Gona Ganna Reddy

Gona Ganna Reddy
Born 1262 AD

Gona Gannareddy (1262-1296AD),[1] sometimes spelled Gonaganna Reddy, was a ruler of the Vaddemani Kingdom during Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan Plateau. He is son of King Gona Budda Reddy who contributed Ranganatha Ramayanam as Dwipada kavyam in Telugu Language and a comrade/supporter to one of the few ruling queens Rani Rudrama Devi in Indian history.[2] He conquered Raichur and constructed a fort during the rule of Kakatiya dynasty.[3] A 400-page Kakatiya historical novel was written by Adavi Baapiraju in 1946.[4]

Education

Studied at Orugallu (Now it is called Warangal)

Marriage

Married Annambika (They were in love before the marriage), this marriage was grandly arranged by queen Rudrama Devi

Film maker Gunasekhar made a Telugu language movie on the life of Rudrama Devi the warrior queen. a Gona Ganna reddy character is featured though parts of the story are fictionalized[5]

References

  1. ↑ Sen, Adavi Baapiraju (1946). A history book of Kakatiya Charithrathmaka Navala. pp. 1–380.
  2. ↑ "Gona Ganna Reddy Kakatiya Telangana". Telangana News Paper In English Today Online Updates. 2015-10-10. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  3. ↑ "Gona Ganna Reddy Kakatiya Telangana". Telangana News Paper In English Today Online Updates. 2015-10-10. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  4. ↑ "Telugu Literature - తెలుగు సాహిత్యం: Gona Ganna Reddy by Adivi Bapiraju". www.telugusahityam.com. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  5. ↑ "Anushka to do a Tamil-Telugu period film?". Times of India. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
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