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United News of India
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- United News of India
Kalki 2898 AD bags Best Film, Allu Arjun & Nivetha Thomas named best actor, actress
Hyderabad, May 29 (UNI) After a gap of nearly 14 years, the Telangana government has announced the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2024 to promote the Telugu film industry. The awards were jointly announced during a press conference held at Samachar Bhave, AC Guards, Masabtank, here on Thursday by Telangana State Film Development Corporation (FDC) Chairman and producer Dil Raju and senior actress Jayasudha, who served as the jury chairperson., The Best Feature Film Award was won by Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin, who also received the Best Director Award. Pottel was awarded Second Best Feature Film, and Lucky Baskar received the Third Best Feature Film award. In the acting categories, Allu Arjun won Best Actor for his performance in Pushpa 2, while Nivetha Thomas (credited for 35 – Idi Chinna Katha Kadu) won Best Actress. Other major awardees include: Best Supporting Actor: S. J. Suryah (Saripodhaa Sanivaram) Best Supporting Actress: Saranya Pradeep (Ambajipeta Marriage Band) Best Music Director: Beams (Razakar) Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal (Pushpa 2) Best Comedians: Satya and Vennela Kishore (Mathu Vadalara) Best Child Artists: Master Arun Dev and Baby Harika (35 – Idi Chinna Katha Kadu). Best Story Writer: Shiva Paladugu (Music Shop Murthy) Best Lyricist: Chandrabose (Raju Yadav) Best Screenplay Writer: Venkay Athuri (Lucky Baskar) Best Cinematographer: Vishwanath Reddy (Gami) A festive atmosphere prevailed at the announcement event, reflecting the revival of state-level film recognitions. The awards, named after the late revolutionary balladeer Gaddar, are set to be presented annually. This marks the first time the Telangana government is honouring film personalities since the formation of the state in 2014. A total of 1,248 entries were received for the awards. The jury, led by Jayasudha, carefully reviewed the applications before finalising the winners. In addition to the competitive categories, special honorary awards were also announced in the names of legendary figures such as N T Rama Rao, Paidi Jairaj, B. N. Reddy, Nagireddy–Chakrapani, Kantha Rao, and Raghupathi Venkaiah. Earlier in the day, the jury committee, led by Jayasudha and Dil Raju, presented the award details to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. UNI VV BM
Hans India
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Eidgah Bilali, a venue of ‘Waqf protests', in spotlight
Hyderabad: Eidgah Bilali at Masab Tank, which is turning out to be a venue for protest meetings of late against the 'Waqf (Amendment) Act', is in the spotlight. As a portion of this Eidgah also known historically as 'Hockey Grounds' already encroached upon by squatters, locals began questioning the sincerity of the political and religious heads leading the protest programmes, in setting free 'Waqf lands' like the Eidgah. As per the Waqf records, Eidgah Bilali, which is over a century old, is spread out over 19,636 sq yds. However in recent years, part of it has fallen to land sharks, particularly the area which is on the western side of the ground. Shanties, workshops and also some houses have been built in this part. The locals fear that whatever remaining area on the western side attached to the Eidgah's main structure (the wall) would be lost within no time, if ignored. 'This is one of the important Eidgahs of the city and I have my fond memories as a hockey player in these grounds. However, over the recent years, part of it has been encroached and whatever is remaining beyond the Eidgah's wall is falling to land sharks,' said Saleem Bin Khalifa, general secretary of Bhistiwada Youth Sports Welfare Association. During the days when hockey was patronised, for sports lovers like Saleem, this ground was their second home, as they spent their maximum time playing the 'national sport'. However, as cricket became more popular, youngsters began playing cricket in the grounds and in recent years, a cricket academy also came into being in the same grounds on the southern portion of the land. Saleem and scores of others have questioned its existence, since part of Eidgah's land is now held back by the academy allegedly 'under lease'. Historically, the Eidgah was under the control of the committee of Jama Masjid in AC Guards. But in recent years, the committee has lost control over it. A few others have questioned the way protest programmes related to Waqf Act were held without mentioning the alleged encroachment of the Eidgah's western side. 'A few weeks ago, a big public meeting was organised in the city and during that time, the all India Muslim Personal Law Board chief refrained from answering the questions asked by a national channel reporter regarding Waqf encroachments. In the coming days, more protests are going to take place in Hyderabad against the amendment in the Waqf Act. The Board should also highlight details of illegal encroachments of Waqf properties so that the general public becomes aware of it and supports the efforts,' said another resident, on condition of anonymity.
