Why do kapus need reservations?

Not just Chiranjeevi, but there are so many in film industry..

In Politics.....

There are around 42 MP constituencies in AP

out of those 42 eight are kapus that is around 20 percent. Is that not suffiecient.

out of 292 assembly constituencies 39 are kapus i.e around 13 % is that not suffiecient..
think there is more kapu representation in politics and cinema field than any other castes (leave kammas)
They are kings in coastal Andhra. They are running many corporate colleges and industries in coastal Andhra. If any body says that kapus are backward, we should think that they are joking.

NAIDU's IN Technical Support

Addala Chanti (Art Director/Producer)
Thota Tharini (Art Director)
Chota K. Naidu (Kommareddi Naidu)(Cinematographer)
V.S.R. Swamy (Cinematographer/Director)
Syam K. Naidu (Cameraman)
C.Nageswara Rao(Cinematographer)
Thota Ramana(Cameraman)
Kodi Lakshman(Cameraman)
A.L.Krishna Prasad(Founder of South Indian Still Cameraman Association)
Bandi Gopala Rao(Editor)
Mohanji-Jaganji(Still Photographers)
Bandi Nayudu (Make up man)
Chandra(Makeup man)
Potha Raju(Makeup man)
Mohan(Editor)
Vali(Art director)
Thota Venkateswara Rao(Art director)
Mangaiah(Makeup man)
Bandreddy Venkata Subba rao( Dubbing Organizer and Dubbing artist)

NAIDU Writers

Chinni Krishna
Bollimuntha Sivarama Krishna
Pinisetty Sreerama Murthy
Anisetti Subba Rao
Dasam Gopala krishna
Pusala
Dasari Narayana Rao
Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu
Yarramsetti Sai
Chandu Sombabu
Chandra Bose
Akula siva
G.Satyamurthi(Father of music director Devisriprasad)
A.M.Rathnam
ADDALA SRIKANTH
SUKUMAR.B

NAIDU Music Directors

Master Venu
Ramesh Naidu
Devi Sri Prasad
Ramana Gogula
Adinarayana Rao
Akula Appal Raj(A.A.Raj)
Siva
Kunche Raghu(Singer and anchor)
G.Sagar
CHAKRI
NANDU-PHANI

NAIDU Directors

Dasari Narayana Rao
V.V. Vinayak
Kodi Ramkrishna
Pasupuleti Krishna Vamsi (Krishna Vamsi)
Ravi Raja Pinisetty
Muthyala Subbaih
D. Yoganand
P.Pulliah
B.A. Subba Rao
Thapi Chanakya
Sukumar Bandreddy
Sekhar Kammula
Nagesh Kukunoor
Dhavala Sathyam
Nimmala Shankar
Kanakala Devadas
Jampana Chandrasekhara Rao (Krishnaleelalu fame)
Beeram Mastan Rao
Jyothi Krishna(A.M.Rathnam's son)
Raja(Editor Mohan's son)
Vannemreddy Raja (Kshemamga velli Labhamgarandi fame)
Kandula VaraPrasada Rao
Sana Yadi Reddy
Kunapareddy Nandan Rao
S.Bhavanarayana
Naidu Sisters
Pusala Radhakrishna
SUKUMAR
NR PILLA
K R RAO
SSN NAIDU
G V(SUDHAKAR NAIDU)
CHALLA PHANI
G O S N RAO

NAIDU Actors

Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (Known as S.V.R)
Nissankara Savithri(Mahanati Savitri)
Kaikala Satyanarayana
Chiranjeevi (Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad)
Lakshman naidu (pasupuleti)
Pavan Kalyan (Konidela Kalyan)
Devika
P.Shantha Kumari
Pasupuleti Kannamba
G (Garikepati) Varalakshmi
S.Varalakshmi
Sandhya Rani
Prasanna Rani
Kanakadurga
Rajanala Kalliah
Rajanala Nageswara Rao
Thyaga Raju
Allu Rama Lingaiah (Legendary actor and comedian)
Allu Arjun
Tara(famous Kannada actress)
Nagarathna
Kanaka(Daughter of Devika)
Ravikiran(Tamil and Kannada actor)
Chalam (Sambarala Rambabu fame)
Ramakrishna
Kaikala Satyanarayana(Navarasa Natana Sarvabhauma)
Vijaykanth (Tamil Actor & Politician)
M. R. Radha
Pinisetty Sreerama Murthy
Eelapata RaghuRamaiah
Bhanu Chandar
Suresh (S/o MS Gopinath, Producer)
Srihari (Raghumudri Sri Hari)
M. S. Narayana (Comedian)
Achyut Kunapareddy
Nagendra Babu (Actor/Producer)
Ravi Krishna (Son of producer A.M. Rathnam)
Akula Vijaya Vardhan
Brahmaji
Arja Janardhana Rao
Sreenivas(son of Ramakrishna and Geethanjali)
Kanakala Devadas
Hari Varun
Dasari Arunkumar
Edida Sreeram
Pradeep Pinisetti
Sumalatha
Jaya Pradha [Father is a Naidu from a very prominent Naidu family in W. G. Dist
Vijayashanthi( Kapu as per India Today,Rediff on the net and News and analysis Archives)
Ravi(Tamil and Telugu actor,Editor Mohan's son)
Ch.Krishna murthi
kamal kama raju( actor in godavari movie)
Bhusarapu Venkateswara Rao

NAIDU Film Producers

Raghupathi Venkat Ratnam Naidu (Father of Telugu Cinema, First Producer,Introduced Movies to Srilanka,Burma)
Alahari M. Ratnam
Allu Aravind
Edida Nageswara Rao
Arjun Daluvoy (Hollywood producer and Chairman Indo-American film association)
Kondeti Suresh
Kaikala Nageswara Rao
Vakada Appada Rao
N. V. Prasad (ex.Vasantham producer)
P. Pulliah and Shantha Kumari(Padmasri pictures)
Dasari Narayana Rao
B. A. Subba Rao(Chenchulakshmi fame)
Adinarayana Rao(Anjali pictures)
Sana Yadi Reddy
Garikepati Raja Rao
Addala Chanti
Venkateswarlu
Pantham Chinna Rao
Akula Sreeramulu
B. V. Ramanandam(Varudhini)
Badeti Satyanarayana
Karatam Rambabu [producer of Nandi award winning Devullu]
Karatam Krishnamurti
Thota Subba Rao
Nachu Seshagiri Rao
Chegondi Hari Babu(Harirama Jogayya)
Jaya krishna
Kammula Sekhar
Gummalla Ganesh (Executive Producer of Taghore)
M. S. Gopinath
K. Raghava(Tata Manavadu Producer)
Editor Mohan
Badiga Subrahmanyam(Lakshmi Ganapathi films)
Dundeswara Rao(Doondi)
Pantham Nanaji [one of the producers of Sri Baktha Ramdas]
Gavara Sarathi [produced Mr. Pellam and the telugu version of Chandramukhi]
Shanthakumari and Srihari
Kannamba and Nagabhooshanam(Rajarajeswari Films)
S.Bhavanarayana(Related to D.Yoganand)
Chalam(Sambarala Rambabu)

NAIDU Novelists

Pinisetty
Yerramsetti Sai
Challa Subramanyam
Chandu Sombabu
Dasam Gopalakrishna
P h k naidu
G g k rao
RAMANA
KANNA-CHANDU

NAIDU's IN Drama - Stage performance

Kalyanam(Eelapata) Raghuramaiah
Dudala Ranga Rao
GOPALA KRISHNA
A V R naidu
S V naidu
s R PILLA
achanta RangaRao

NAIDU's IN Dance

Sobha Naidu(Famous Kuchipudi dancer)
Tanneru Lavanya Bhagya Sree (famous upcoming child dancer)

NAIDU's Classical Music

"Sangeetha Kalanidhi" Dwaram Venkata Swamy Naidu (One of the Greatest Musicians A.P has Produced)
Padmasree Kalyanam (Eelapata) Raghuramayya
Pithapuram Nageswara Rao(Singer)
Vijayalakshmi Kanna Rao(Singer)
Dwaram Mangatayaru
"Sangeetha Kalaprapoorna","Gandharva Vidyabhooshana"and renowned musicologist Professor Dwaram Bhavanarayana.
Dr.D.Lakshmi(Artiste for national integration,special feature in Dooradarshan,and all india Radio)
D.Venkata Krishnaiah(Violinist)
D.Anantha Venkata Swamy Naidu

NAIDU Poets

Sri Krishna Devarayalu (Vijayanagar emperor). According to Thurston the Vijayanagar kings, Madurai kings and Thanjavur kings were Balija Naidus.
Vemana. (He wrote in his poems that he belonged to Kapu caste)
Nanne Choda
Samukham Venkatakrishnappa Naidu
Thupakula Anantha Bhoopaludu
Raghunatha Naidu
Vijayaranga Chokkanatha Naidu
Rani Ganga Devi
Rani Thirumalamba Devi
Gudaru Venkatadasa Kavi
Konidena Nagaya Kavi
Tripurana Venkata Surya Prasada Rao Dora
Chekuru Siddha Kavi
Matcha Venkataraya Kavi
Thumu Ramadasa Kavi
Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu
Pagadala Narasimhulu Naidu

NAIDU'S Educational Institutions

Avanthi Institute of Engineering & Technoloy, Narispatnam
Avanthi Degree College, Vishakapatnam
Avanthi Institute of Engineerung & Technology, Cherukupally, Vijayanagaram
Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Cherukupally, Vijayanagaram
Avanthi Institute of Engineering & Technoloy, Gunthapally, RR District
Kakinada Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kakinada.
KGRL College , Bhimavaram
Sreenivas Institute of Technology and Management Studies, Chittoor (SITAMS)
Videhi Medical College, Banglore
Akula Sriramulu Engineering College, Tanuku, West Godavari.
Akula Gopayya Engineering College
Nova Group of Colleges,Jaggareddy Gudem, W.G[3]
MS Ramayya Engineering College, Bangalore
MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore
Veltech Group Of Engineering Colleges, Chennai
Narayana Group of Educational Institutions, Nellore.
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore.
Delhi Public School (Hyderabad, Secundrabad)
Sweekaar Special School and Rehabilitation Institute for handicapped children, Secunderabad.
Dr.Satheesh PaulRaju College Of Engineering, Bhadrachalam, Khammam District
Dr. Allu Ramalingaiah Govt Homoepathic Medical College and Hospital, Rajahmundry, East Godavari.
Bonam VenkataChalamaiah Institute of Technology, Amalapuram, East Godavari.
Sri Saradhi College of Engineering & Technology, Nuziveedu, Krishna Dist.
St. Anns College of Engineering & Technology Vetapalem (M), Chirala , Prakasam
St. Theressa Institute of Engieering& Technology, Vijayanagaram
Loyola Institute of Tech & Management Dhulipalla (V),Guntur Nagarjuna University
Maddala Ramakrishna Polytechnic,Veeravasaram,West Godavari
Saptha Giri College , Vijayawada.
S. V. L. Polytechnic college, Machilipatnam
Rao & Naidu College of Engineering, Ongole
Sri Srinivasa Vidya Parishad group of Colleges, Vishakapatnam (Sri Sunkar Alwardas education society)

NAIDUs IN IT

Srini Koppolu (MD Microsoft India)
Raghu Mendu (Founder and CEO Metamor)
Surya Panditi(Former CEO Avici Systems)
Nirup Krishnamurty Naidu (Former CIO United Airlines)
BV Naidu (Chairman, STPI)
Dr. A. L. Rao (Chief Operating Officer, Wipro Limited)
B. Verabhadra Rao (former CEO Integraph, India)
CS Rao (President and CEO Lucent, India)
Subbu Kota (CEO Boston Technology Group)
G Sitaram (CTO 7Hills Business Solutions Limited, India and US)
Adapa Raja Suresh (MD, GE Capital India)
Bhogadi Krishna (MD, Inforaise Technologies Ltd,HYD)

NAIDU Entrepreneurs

Akula Vikram [Time Magazine's list of 100 most influential people 2006]
Late Sanakkayala Satyanarayana(kranthi transport,vja, having around 300 lorries and one of the top in south india)
Tulasi Ranchnadra Prabhu (MD Tulasi Group of Companies)
Badiga Ramakrishna (M.P & Industrialist Ramayya Group of Companies)
Geddam Surya Chandra Rao(Rekha Corportion, Sevenhill software companies)
Akula SriRamulu (Chairman of ASR group of colleges & ASR Group of Industries)
D.K.Adikesavulu Naidu(KBDLtd(Bangalore),Vani sugars etc./Chittor MP)
M.S. Ramayya (Bangalore based Industrialist, Educational/Medical Institutes)
Kilaru Venkata Rosiah (MD of vijaya krishna international and president of mirch association)
Rayala Apparao (Transportation Business in Gudivada)
Chadalvada Krishnamurthi (Industrialist from Tirupathi\Ex MLA)
Ghanta Srinivas Rao(Shipping Business,Visakhapatnam)
Sakuntala Rangarajan(Industrialist & Veltech Group)
Dr.D.N.Rao(Managing Partner,Shakthi industris,vijayawada)
Dr.P.Narayana (Founder and Chairman of Narayana Group of Educational Institutions)
Kumarayya (MD of Salivahana Constructions & Owner of Minerva Complex, Secunderabad)
Dr.Sunkara Venkata Adinarayana ( Founder, Director General of Prema Hospital,Vizag)
Karatam Swamy (MD, Wicube Solution Ltd)
I.R.Sekhar rao (MD, Vance and Health, Hyd)- Pharmacuticals
Vajramsetti Chadra sekhar (MD of Vajaram Star Hotes and Vajram Constructions banglore)
Dr.Parvathareddi Anand (MD of Anand Enterprises and Anand Granite Exports Pvt. Ltd)

NAIDU Intellectuals

Venkatesh "Venky" Narayanamurti (Dean of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University)
Mendu Rammohan Rao (Dean, Indian School of Business,ISB)
MV Rao (former VC AP Agricultural University)
Dr. Gopalam Veera Hanumantha Rao (former Associate Dean of Agriculture, University of Bapatla)
Rokkam Radhakrishna (former VC Andhra University)
Pentapati Pulla Rao (famous economist)
Marrikonda Chalapathi Rao (The legendary editor of National Herald for 30 years and a close friend of Jawaharlal Nehru)
Rao Bahadur Veenam Veranna( Sub engineer who helped Arthur Cotton in Dowleswaram dam construction)
Dr. Sunkara Balparmeshwar Rao (India's Top Neurosurgeon)
Dr.Pasupuleti Hanumantha Rao (Founder Sweekaar, Upkaar, Ashray, Suraksha Educational institute for audiology, hearing impaired, special education, Rehabilitation Psychology college for deaf etc).
Dr. Gopalam Subramanyam (Former Registrar of Andhra University)
Kurma Venugopala Swami Naidu (Former Registrar of Andhra University)
Professor I.Chalapathi Naidu (Surgeon and former principal of Guntur Medical College)
M. Gopalkrishna (Chairman APSFC, One of the foremost economists in India)
Dr. Sunkara Venkata Adinarayana (Brother of renowned Neurosurgeon Sunkara BalaParameswara Rao, renowned Orthopedician, Founder, Director General of Prema Hospital, Visakhapatnam)
Dr.Sasiprabha (wife of Dr.Sunkara Venkata Adinarayana, Former Director of Medical and Health Education, Superitendent of King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam)

NAIDUs in Sports

Late Bondada Satyanarayana (Ex. OLYMPIAN) Worked with the TATA group in Jamshedpur
Cottari Kankayya Naidu (C. K. Naidu - Legendary Indian Cricketer)
Kodi Ramamurthy Naidu (Greatest wrestler India has produced)
Y.Venu Gopal Rao (Cricketer)
Ambati Thirupathi Rayudu (Dynamic young cricketer)
Addagarla Parasayya Naidu (Known as 'Sixer Naidu'. Famous Cricketer & Coach , Jt. Secetary VDCA/ACA)
Padma Raju (Kabbadi player from Vizag, represented India)
K Partha Sarathy (International Cricket Umpire)
Badeti Venkatramaiah (The general secretary of South India Weight Lifting Association and Andhra Pradesh Weight Lifting Association)
Badeti Tejaswini Naidu (Power lifter)
I. RAM PRASAD- Atheltic sports

NAIDU's in Politics

Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu (Chief Minister for Madras Presidency (Andhra/T.N./Karnataka)as a temporary Governer of Madras Presidency )
Erode Venkata Ramaswamy Naicker (Dravida Kazhagam founder, T.N.)
Pasala Suryachandra Rao (Former Speaker AP)
Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga (Politician Congress Party)
Ponnala Laxmiah (Sate Minister Irrigation)
Botsa Satyanarayana (State Minister Marketing)
Jakkampudi Rammohan Rao (State Minister for R&B)
Kanna Laxmi Narayana (State Minister for RTC & Cooperative)
Dharmapuri Srinivas (State Minister for Rural development)
Kamcherla Kesava Rao (MP & PCC President)
Vijaykanth(DMDK Founder,MLA,T.N.)
Mallipudi Pallam Raju (Central Minister)
Dasari Narayan Rao (Central Minister & Movie Director)
Chegondi Harirama Jogayya(MP Narsapuram)
V.Hanumantha Rao (Rajyasabha member)
Mudragada Padmanabham (TDP)
Ummareddy Venkateswarulu (TDP Spokes Person, Former central minister)
Ambati Rambabu (MLA and Congress Leader)
Mandali Venkata KrishnaRao (Former MP, MLA & Minister)
Mandali Buddha Prasad (MLA, Avanigadda, Krishna)
Buragadda VedaVyas (MLA, Malleswaram, Krishna)
Perni Venkatramaiah (Nani) (MLA, Machilipatnam, Krishna)
Samineni Udaya Bhanu (MLA, Jaggaiahpeta, Krishna)
Vangaveeti Radha Krishna (MLA, Vijayawada, Krishna)
Baadiga RamaKrishna (MP, Machilipatnam & Businessman)
Yerra Narayanaswamy (Former Mp,TDP Leader)
Kothapalli SubbaRayudu (TDP MLA and Former Minister)
Annayyagari Sai Prathap (Congress MP)
Pagadala Ramaiah (Congress MLA)
Vijaykanth (MLA, T.N.)
Adikesavulu Naidu (Chittore MP)
Sugavasi Palakonda Rayudu (MLA Rayachoti)
Danam Nagendar (PCC Secretary)
Ganta Srinivas (MLA and Former MP)
Karatam Rambabu (DCCB Chairman)
Vallabhaneni Bala Souri (MP, Tenali)
Paidithalli Naidu (MLA TDP)
Mente Padmanabam (Ex MP TDP, Bhimavaram)
Dr K. Lakshman (General Secratery for BJP State Wing)
Vatti Vasantha Kumar (Congress MLA,Unguturu)
Kimidi Kala Venkata Rao (TDP MLA,Unukuru)
Sana Maruthi (TDP MLA, Choppadandi)
Vanama Venkateswara Rao (Cogress MLA,Kothagudem)
Vanga Geetha (Rajyasabha member)
Eli Anjaneyulu (Ex-Minister Endowments in NTR's cabinet 1983 )
Sanakkayala Aruna (Ex minister of Health)
Padala Aruna (EX Minister of women and Child welfare)
C.Raja Ram (Ex minister of Finance and Power)
Singam Basavapunnaiah (Former M.P)
Meduri Nageswara Rao (Former Z.P Chairman, Former M.P)
Karanam DharmaShree (MLA Chodavaram,Visakhapatnam)
Pappala Chalapathi Rao (MP,Former TTD Chairman)
Bajireddy Govardhan (Congress MLA, Banswada)
Satheesh Paulraj (congress MLA, Vemuru)
Alla Nani (Congress MLA, Eluru)
Karri Seetharamu (Cogress MLA, Bheemunipatnam)
Matta Venkataramana (Congress MLA, Tirupati)
Kottu Satyanarayana (Congress MLA, Tadepalligudem)
Kommireddi Ramulu (MLA)
Kalamata Mohana Rao (MLA, PathaPatnam)
A.S.Manohar (TDP MLA, Chittoor)
Pathivada Narayana Swamy Naidu(TDP MLA, Bhogapuram)
Pendem Dorababu (MLA, Pithapuram)
Thota Narasimham (Congress MLA, Jaggampeta)
Routhu Surya Prakasha Rao(Congress MLA, Rajahmundry)
Grandhi Sreenivas (Congress MLA, Bhimavaram)
Thota Gopalakrishna (MLA Peddapuram)
Miriyala Venkat Rao (Kapunadu Founder)
Pilla Venkateswara Rao (Kapunadu leader, President)
Late Sunkara Alwar Das (Ex Minister of Education)
Punjala Siva Sankar (Former Central Minister & Governor)
RaoBahadur Badeti Venkatramaiah Naidu B.A. M.L. (Politician, renowned lawyer, Eluru)
P. Brahmaiah (Former MLA, Rajampeta)
Yeddala Subbarayudu (Former Zonal APSRTC Chairman)
T Chavatapalli Satyanarayana Murthy (Tdp MLA, Palakollu)
Katari Prabhakara Rao (Politician)
Akkala RamaRao (hyd city kapunadu president )
Ambati Brahmanaiah (Politician, Bandar)
P.V.Rangaiah Naidu (Former Central Minister)
Chittaranjan Das (Ex MLA, Minister, Congress, Kalvakurthi, Defeated NTR in Assembly Elections)
Mallipudi Sanjeev Rao (former Central Minister)
Gunipati Ramaiah (Former MP, Rajampeta)
Rathnasabhapathi (Former MLA)
Kamichetty Parasurama Varaprasada Rao Naidu (Former MLA and Speaker, Pondicherry)
Bandaru Satyanarayana (Former Minister)
Nachu Venkatramaiah (Former MLA)
Sanakkayala Aruna (Former Minister for Health)
Late Sri Polisetty Seshavataaram (Former MLA, Palacol, WG Dt)

NAIDU Philanthropists

Akula Jogayya (Freedom fighter from Kunavaram, East Godavari District, sacrified 350acrs for philanthropic causes as a freedom fighter. He was arrested many times during the British rule along with his family members. He was a Zilla Parishad member, E. G. Dt.)
Dr. T.V Rao [1]
Dr. Pasupuleti Hanumnatha Rao [2]
Late Sunkara Alwar Das
Late Karatam Chandrayya
Late Karatam Sri Ranganayakamma
Late Gannabhattula Peddatata

NAIDU's IN Armed Forces & Services

Vice Admiral R. D. Katari (First Chief of Naval Staff from 22 April 1958 - 4 June 1962)
I. J. Naidu I.A.S (Former Chief Secretary, Andhra Pradesh)
M. V. Bhaskara Rao I.P.S (Former DGP, Andhra Pradesh)
R. K. Ragala, I.P.S, D.G.P. (Rtd.)
M. V. Krishna Rao I.P.S (Vice Charman and Managing Director of APSRTC)
P. V. Rangaiah Naidu I.P.S (Former DIG, Former Union minister)
S. Rajendra Prasad (Former Chief Justice of India)
Mutha Gopala Krishna (Former Chief Justice AP High Court)
Thota Lakshmaiah Naidu (Fomer Justice)
Talari Anantha Babu (Renowned Lawyer)
Tamada Gopalakrishna (Judge, AP High Court )
Grandhi Bhavani Prasad (Judge, AP High Court )

KAPU Zamindars

Valluru Samasthanam (Existed for 300 years Spanned Krishna,West Godavari Districts - RAJA BOMMADEVARA NAAGANNA NAYADU AND HIS DESCENDANTS)
Buttaigudem Zamindar (Karatam Family; mentioned in Andrula Sangika Charitra)
Tripurana Family (Ganjam, Srikakulam Dist)
Gannabhatulla Family (Bhimavaram, WG Dist)
Polisetty Family (Dhangeru, EG Dist)
Sirangula Family (Sudhapalem, EG Dist)
Javvadi Family (Penugonda, WG Dist)
Yerra Family
Vella Zamindhar ( Sri Vattikuti Family; EG Dist)

Freedom Fighters

Kanneganti Hanumanthu (Freedom Fighter Started the Palandu Rebellion against British General Rutherford)
Kandula Veera Raghava Swamy Naidu
Mandapaka Rangayya Naidu
Polisetty Swamy Naidu (Freedom Fighter, East Godavari District Board Member)
Akula Jogayya
Katikireddy China Geddayya
Mallipudi Pallam Raju
Thota Narasayya Naidu
Allu Ramalingaiah
Sunkara Kanakam and Seshamma

Krishnadevaraya (1509 – 1529)

As a Warrior and General:
Krishnadevaraya was always successful in the wars that he waged almost throughout his reign. He became famous both as a warrior and general. He firmly believed that the proper place of a monarch on the battlefield was at the head of his forces. Therefore, he used to lead his armies personally.

As a general, Krishnadevaraya knew how to win glorious victories under the most difficult and discouraging circumstances. The triumphant forces of Vijayanagara entered even the capitals of his enemies and planted the boar standard on the battlements of Cuttack, Bidar, Gulbarga and Bijapur. The uniform success of the Raya was due to his tremendous capacity for organisation.

“He showed amazing resourcefulness in the overcoming obstacles besetting his path. He smashed rocks and boulders for making a road for his soldiers to reach the fort of Udayagiri, set up movable wooden platforms around Kondavidu to enable his men to fight on an equal footing with garrison defending the fort and put to the sword his own soldiers who turned their backs on the enemy at Raichur and converted a disaster into a brilliant victory”.

According to Dr. N. Venkataramanayya, “Krishnadevaraya was accustomed, after the conclusion of every battle, to go to the battlefield, looking for the wounded; he would pick them up and make arrangements for their recovery. Those that specially distinguished themselves in the fight were placed directly under his supervision so that he might bestow particular attention on them and help them regain their health as quickly as possible”.

As a result of this kind and friendly treatment the military officers and soldiers were prepared to throw themselves into the jaws of death in executing his commands”.

As an Administrator:
Sewe I remarks that Krishnadevaraya was not only a monarch de – jure, but he was also a de – facto sovereign with extensive powers and strong personal influence. With the active co – operation of Saluva Thimmarasa he administered the Kingdom well, maintained peace in the land and increased the prosperity of the people.

The administration of the empire was carried on along the lines indicated in his Amuktamalyada. He was the opinion that the King should always rule with an eye towards dharma. His concern for the welfare of the people is amply proved by his extensive annual tours all over the empire, during which he studied everything personally and tried to redress the grievances of the people and to punish the evil doers.

The Portuguese Chronicler Domingo Paes praises Krishnadevaraya as, “the most feared and perfect King… a great ruler and a man of much justice”. Though a staunch follower of Vaishnavism he showed respect all sects and petty religious prejudices never influenced him either in granting gifts or in his choice of companions and officers. According to Barbosa, “The King allows such freedom that every man may come and go live according to his own creed, without suffering any annoyance”.

As patron of Arts and Letters:
The reign of Krishnadevaraya was also remarkable for the encouragement and development of arts and letters. He constructed the famous Vittalaswami and Hazara Ramaswamy temples. A gopuram was added to the Virupaksha temple on the occasion of his coronation. He restored many shrines throughout South India.

A number of towns, dams and public buildings were also constructed. Many festivals and ceremonies were held during the period of Krishnadevaraya who encouraged many arts like sculpture, painting, dancing and music.

The Raya was known as Andhra Bhoja and true to his name; he took a keen interest in literary activities. Being himself a great Sanskrit scholar he wrote Madalasa Charita, Jambavati Parinaya and Rasamanjari. Amuktamalyada was his masterpiece in Telugu.

Eight poets called the Ashta Diggajas adorned the court of Krishnadevaraya. According to tradition these poets were Allasani Peddanna, Nandi Timmanna, Madayyagari Mallanna, Pingali Sooranna, Ayyalaraju Ramabhadra, Ramaraja Bhooshana, Tenali Ramakrishna and Dhoorjati.

Besides, many other Sanskrit, Telugu and Kannada poets enjoyed the patronage of the emperor.

“Skilled and successful as a general, courageous and chivalrous as a soldier, benevolent and constructive as an administrator, Zealous and tolerant as a religious man, elegant and profound as author, refined and critical as a lover of art, Krishnadevaraya has few parallels”.

naidu's power

Numbers do not count, nor does wealth or poverty, a handful of men can throw the world off its hinges, provided they are united in thought, word, and deed!..based on this conviction, this community is to unite KAPU/TELAGA/MUNNURU/NAIDU/BALIJA around the globe for the betterment of ourselves and the rest of the society.

The word KAPU means "THE PROTECTOR"…usually the protector of village or region...NAIDU, is the title derived from "NAYAKUDU/NAYAKA" is synonymous with KAPU. RAYUDU/RAYA are after our great King "SRI KRISHNA DEVA RAYA"...hence Common KAPU titles are NAIDU/RAYUDU/RAYA
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