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Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2025: Allu Arjun, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nag Ashwin and more honoured
The winners of the inaugural edition of the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards were presented with the trophies at a star-studded ceremony at Hitex in Hyderabad on Saturday (June 14). Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy felicitated the event, which was also attended by the state's deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, cinematography minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, and Film Development Corporation chairman Dil Raju. Gaddar Foundation chairman and Gaddar's son Suryakiran and TGFDC MD S Harish were also present at the event. The chief guests presented the winners with a cash prize of ₹5 lakhs and a citation. The evening saw Reddy and Vikramarka present the Paidi Jairaj Film Award (Indian Film Personality) to veteran director Mani Ratnam. Meanwhile, superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna received the NTR National Film Award, while director Sukumar received the BN Reddy Film Award. The Kantha Rao Film Award was presented to actor Vijay Devarakonda, and film writer Yandamuri Veerendranath was awarded the Raghupathi Venkaiah Film Award. Veteran actor and jury chairman M Muralimohan and members of the jury, including jury head, veteran actor Jayasudha, were felicitated as well. The designer of the TGFA, Ramavath Nagula Naik, and film critic Ponnam Ravichandra were also honoured. As a major highlight of the evening, Pushpa star Allu Arjun received the Best Leading Actor award from Chief Minister Reddy, to thunderous applause from the audience. Meanwhile, Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin, won the Best Feature Film award. The second and third best feature film awards were bagged by Pottel, directed by Sahit Mothkuri, and Lucky Baskhar, directed by Venky Atluri. Ashwin also took home the Best Director award for Kalki 2898 AD, while Nivetha Thomas was awarded Best Leading Actress for her role in 35 Chinna Katha Kadu. Notably, the Telangana government revived the Telugu film awards this year in honour of revolutionary balladeer Gaddar. The Gaddar Telangana Film Awards marked the first time a ceremony was held in the state to felicitate the film industry since its formation in 2014. Here's the complete list of winners: Best Director: Nag Ashwin for Kalki 2898 AD Best Leading Actor: Allu Arjun for Pushpa 2: The Rule Best Leading Actress: Nivetha Thomas for 35 Chinna Katha Kadhu First Best Feature Film: Kalki 2898 AD Second Best Feature Film: Pottel Third Best Feature Film: Lucky Baskhar Best Supporting Actor: SJ Suryah for Saripodhaa Sanivaaram Best Supporting Actress: Saranya Pradeep for Ambajipeta Marriage Band Best Music Director: Bheems Ceciroleo for Razakar Best Male Playback Singer: Sid Sriram for Ooru Peru Bhairavakona Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal for Pushpa 2: The Rule Feature Film on National Integration, Communal Harmony & Social Uplift: Committee Kurrollu Best Children's Film:35 Chinna Katha Kaadu Feature Film on Environment, Heritage, History: Razakar Best Debut Film Director: Yadu Vamsi for Committee Kurrollu Best Wholesome Entertainment Film: Aay Best Comedian: Satya and Vennela Kishore for Mathu Vadalara 2 Best Child Artist: Arun Dev for 35 Chinna Katha Kadu and Haarika for Mercy Killing Best Story Writer: Siva Paladugu for Music Shop Murthy Best Screenplay Writer: Venky Atluri for Lucky Baskhar Best Lyricist: Chandra Bose for Raju Yadav Best Cinematographer: Vishwanath Reddy for Gaami Best Editor: Navin Nooli for Lucky Baskhar Best Audiographer: Aravind Menon for Gaami Best Choreographer: Ganesh Acharya for Devara Best Art Director: Nitin Zihani Choudhary for Kalki 2898 AD Best Action Choreographer: Chandra Shekar Rathod for Gangster Best Makeup Artist: Nalla Seenu for Razakar Best Costume Designer: Archana Rao and Ajay Kumar for Kalki 2898 AD Special Jury Award 1: Dulquer Salmaan for Lucky Baskhar Special Jury Award 2: Ananya Nagalla for Pottel Special Jury Award 3: Sujith and Sandeep for KA Special Jury Award 4: Prashanth Reddy and Rajesh Kallepalli for Raju Yadav Jury Special Mention: Faria Abdullah for Mathu Vadalara 2
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Telangana Gaddar Film Awards: Allu Arjun Receives Best Actor Trophy, Full List Of Winners
Last Updated: Allu Arjun won the best actor award for Pushpa: The Rise at the Telangana Gaddar Film Awards-2024 in Hyderabad. Telugu superstar Allu Arjun was honoured with the Best Actor award for his performance in Pushpa 2: The Rule at the prestigious Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2024. The glittering ceremony was held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, where Allu Arjun received the award from Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy also presented the Best Actress award to Nivetha Thomas for her performance in the Telugu film 35: Chinna Katha Kaadu. Director Nag Ashwin was honoured with the Best Director award for his ambitious pan-India project Kalki 2898 AD. The star-studded evening saw the presence of several prominent figures from the Telugu film industry. Among those in attendance were Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijay Deverakonda, acclaimed directors Sukumar, M. Sukumar, S. S. Rajamouli, as well as celebrated filmmaker Mani Ratnam and actor Suhasini. Take a look at the full list of winners: Feature films First Best Feature Film: Kalki 2898 AD Second Best Feature Film: Pottel Third Best Feature Film: Lucky Baskhar Feature Film on National Integration, Communal Harmony, Social Uplift of Depressed Classes: Committee Kurrollu Best Children's Film – 35 Chinna Katha Kadu Feature Film on Environment/Heritage/History: Razakar Best Debut Feature Film: Director: Committee Kurrollu: Sri Yedu msee Best Wholesome Entertainment Film (Dr M Prabhaker Reddy Uttama Prajadarana Chitram): Aay.. Mem Friends Andi Special Jury Awards Special Jury Award 1: Sri Dulquer Salmaan – Lucky Baskhar Special Jury Award 2: Ananya Nagalla – Pottel Special Jury Award 3: Sri Sujith and Sri Sandeep – Ka Special Jury Award 4: Prashanth Reddy and Rajesh Kallepally – Raju Yadav Jury Special Mention Faria Abdullah: Mattu Vadalara – 2 song: Rap Song Individual Awards For Artists And Technicians 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 Surya – Saripoda Sanivaram Best Supporting Actress: Saranya Pradeep – Ambajipeta Marriage Band Best Music Director: Sri Bheems Ceciroleo – Razakar Best Male Playback Singer: Sid Sriram – Ooru Peru Bhairavakona – song: Nizame Ne Chebutunna Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal – Pushpa 2 – song: Suseti Aggi Ravva Best Comedian: Sri Satya and Sri Vennela Kishore – Mattu Vadalara 2 Best Child Artist: Master Arundev Pothula and Baby Harika – 35 Chinna Katha Kadu and 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 – song: Ayudha Puja Best Art Director: Adnithin Zihani Choudary – Kalki 2898 Best Action Choreographer: K Chandra Shekar Rathod – Gangster Best Makeup Artist: Sri Nalla Sreenu – Razakar Best Costume Designer: Archana Rao and Ajay Kumar – Kalki 2898 AD At the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards on Saturday, CM Reddy said, 'Set aside all the issues of the past and partner with the State government. Let us all march ahead towards development." He says it… and the auditorium explodes.🤙🤙RappAA RappAA 🔥💥 #Pushpa2 #Pushpa2TheRule #GaddarTelanganaFilmAwards #FirstGaddarAwardForAA — Pushpa (@PushpaMovie) June 14, 2025 In addition to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, the award ceremony was graced by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy. Together, they presented awards to the winners, which included a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a formal citation. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also took a moment to honour the jury members who played a key role in selecting the best films of 2024. The jury was headed by veteran actress Jayasudha. This marks the first time a dedicated award ceremony for the Telugu film industry has been held since the formation of the separate Telangana state in 2014. The Revanth Reddy-led government revived the Telugu film awards this year in honour of the late revolutionary balladeer Gaddar, who passed away in August 2023. The event also paid tribute to Gaddar's legacy. First Published:
