Chowtapalli

Chowtapalli is a village in Gudivada mandal, Krishna district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. North of the village, there is an extended community near the National Highway called Kotha Chowtapalli. The village is well known as the birthplace of the famous singer Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao.
Veteran producer was born on August 19, 1925, in Chowtapalli village. Pundarikakshaiah produced 11 Telugu and Kannada films, including hits such as Sri Krishnavataram, Mahamantri Thimmarusu, Manushullo Devudu, Maavari Manchitanam, Melu Kolupu, and Aradhana. He acted in 35 Telugu and Kannada films. He also provided the story for the Hindi film Udhar Ka Sindur.