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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kalki 2898 AD & Lucky Baskhar dominate inaugural Gaddar Telangana Film Awards
With the launch of the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards on Thursday, the Telangana government has set the stage for a new tradition of honouring cinematic excellence. The winners of the inaugural edition were announced by Jayasudha , celebrating outstanding achievements across 35 categories in Telugu cinema. Background Instituted in place of the Nandi Awards, the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards are named after the late revolutionary balladeer Gaddar, a cultural icon of Telangana. Following the bifurcation of the state, the Nandi Awards — established in 1964 by the Andhra Pradesh government — ceased to be held in Telangana. The state has now introduced its own awards, with the 2024 Gaddar Award winners announced on Monday and the ceremony set for June 14. Kalki 2898 AD emerged as a double winner, securing both Best Film and Best Director for Nag Ashwin. Allu Arjun was honoured as Best Actor for his commanding show in Pushpa 2: The Rule, while Nivetha Thomas earned Best Actress for her nuanced performance in 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu. Among the jury's favourites were Pottel and Lucky Baskhar, with Dulquer Salmaan receiving a special jury award for his compelling role in the latter. The selection process was overseen by a 15-member panel chaired by Jayasudha, who called the experience 'a rewarding but challenging task' after sifting through over 1,200 nominations. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The place-to-be for automation and robotics Undo Relevant topics from automation, AI and robotics Undo Valuable contacts with international exhibitors Undo Fresh input at the top-class supporting program Undo The leading trade fair for automation & robotics Undo Dil Raju, Chairman of the Film Development Corporation, revealed that retrospective honours for the past decade will follow soon. Quotes: The jury members made their selections purely based on merit, without bias. The awards function is going to happen again after 14-years, and we are truly thrilled – Dil Raju, Producer and Chairman, Telangana Film Development Corporation These awards are like a lifeline for us. They are a great boost, especially for actors, as they provide recognition for our work…It's heartening to see so many small films and debut directors being acknowledged. It just shows that new talent can truly shine – Jayasudha, Jury Chairperson -TNN Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
United News of India
6 days ago
- 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
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Producer Dil Raju made me scapegoat, says suspended JSP leader
Anusri Satyanarayana on Wednesday claimed that he was made a scapegoat by film producer Dil Raju in a bid to rescue his brother Shirish Reddy in the row pertaining to the alleged call by the exhibitors to observe cinema theatres' bandh in Andhra Pradesh from June 1. On Tuesday, the JSP had suspended Mr. Satyanarayana from the party as well as from the Rajamahendravaram city in-charge post for his alleged involvement in the row. The action followed the government's order for a probe into the issue to know who was behind the bandh call. The probe was also aimed at unravelling the alleged conspiracy behind the bandh call in the wake of the release of 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu', a film starring Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, on June 12. Addressing the media here, Mr. Satyanarayana said, 'It was Dil Raju's brother Shirish Reddy who had proposed the bandh of cinema theatres during a meeting. However, the release date of 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' has not been announced by then.' 'I had no role in the row. Mr. Dil Raju came to the rescue of his brother and made me a scapegoat,' he alleged.
News18
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Dil Raju Denies Theatre Shutdown Rumours Before Pawan Kalyan's Film Release
Last Updated: Dil Raju denied plans to close theatres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana before Pawan Kalyan's film release, dismissing shutdown rumours. Renowned Tollywood producer and exhibitor Dil Raju has categorically denied any intention to close theatres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana before the release of Pawan Kalyan's highly awaited film, Hari Hara Veera Mallu. It is set to premiere on June 12. During a media interaction on Monday, as reported by IANS, Dil Raju asserted, 'No one has the guts to stop the release of Pawan Kalyan's film." He dismissed the rumours about a possible theatre shutdown as unfounded and misleading, attributing them to 'some vested interests." Clarifying further, Dil Raju, who also leads the Telangana State Film Development Corporation, stated, 'I was not part of any meeting which decided to shut down theatres or the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce gave any such signal. Why would anyone think of stopping Pawan Kalyan movie, who is a big star with a huge following?" It all began on April 19 when exhibitors and distributors from East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh threatened to close theatres if their long-standing demands were not addressed. However, Dil Raju noted that the situation had improved since then, as 'they softened their stand later as producers understood the problems faced by exhibitors." Exhibitors across other regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana had also raised demands, including a shift to a percentage-based revenue system, but Dil Raju emphasized that 'theatre shutdown was never on the agenda in any meeting." Despite these clarifications, rumours continued to swirl that the release of Hari Hara Veera Mallu might be impacted. This confusion even irritated the Andhra Pradesh government, according to Dil Raju. Addressing the issue, Andhra Pradesh's Tourism and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh, a prominent leader in Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena, suggested a conspiracy behind the theatre shutdown calls and demanded an investigation. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan issued a strong statement criticizing the Tollywood industry for not engaging with the current government. 'Filmmakers come to the government only during the release of their movies," he remarked, condemning the industry's silence and adding, 'The film industry forgot the alleged humiliation meted out to them by the previous government of YSR Congress." Kalyan also declared that no individual meetings would be allowed with producers or directors over issues like ticket pricing or film releases. 'All communication must go through recognised film associations," he insisted. His comments also touched on broader issues, including transparency in theatre revenues, poor cinema infrastructure, and regulatory confusion over ticket pricing.
News18
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Theatres To Shut Down In Andhra Ahead Of Pawan Kalyan's Movie Release? Revealed
It was on April 19 that exhibitors and distributors from the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh resolved to shut down theatres in their region if their demands were not met. Dil Raju claimed that they softened their stand later as producers understood the problems faced by exhibitors. The producer also stated that exhibitors in other parts of Andhra Pradesh and in Telangana also made a few demands, like the percentage system. He, however, claimed that the theatre shutdown was never on the agenda in any meeting. Rumours have been doing the rounds for the last few days that theatres would shut down for Pawan Kalyan's movie. Films like Bhairaavam, Thug Life and Kubera are also slated for release in June. Dil Raju said the rumours created confusion and annoyed the Andhra Pradesh government. Andhra Pradesh's Tourism and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh, who is a leader of Pawan Kalyan-led Jana Sena, had also alleged a conspiracy behind the call to close theatres. He even called for a probe to find out who gave the shutdown call. Pawan Kalyan himself issued a statement, slamming Tollywood for lacking minimum respect towards the TDP-led NDA government when it is contemplating to accord industry status and develop it further. The Deputy Chief Minister stated that representatives from Tollywood have not met Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu even a year after the formation of the coalition government. The actor-politician remarked that filmmakers come to the government only during the release of their movies. He said the film industry forgot the alleged humiliation meted out to them by the previous government of YSR Congress. He declared that henceforth, no individual meetings would be entertained with producers or directors regarding matters such as ticket pricing or film releases. Instead, all communication must go through recognised film associations. The statement also criticised the industry's silence on several pressing issues, including a lack of transparency in theatre revenues, tax compliance, subpar infrastructure in both single-screen and multiplex cinemas, and confusion over ticket pricing regulations. Following Pawan Kalyan's outbursts, eminent filmmaker Allu Aravind distanced himself from the group accused of monopolising theatrical business decisions. Denying that he is part of the group of four industry bigwigs allegedly influencing theatre policies, Aravind stated that his company does not own a single theatre in Telangana except AAA.
