Telangana Gaddar Film Awards: Allu Arjun Receives Best Actor Trophy, Full List Of Winners
Allu Arjun won the best actor award for Pushpa: The Rise at the Telangana Gaddar Film Awards-2024 in Hyderabad.
Telugu superstar Allu Arjun was honoured with the Best Actor award for his performance in Pushpa 2: The Rule at the prestigious Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2024. The glittering ceremony was held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, where Allu Arjun received the award from Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy also presented the Best Actress award to Nivetha Thomas for her performance in the Telugu film 35: Chinna Katha Kaadu. Director Nag Ashwin was honoured with the Best Director award for his ambitious pan-India project Kalki 2898 AD.
The star-studded evening saw the presence of several prominent figures from the Telugu film industry. Among those in attendance were Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijay Deverakonda, acclaimed directors Sukumar, M. Sukumar, S. S. Rajamouli, as well as celebrated filmmaker Mani Ratnam and actor Suhasini.
Take a look at the full list of winners:
Feature films
First Best Feature Film: Kalki 2898 AD
Second Best Feature Film: Pottel
Third Best Feature Film: Lucky Baskhar
Feature Film on National Integration, Communal Harmony, Social Uplift of Depressed Classes: Committee Kurrollu
Best Children's Film – 35 Chinna Katha Kadu
Feature Film on Environment/Heritage/History: Razakar
Best Debut Feature Film: Director: Committee Kurrollu: Sri Yedu msee
Best Wholesome Entertainment Film (Dr M Prabhaker Reddy Uttama Prajadarana Chitram): Aay.. Mem Friends Andi
Special Jury Awards
Special Jury Award 1: Sri Dulquer Salmaan – Lucky Baskhar
Special Jury Award 2: Ananya Nagalla – Pottel
Special Jury Award 3: Sri Sujith and Sri Sandeep – Ka
Special Jury Award 4: Prashanth Reddy and Rajesh Kallepally – Raju Yadav
Jury Special Mention Faria Abdullah: Mattu Vadalara – 2 song: Rap Song
Individual Awards For Artists And Technicians
Best Director: Nag Ashwin – Kalki 2898 AD
Best Leading Actor: Allu Arjun – Pushpa 2
Best Leading Actress: Nivetha Thomas – 35 Chinna Katha Kadu
Best Supporting Actor: S J Surya – Saripoda Sanivaram
Best Supporting Actress: Saranya Pradeep – Ambajipeta Marriage Band
Best Music Director: Sri Bheems Ceciroleo – Razakar
Best Male Playback Singer: Sid Sriram – Ooru Peru Bhairavakona – song: Nizame Ne Chebutunna
Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal – Pushpa 2 – song: Suseti Aggi Ravva
Best Comedian: Sri Satya and Sri Vennela Kishore – Mattu Vadalara 2
Best Child Artist: Master Arundev Pothula and Baby Harika – 35 Chinna Katha Kadu and Mercy Killing
Best Story Writer: Siva Paladugu – Music Shop Murthy
Best Screenplay Writer: Venky Atluri – Lucky Baskhar
Best Lyricist: Chandra Bose – Raju Yadav
Best Cinematographer: Vishwanath Reddy – Gaami
Best Editor: Navin Nooli – Lucky Baskhar
Best Audiographer: Aravind Menon – Gaami
Best Choreographer: Ganesh Acharya – Devara – song: Ayudha Puja
Best Art Director: Adnithin Zihani Choudary – Kalki 2898
Best Action Choreographer: K Chandra Shekar Rathod – Gangster
Best Makeup Artist: Sri Nalla Sreenu – Razakar
Best Costume Designer: Archana Rao and Ajay Kumar – Kalki 2898 AD
At the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards on Saturday, CM Reddy said, 'Set aside all the issues of the past and partner with the State government. Let us all march ahead towards development."
He says it… and the auditorium explodes.🤙🤙RappAA RappAA 🔥💥 #Pushpa2 #Pushpa2TheRule #GaddarTelanganaFilmAwards #FirstGaddarAwardForAA pic.twitter.com/gSri4t1SEr
— Pushpa (@PushpaMovie) June 14, 2025
In addition to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, the award ceremony was graced by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy. Together, they presented awards to the winners, which included a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a formal citation.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also took a moment to honour the jury members who played a key role in selecting the best films of 2024. The jury was headed by veteran actress Jayasudha.
This marks the first time a dedicated award ceremony for the Telugu film industry has been held since the formation of the separate Telangana state in 2014. The Revanth Reddy-led government revived the Telugu film awards this year in honour of the late revolutionary balladeer Gaddar, who passed away in August 2023. The event also paid tribute to Gaddar's legacy.
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