Sri Ramadasu

Sri Ramadasu is 2006 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of musician saint Kancharla Gopanna.

The film begins at Kali Yuga when Sage Bhadra is conducting a massive penance when Vishnu emerges.

Agnihotraavadhanlu, Kamal's father, detests their bond because of Gopanna's financial status and fixes a prosperous alliance.

Despite this, Gopanna knits Kamala for which his maternal uncles Madanna & Akkanna, the true-blue ministers of Tanisha of Golkonda attend.

After revival, he advances for thanksgiving her when witnessing Dhammakka's constant dedication; Goppana switches to an avid follower of Rama.

Consequently, Gopanna pledges to construct a temple for which he relinquishes his luxuries and resides under a tree with pregnant Kamala until its completion.

Gopanna wakes spiritually publicly, collects assets, excluding Tanisha's taxes, and seeks his approval.

Years roll by, Gopanna triumphs in constructing a sublime temple, and the Lord blesses him with a son, Raghunatha.

During the trial, Ramadasu encounters Tanisha lionizing his deed as sacred; as a result, he is behind bars in a secluded prison and subjected to torment.

Finally, the movie ends happily, with Ramadasu's soul blessing the devotees who have been visiting the temple till today.

It was announced that Nagarjuna would do a film, produced by Konda Krishnam Raju on Aditya Movies banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao.Jyothika was roped in to play the female lead, but refused the offer due to her marriage preparations.

Lyrics are written by Veturi, Chandrabose, Suddala Ashok Teja, Sri Vedavyasa, J. K. Bharavi and Siva Shakthi Datta while vocals are given by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra, Shankar Mahadevan, M. M. Keeravani, Vijay Yesudas, Devi Sri Prasad, S. P. B. Charan, Madhu Balakrishnan, Hariharan, Sunitha, Malavika and Pranavi.

Sri Ramadasu was released in 229 screens including 173 in Andhra Pradesh 18 in Karnataka, two in Chennai, one in Mumbai and 25 overseas.

The lead actor Nagarjuna and music director M. M. Keeravani received extremely positive appreciations for their respective works in this film.

Telugu movie reviewing website idle brain gave 3.75 out of 5 and wrote, "He (Nagarjuna) did extremely well in the title role.

The emotional graph starts growing up from ‘Antha Ramamayam’ song and goes to the peak by the film reaches climax.

Nag (Nagarjuna) once again proves he is equally at ease portraying epic characters apart from playing mass, sentiment and glamor roles.