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Indian Express
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Gaddar Telangana Awards 2025: Allu Arjun bags Best Actor award, Kalki 2898 AD wins Best Film award, see full list of winners
The jury of the 2025 Gaddar Telangana Awards on Thursday announced the winners ahead of the ceremony scheduled for June 14. This year saw movies like Lucky Bhaskar and Kalki 2898 AD bag multiple awards, with the latter edging past, and actor Allu Arjun added another accolade for his performance in Pushpa 2, a movie that broke several records in its theatrical run. Actor and former Andhra Pradesh MLA Jayasudha chaired the 15-member jury. The list of winners is as follows: 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 ALSO READ: Exclusive | Mohanlal, Prabhas did Kannappa for free, shares Vishnu Manchu: 'They yelled at me, threatened to kill me when I offered…' 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 Awards: Dulquer Salmaan (Lucky Baskhar), Ananya Nagalla (Pottel), Sujith, Sandeep (KA), Prashanth Reddy, Rajesh Kallepally (Raju Yadav) and Jury Special Mention: Faria Abdullah (Mathu Vadalara 2 – Drama Nakko Mama) In February this year, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced that poets, artists, and film personalities would receive the Gaddar Awards—officially instituted by the government—in place of the Nandi Awards.
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.
