Recommend Phalke award to SV Ranga Rao: BJP

Kakinada: BJP Kakinada city unit has expressed concern over negligent attitude of state government in conducting centenary celebrations of veteran artiste SV Ranga Rao, popularly known as Viswa Nata Chakravarti who hails from East Godavari.

In a press release issued here on Tuesday, BJP Kakinada city unit president Peddireddy Ravi Kiran reminded the services of the great artiste for over three decades to Telugu tinsel world.

The state at least now conduct the centenary celebrations and strongly recommend his name for Dadasaheb Phalke award for the versatile artiste who brought laurels to Telugu film industry at international level.