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{{short description|Indian film directed by Ram Gopal Varma}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu
| image = Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Siddartha Thatolu<br />[[Ram Gopal Varma]]
| producer = Ajay Mysore
| writer = [[Ram Gopal Varma]]<br />Karun Venkat
| starring = {{ubl|[[Ajmal Ameer]]|Dhananjay Prabhune|[[Brahmanandam]]|[[Ali (actor)|Ali]]}}
| music = [[Ravi Shankar (music director)|Ravi Shankar]]
| cinematography = Jagadeesh Cheekati
| editing = Anwar Ali
| studio = TigerProduction<br />Ajay Mysore Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|12|12}}
| runtime = 133 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/amma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-reddlu/movieshow/72209394.cms|title=SYNOPSIS|website=Times of India|date=9 December 2019|access-date=18 December 2019|archive-date=18 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218185131/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/amma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-reddlu/movieshow/72209394.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}

'''''Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu''''' ({{Translation|Sons of [[Kadapa]] in the mother's kingdom}}), originally titled '''''Kamma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Reddlu''''' ({{Translation|The [[Reddy]]s of [[Kadapa]] in the [[Kamma (caste)|Kamma]] kingdom),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-gopal-varmas-kamma-raajyam-lo-kadapa-redlu-is-now-called-amma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-biddalu/articleshow/72272059.cms|title=Ram Gopal Karma's "Kamma Raajyam lo Kadapa Redlu" is now called "Amma Rajyam lo Kadapa Biddalu".|website=Times of India|date=29 November 2019|access-date=29 November 2019|archive-date=15 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915105420/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-gopal-varmas-kamma-raajyam-lo-kadapa-redlu-is-now-called-amma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-biddalu/articleshow/72272059.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>}}<ref name="lm" /> is a 2019 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[political satire]] film directed by Siddartha Thatolu and [[Ram Gopal Varma]] and produced by Ajay Mysore. The film stars [[Ajmal Ameer]], Dhananjay Prabhune, [[Brahmanandam]], and [[Ali (actor)|Ali]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/ajmal-amir-to-star-as-jaganmohan-reddy-in-ram-gopal-varma-film/articleshow/71784291.cms|title=Ajmal Amir to star as Jaganmohan Reddy in Ram Gopal Varma film.|website=TimesofIndia|date=28 October 2019|access-date=29 October 2019|archive-date=29 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029072116/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/ajmal-amir-to-star-as-jaganmohan-reddy-in-ram-gopal-varma-film/articleshow/71784291.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Premise==
The plot depicts the political rivalry between the two dominant [[Caste system in India|castes]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], namely, [[Reddy]] and [[Kamma (caste)|Kamma]], at the onset of [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2019 Legislative Assembly election]].<ref name="lm">{{Cite web|last=Lasania|first=Yunus Y.|date=2019-12-03|title=Ram Gopal Varma's upcoming movie on Andhra politics whips up a storm|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/ram-gopal-varma-s-upcoming-movie-on-andhra-politics-whips-up-a-storm-11575383713271.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-10|website=[[livemint]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204154926/https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/ram-gopal-varma-s-upcoming-movie-on-andhra-politics-whips-up-a-storm-11575383713271.html |archive-date=4 December 2019 }}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Ajmal Ameer]] as V. S. Jagannnath Reddy, (based on [[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy]])
* Dhananjay Prabhune as Babu, (based on [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]])
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Rambabu, driver of Babu
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as speaker Pammineni Ram (based on [[Thammineni Seetharam]])
* [[Srikanth Iyyengar]] as politician Dayaneni Rama (based on [[Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao|Devineni Uma]])
* K. V. Dheeraj as Aakash Babu, Babu's son (based on [[Nara Lokesh]])
* [[Nidhi Kushalappa]] as Ramani, Aakash's wife (based on [[Nara Brahmani]])
* [[Kathi Mahesh]] as Special officer
* [[Swapna (journalist)|Swapna]] as Police Inspector
* [[Dhanraj (Telugu comedian)|Dhanraj]] as Gangaveeti Bhavani (based on Jr. Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga)
* Rakesh Bhavsar as Paul (based on [[K. A. Paul]])
* Jaffar Babu as himself
*[[Ram Gopal Varma]] as himself
* [[Prudhvi Raj]] in a [[cameo appearance]] as Political expert Durgeswar (based on Professor [[K. Nageshwar]])

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kamma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Reddlu
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Ravi Shankar
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2019
| recorded = 2019
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 27:17
| label =
| producer = Ravi Shankar
| prev_title = [[Bhairava Geetha]]
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Beautiful
| next_year = 2019
}}

Music is composed by Ravi Shankar. The song "Pappu Laanti Abbayi" is based on "Chukkalanti Ammayi" from ''[[Abhinandana]]'' (1988).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://teluguvoice.com/Movies/Pappu-Laanti-Abbayi-Video-Song-is-an-Insult-but-Hilarious-7248 | title=Pappu Laanti Abbayi Video Song is an Insult but Hilarious! }}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 27:17
| title1 = Kamma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Reddlu
| lyrics1 = Sirasri
| extra1 = Ravi Shankar
| length1 = 4:25
| title2 = Caste Feeling
| lyrics2 = Sirasri
| extra2 = Ram Gopal Varma / RGV
| length2 = 7:05
| title3 = Babu Champesthaadu
| lyrics3 = Sirasri
| extra3 = Ram Gopal Varma / RGV
| length3 = 4:44
| title4 = Nene KA Paul
| lyrics4 = Sirasri
| extra4 = Ravi Shankar
| length4 = 3:30
| title5 = Pappu Laanti Abbayi
| lyrics5 = Sirasri
| extra5 =
| length5 = 2:47
| title6 = Dhandam
| lyrics6 = Sirasri
| extra6 = [[Hamsika Iyer]], Sakshi holkar, Harman Nazim
| length6 = 3:45
}}

== Release ==
The film, originally titled ''Kamma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Reddlu'', was scheduled to release on 29 November 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kamma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-reddlu-release-date-locked-telugu-news-247523|title='Kamma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Reddlu': Release date locked.|website=India Glitz|date=10 November 2019|access-date=11 November 2019|archive-date=11 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111140134/https://www.indiaglitz.com/kamma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-reddlu-release-date-locked-telugu-news-247523|url-status=live}}</ref> but postponed due to censor issue<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tollywood.net/kamma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-reddlu-postponed-due-to-censor-issue/|title=Kamma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Reddlu postponed due to Censor Issue as Mr Indrasena Chowdary filed an objection on it.|website=Tollywood.net|date=29 November 2019|access-date=29 November 2019|archive-date=2 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202212717/https://www.tollywood.net/kamma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-reddlu-postponed-due-to-censor-issue/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Telangana High Court]] has put a stay to change the title of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/telangana-hc-puts-stay-on-ram-gopal-varmas-kamma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-redlu-asks-him-to-change-the-films-title/520779|title=Telangana HC puts stay on Ram Gopal Varma's Kamma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Redlu; asks him to change the film's title.|website=Times Now|date=29 November 2019|access-date=29 November 2019|archive-date=2 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202212721/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/telangana-hc-puts-stay-on-ram-gopal-varmas-kamma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-redlu-asks-him-to-change-the-films-title/520779|url-status=live}}</ref> After censor clearance Ram Gopal Varma announced the release date as 12 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/amma-rajyamlo-kadapa-biddalu-gets-censor-clearance-101209|title=Amma Rajyamlo Kadapa Biddalu Gets Censor Clearance.|website=GreatAndhra|date=2019-12-07|access-date=2019-12-07|archive-date=7 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207155154/https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/amma-rajyamlo-kadapa-biddalu-gets-censor-clearance-101209|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Marketing ===
A first look poster was released on 7 September 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-gopal-varma-releases-the-first-look-poster-of-kamma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-reddlu/articleshow/71023598.cms|title=Ram Gopal Varma releases the first look poster of Kamma Rajyam lo Kadapa Reddlu.|website=Times of India|date=7 September 2019|access-date=29 October 2019|archive-date=5 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005031428/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-gopal-varma-releases-the-first-look-poster-of-kamma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-reddlu/articleshow/71023598.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Another poster was released on 25 October 2019 revealing the characters and announcing the trailer release date and time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/rgv-reveals-looks-pawan-kalyan-chandrababu-naidu-jagan-reddys-roles-krkr-before-its-trailer-807749|title=RGV reveals looks of Pawan Kalyan, Chandrababu Naidu, Jagan Reddy's roles in KRKR before its trailer.|website=ibtimes|date=25 October 2019|access-date=29 October 2019|archive-date=28 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028095446/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/rgv-reveals-looks-pawan-kalyan-chandrababu-naidu-jagan-reddys-roles-krkr-before-its-trailer-807749|url-status=live}}</ref> The trailer was released on the occasion of ''[[Diwali]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tollywood.net/kamma-rajyamlo-kadapa-redlu-trailer-review/|title=Kamma Rajyamlo Kadapa Redlu Trailer review.|website=tollywood.net|date=27 October 2019|access-date=29 October 2019|archive-date=28 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028094842/https://www.tollywood.net/kamma-rajyamlo-kadapa-redlu-trailer-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> 27 October 2019.

== Reception ==
''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 1.5 of 5 stars and stated, "Be it movies or politics, the only thing people of this country want is entertainment,” says RGV in a grand statement, "but where is the entertainment in ARKB, we ask? All we see is a film that's a hot mess of random scenes stitched together."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/amma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-biddalu/movie-review/72489517.cms|title=Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu Movie Review : Nothing entertaining about AP politics|website=The Times of India|date=2019-12-12|access-date=2019-12-12|archive-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212102752/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/amma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-biddalu/movie-review/72489517.cms|url-status=live}}{{Rating|1.5|5}}</ref> ''[[The Hans India]]'' gave 2 of 5 stars and stated, "The movie doesn't have a solid story which will be the biggest minus point of this film. Director Siddharth Thatholu along with the supervision of Ram Gopal Varma focused more on the unnecessary elevations for the hero and the slow-paced narration will test the patience of the audience. The performances are decent but the story execution is very poor. The screenplay is also terrible and most of the scenes don't have any connection. Also, the violence and the bloodshed in the film will irk some sections of the audience. Especially, the second half is extremely slow and some of the scenes are just logicless".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/ram-gopal-varmas-amma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-biddalu-movie-review-rating-76205|title=Ram Gopal Varma's Amma Rajyam lo Kadapa Biddalu Movie Review & Rating|website=The Hans India|date=2019-12-12|access-date=2019-12-12|archive-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212120135/https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/ram-gopal-varmas-amma-rajyam-lo-kadapa-biddalu-movie-review-rating-76205|url-status=live}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref>

== References ==
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