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India Gazette
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Mahesh Babu says he's
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 31 (ANI): Actor Mahesh Babu has expressed his happiness after his films Srimanthudu, Maharshi, and Major were honoured at the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards. These films, which were either led by or produced by the actor, received recognition for their impact on audiences and cinema. Mahesh Babu took to his Instagram Story to share his feelings, stating that he felt 'humbled and grateful' to see the films being celebrated. The actor also thanked the Telangana government for creating the platform and gave credit to the teams behind the movies. 'Humbled and grateful to see #Srimanthudu, #Maharshi, and #Major receive their place at the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards... Special thanks to the Telangana Government for initiating this prestigious honour and celebrating cinema... Big love to my directors and everyone behind it...' wrote the actor. Srimanthudu, released in 2015, features Mahesh Babu as Harsha Vardhan, a wealthy man who adopts a village and works for its development. Maharshi, released in 2019, stars Mahesh Babu as Rishi, a rich businessman who returns to India and fights for the rights of farmers. The movie, directed by Vamsi Paidipally, was a commercial success and was praised for highlighting rural issues. Major, on the other hand, which hit theatres in 2022, was produced by the actor. It is a biographical film based on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was martyred in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and starred Adivi Sesh. The Telangana government on Thursday announced the Gaddar Film Awards. Nivetha Thomas was chosen as the best leading actress for '35 Chinna Katha Kadu,' Allu Arjun as the best leading actor for 'Pushpa-2,' and 'Kalki 2898 AD' as the best feature film. Meanwhile, on the work front, Mahesh is currently preparing for his upcoming film, SSMB29, directed by SS Rajamouli and co-starring Priyanka Chopra. The film is expected to be a high-budget action adventure spanning multiple countries. (ANI)


Mint
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Mahesh Babu says hes 'humbled and grateful' as Srimanthudu, Maharshi, and Major win at the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 31 (ANI): Actor Mahesh Babu has expressed his happiness after his films Srimanthudu, Maharshi, and Major were honoured at the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards. These films, which were either led by or produced by the actor, received recognition for their impact on audiences and cinema. Mahesh Babu took to his Instagram Story to share his feelings, stating that he felt "humbled and grateful" to see the films being celebrated. The actor also thanked the Telangana government for creating the platform and gave credit to the teams behind the movies. "Humbled and grateful to see #Srimanthudu, #Maharshi, and #Major receive their place at the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards... Special thanks to the Telangana Government for initiating this prestigious honour and celebrating cinema... Big love to my directors and everyone behind it..." wrote the actor. Srimanthudu, released in 2015, features Mahesh Babu as Harsha Vardhan, a wealthy man who adopts a village and works for its development. Maharshi, released in 2019, stars Mahesh Babu as Rishi, a rich businessman who returns to India and fights for the rights of farmers. The movie, directed by Vamsi Paidipally, was a commercial success and was praised for highlighting rural issues. Major, on the other hand, which hit theatres in 2022, was produced by the actor. It is a biographical film based on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was martyred in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and starred Adivi Sesh. The Telangana government on Thursday announced the Gaddar Film Awards. Nivetha Thomas was chosen as the best leading actress for '35 Chinna Katha Kadu,' Allu Arjun as the best leading actor for 'Pushpa-2,' and 'Kalki 2898 AD' as the best feature film. Meanwhile, on the work front, Mahesh is currently preparing for his upcoming film, SSMB29, directed by SS Rajamouli and co-starring Priyanka Chopra. The film is expected to be a high-budget action adventure spanning multiple countries. (ANI)


Hans India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Vijay Deverakonda Reacts to Gaddar Film Awards Honor
The Telangana state government has announced the 2024 Gaddar Film Awards. Films like Kalki, Lucky Bhaskar, and Razakar have won big. Actor Allu Arjun received the Best Actor award for Pushpa 2. After a gap of 14 years, the state government is presenting film awards once again. The award ceremony will be held on June 14 at HITEX, Hyderabad. Since the awards had been pending for years, even before the state was divided, the Telangana government formed a committee a few months ago to review and finalize the awards. Jury Chairperson Jayasudha and TFDC Chairman and jury member Dil Raju said that the selection process was done with complete transparency. Jayasudha congratulated all the award winners. Vijay Deverakonda Reacts to Gaddar Film Awards Tollywood actor Vijay Deverakonda also responded to the Gaddar Film Awards. He said it was a great honor to announce the Kantha Rao Memorial Award, and that receiving an award in the name of legendary actor Kantha Rao made him truly happy. He thanked the Telangana government and the jury members for the honor. He also expressed gratitude for selecting his 2016 film Pelli Choopulu as the second-best film that year. Vijay said that Pelli Choopulu will always have a special place in my heart. He dedicated this honor to his fans, saying their love keeps him going. He also thanked his family, directors, and film team for being a constant support in his journey.


Hans India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Telangana government confers Gaddar Film Award 2024 on ‘Mana Cinema… First Reel' as Best Film Book
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has selected the book 'Mana Cinema… First Reel', authored by Dr Rentala Jayadeva, for the Best Film Book category under the Gaddar Film Awards – 2024. The award was announced on Thursday by a jury of experts at a press conference held in Hyderabad. The book, published by EMESCO, examines the early history of South Indian cinema, with a particular focus on Telugu films. Based on over two decades of research, the work includes documentation from archival newspapers, photographs, and film advertisements dating back nearly a century. According to the jury, Mana Cinema… First Reel was recognised for its in-depth research into lesser-known aspects of early Indian cinema, including developments from the silent film era to the advent of talkies. One section of the book revisits the 1931 film Kalidas, commonly cited as Tamil cinema's first talkie. Dr Jayadeva presents findings suggesting that a significant portion of the film was in Telugu, and argues that it should be acknowledged accordingly in Telugu cinema history. The book also covers the production, distribution, and exhibition practices of early Indian films, and discusses the first full-length Telugu talkie Bhakta Prahlada. Dr Jayadeva's earlier research on this film had led to revisions in the officially recognised date of Telugu Cinema Day, now marked on 6 February. Dr Jayadeva is a senior journalist and film critic with more than three decades of experience. He previously received the Nandi Award in 2011 for Best Film Critic. His current recognition under the Gaddar Film Awards highlights continued interest in historical research on Telugu cinema. The Gaddar Film Awards, named after the late revolutionary balladeer Gaddar, were introduced by the Telangana government to honour contributions to cinema across various categories.


Pink Villa
5 days ago
- 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.