal - Best Film Journalist
• 2007 Twin Cities Telugu Cinema Diamond Jubilee Felicitation
• 2013 Senior Film Journalist Award - South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce

Notes and References

1. eenadu cinema-writer Nandgopal career-Cinema Ga Cinema-National Film Awards-eenadu daily, 17-4-2013
2. Web site: 61st National Film Awards For 2013 . Directorate of Film Festivals . 16 April 2014 . 2014-04-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140416181218/http://www.dff.nic.in/List%20of%20Awards.pdf . 16 April 2014 .
3. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1dh5e1_cinema-ga-cinema-book-launch-nanda-gopal-nadendla_shortfilms Cinema Ga Cinema Book Launch – Nanda Gopal Nadendla – Video Dailymotion
4. Web site: Cinema Ga Cinema Book Launch Photos - Business of Tollywood . 17 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140418235620/http://businessoftollywood.com/2014/02/cinema-ga-cinema-book-launch-photos/ . 18 April 2014 . dead .
5. http://www.newsviewslive.com/entertainment/cinemashowbiz/telugu-book-cinema-ga-cinema-wins-national-award/Telugu book ‘Cinema Ga Cinema’ wins National Award
6. https://www.ap7am.com/lv-290083-chiranjeevi-pays-condolences-to-sr-journalist-nanda-gopal.html Chiranjeevi pays condolences to Sr Journalist Nanda Gopal
7. Web site: నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008). A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. 21 August 2020. (in Telugu)