Actor, director, producer, screenwriter
Gopichand Lagadapati is an Indian actor, writer, director and producer. He made his acting debut in the Telugu film Anand,[1] directed by Sekhar Kammula, and debuted as a producer on the film Mr. Medhavi.[2]
Early life
Lagadapati was born in India. His father, Sangaiah Lagadapati, is a Telugu professor. Lagadapati did his graduation in Hotel Management from a college affiliated with Osmania University, Hyderabad. His maternal grandfather Bodduluri Rama Rao is a former Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature[3] from Jaggayyapet constituency.
Career
Lagadapati's first film as a lead actor is Rendella Tharuvatha, which received mixed responses and was a commercial failure at the box office.[4][5] He next appeared in an Indian English film, On the Other Side[6] which was released in US. The film was released with the name Indian Beauty in Telugu.
In 2007, Lagadapati worked on Mr. Medhavi as an executive producer in 2008. The film was critically acclaimed but remained a commercial failure at the box office.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Anand | Ram | |
| 2005 | Rendella Tharuvatha | Vamsi | |
| 2006 | Indian Beauty | Vishal | |
| 2008 | Mr. Medhavi | Template:N/a | Executive producer |
| 2014 | Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain | Steward | Also assistant director |
| 2022 | Virgin Story | Also lyricist and creative producer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Priya Nestam | Gopi | Also assistant director |
| 2004 | City Beats | Template:N/a | Writer and director |
| 2008 | Blessing in Disguise | Rock | Also writer and assistant director |
References
- ↑ Anand, Jeevi. IdleBrain.
- ↑ Miss Medhavi indeed, Jeevi. idle Brain.
- ↑ 6th AndhraPradesh Legislature Members, Ap Legislature, Library. AP Legislature. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ↑ The film is said to have made around Rs 1.50 Crores but unlikely to recover the production costs, Gudelli, Jalapathy. Telugu Cinema. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ↑ Poor plot makes this film uninteresting, jalapathy G. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ↑ Usa schedule, Jeevi.