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Mint
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Allu Arjun wins Best Actor for Pushpa 2 at Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2024, dedicates it to fans
The Telangana government has unveiled the inaugural edition of the State Film Awards, titled the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards, a tribute to the late revolutionary balladeer Gaddar. The winners were announced on Thursday, ahead of the grand ceremony which will take place on June 14 in Hyderabad. Actor Allu Arjun bagged the first Best Actor award for his blockbuster, Pushpa 2. Reflecting on the win, Allu Arjun dedicated his win to the fans, He penned a note on X: 'I am truly honoured to receive the first Best Actor award for #Pushpa2 at the #GaddarTelanganaFilmAwards 2024. Heartfelt thanks to the Government of Telangana for this prestigious honour. All credit goes to my director Sukumar garu, my producers, and the entire Pushpa team. I dedicate this award to all my fans , your unwavering support continues to inspire me.' Check out the full winners list here: Third Best Film: Lucky Bhaskar National Integration Film: Committee Kurrollu Children's Film: 35 Chinna Katha Kadu Environment/Heritage/History Film: Razakar Wholesome Entertainment Film: Aay…Mem Friends Andi Best Director: Nag Ashwin (Kalki 2898 AD) Debut Director: Sri Yedu Vamsee (Committee Kurrollu) Best Actor: Allu Arjun (Pushpa 2) Best Actress: Nivetha Thomas (35 Chinna Katha Kadu) Best Supporting Actor: SJ Suryah (Saripodhaa Sanivaaram) Best Supporting Actress: Saranya Pradeep (Ambajipeta Marriage Band) Best Music Director: Bheems Ceciroleo (Razakar) Best Male Playback Singer: Sid Sriram (Ooru Peru Bhairavakona - Nizame Ne Chebutunna) Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal (Pushpa 2 - Sooseki Aggi Ravva) Best Comedian: Satya, Vennela Kishore (Mathu Vadalara 2) Best Child Artist: Arundev Pothula (35 Chinna Katha Kadu), Harika (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 - Ayudha Puja) Best Art Director: Adnithin Zihani Choudhary (Kalki 2898 AD) Best Action Choreographer: K Chandra Shekar Rathod (Gangster) Best Makeup Artist: Nalla Sreenu (Razakar) Best Costume Designer: Archana Rao, Ajay Kumar (Kalki 2898 AD) Special Jury Award 1: Dulquer Salmaan (Lucky Baskhar) Special Jury Award 2: Ananya Nagalla (Pottel) Special Jury Award 3: Sujith, Sandeep (KA) Special Jury Award 4: Prashanth Reddy, Rajesh Kallepally (Raju Yadav) Jury Special Mention: Faria Abdullah (Mathu Vadalara 2 - Drama Nakko Mama) Best Book on Telugu Cinema: Mana Cinema First Reel (Rentala Jayadeva)
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2024 full list of winners: Kalki 2898 AD wins best film, Allu Arjun wins best actor
Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2024 full list of winners: The Telangana government announced the first slate of State Film Awards, the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards. Named in honour of the revolutionary balladeer Gaddar, the winners were announced on 29 May ahead of the grand ceremony scheduled for 14 June in Hyderabad. The awards jury is led by Jayasudha, who chaired a 15-member panel. The jury reviews 1248 nominations across various categories, including one for the best book on cinema. Here's the full list of winners for the first Gaddar Telangana Film Awards: Best Film: Kalki 2898 AD Second Best Film: Pottel Third Best Film: Lucky Bhaskar National Integration Film: Committee Kurrollu Children's Film: 35 Chinna Katha Kadu Environment/Heritage/History Film: Razakar Wholesome Entertainment Film: Aay…Mem Friends Andi Best Director: Nag Ashwin (Kalki 2898 AD) Debut Director: Sri Yedu Vamsee (Committee Kurrollu) Best Actor: Allu Arjun (Pushpa 2) Best Actress: Nivetha Thomas (35 Chinna Katha Kadu) Best Supporting Actor: SJ Suryah (Saripodhaa Sanivaaram) Best Supporting Actress: Saranya Pradeep (Ambajipeta Marriage Band) Best Music Director: Bheems Ceciroleo (Razakar) Best Male Playback Singer: Sid Sriram (Ooru Peru Bhairavakona - Nizame Ne Chebutunna) Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal (Pushpa 2 - Sooseki Aggi Ravva) Best Comedian: Satya, Vennela Kishore (Mathu Vadalara 2) Best Child Artist: Arundev Pothula (35 Chinna Katha Kadu), Harika (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 - Ayudha Puja) Best Art Director: Adnithin Zihani Choudhary (Kalki 2898 AD) Best Action Choreographer: K Chandra Shekar Rathod (Gangster) Best Makeup Artist: Nalla Sreenu (Razakar) Best Costume Designer: Archana Rao, Ajay Kumar (Kalki 2898 AD) Special Jury Award 1: Dulquer Salmaan (Lucky Baskhar) Special Jury Award 2: Ananya Nagalla (Pottel) Special Jury Award 3: Sujith, Sandeep (KA) Special Jury Award 4: Prashanth Reddy, Rajesh Kallepally (Raju Yadav) Jury Special Mention: Faria Abdullah (Mathu Vadalara 2 - Drama Nakko Mama) Best Book on Telugu Cinema: Mana Cinema First Reel (Rentala Jayadeva) The Gaddar Telangana Film Awards will be held at HICC, Izzatnagar, Hyderabad on 14 June. Several government and film dignitaries are expected to be present at the event. For the unversed, the united Andhra Pradesh government would hold the Nandi Awards annually to recognise excellence in cinema. The Nandi Awards were first launched in 1964, and the last award ceremony was held in 2016 after the 2014 split of Andhra and Telangana. In 2014 and 2015, filmmakers like Gunasekhar and Bandla Ganesh made allegations of casteism, political favouritism, and negligence against the Nandi Awards jury. In January 2024, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy announced the Gaddar Film Awards in place of the Nandi Awards.
Pink Villa
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Gaddar Film Awards 2025 full winners list: Allu Arjun, Nivetha Thomas, Nag Ashwin, Kalki 2898 AD win top honours
The Telangana government has officially announced the Gaddar Film Awards for the year 2024. It aims at recognizing outstanding contributions of people to Telugu cinema, along with movies that had an impact on the masses. These new awards were introduced by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to replace the earlier Nandi Awards. They are named after Gaddar, the revolutionary poet and cultural icon of Telangana. Check out the full winners list of the Gaddar Film Awards Actors Allu Arjun, Nivetha Thomas, and the film Kalki 2898 AD emerged as some of the top winners. However, do not miss out on the names of the others below: First Best Feature Film – Kalki 2898 AD Second Best Feature Film – Pottel Third Best Feature Film – Lucky Baskhar Best Debut Feature Film – Committee Kurrollu Best Children's Film – 35 Chinna Katha Kadu Best Wholesome Entertainment Film – Aay… Mem Friends Andi Feature Film on National Integration, Communal Harmony, Social Uplift of Depressed Classes – Committee Kurrollu Feature Film on Environment/Heritage/History – Razakar 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. Suryah – (Saripodhaa Sanivaaram) Best Supporting Actress – Saranya Pradeep – (Ambajipeta Marriage Band) Best Comedian – Satya and Vennela Kishore – (Mathu Vadalara 2) Best Child Artist – Arundev Pothula and Baby Harika – (35 Chinna Katha Kadu, Mercy Killing) Best Music Director – Bheems Ceciroleo – (Razakar) Best Male Playback Singer – Sid Sriram – (Ooru Peru Bhairavakona – Nijame Ne Chebuthunna Song) Best Female Playback Singer – Shreya Ghoshal – (Pushpa 2 The Rule – Sooseki Song) Best Cinematographer – Vishwanath Reddy – (Gaami) Best Editor – Navin Nooli – (Lucky Baskhar) Best Audiographer – Aravind Menon – (Gaami) Best Story Writer – Siva Paladugu – (Music Shop Murthy) Best Screenplay Writer – Venky Atluri – (Lucky Baskhar) Best Action Choreographer – K. Chandra Shekar Rathod – (Gangster) Best Makeup Artist – Nalla Sreenu – (Razakar) Best Costume Designer – Archana Rao and Ajay Kumar – (Kalki 2898 AD) Best Lyricist – Chandra Bose – (Raju Yadav) Best Choreographer – Ganesh Acharya – (Devara – Ayudha Pooja Song) Best Art Director – Andhintin Zihant Choudary – (Kalki 2898 AD) Here's the list of the Special Jury Award Special Jury Award – Dulquer Salmaan (Lucky Baskhar) Special Jury Award – Ananya Nagalla (Pottel) Jury Special Mention – Faria Abdullah (Mathu Vadalara 2 – Rap Song) Special Jury Award – Sujith and Sandeep (Directors – KA) Special Jury Award – Prashanth Reddy and Rajesh Kallepally More about Gaddar Awards 2025 This year's awards were revealed by veteran actress Jayasudha, who served as the head of the jury. The announcement event was attended by FDC Chairman Dil Raju, jury member Jeevitha Rajasekhar, and other notable personalities. The awards ceremony is scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on June 14, which also marks the birth anniversary of Gaddar.
The Hindu
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
First edition of Gaddar Telangana Film Awards announced; Kalki 2898 AD selected as the best feature film
The first edition of the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards were announced on Thursday (May 29, 2025). 'Kalki 2898 AD' was selected as the best feature film, Allu Arjun as the best leading actor for the film 'Pushpa-2' and Nivetha Thomas as the best leading actress for '35 Chinna Katha Kadu'. 'Committee Kurrollu' was selected under the category of 'Feature film on national integration, communal harmony, social upliftment of depressed classes'. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy in January 2024 announced the government's decision to institute annual awards to film personalities, poets and artists. The awards were named after revolutionary balladeer Gaddar. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka earlier said that the awards aim to recognise the best film produced in Telugu language, promoting national integration, and cultural, educational and social relevance. Gaddar Cine Awards Committee held multiple meetings. A jury committee's report on the selection of films and artists for the 2024 awards was given to the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister on Thursday. '35 Chinna Katha Kadu' was selected as the best children's film, 'Aay… Mem Friends Andi' as the best wholesome entertainment film (Dr. M Prabhaker Reddy Uttama Prajadarana Chitram) and Razakar as the category of 'Feature film on environment/heritage/history'. The report also lists individual awards for artists and technicians. And, Rentala Jayadeva authored 'Mana cinema first reel' was selected as the best book on Telugu cinema.
