Nandagopal, was an

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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 Akkineni Laxmi Vara Prasada Rao (17 January 1907 – 22 June 1994), known professionally as L. V. Prasad, was an Indian film director, producer, actor, and businessman. He was one of the pioneers of Indian cinema and is the recipient of the Dad ...

, B.Nagi Reddy, and

Aluri Chakrapani Chakrapani (born Aluri Venkata Subbarao; 5 August 1908 – 24 September 1975) was an Indian film producer, screenwriter, and director known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He won two Filmfare Awards for Telugu films. He was also n ...

. 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. In 2013, he has garnered the

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for his book on global cinema titled Cinema Ga Cinema at the

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. He died on 22 June 2018. He won two

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Awards

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(2013) - ''Cinema Ga Cinema'' ;

(in

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) * 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 -

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