Chay, Rashmika Bag Best Actor Awards

Dil Raju, chairman of the Telangana Film Development Corporation (TFDC), released the list of winners based on the recommendations of a jury comprising industry figures. The final selections were submitted to Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka before the announcement.

The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Ugadi, where winners will receive their accolades in the presence of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. This is the second edition of the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards (TGFA).
National award-winning producer Raj Kandukuri expressed happiness over the announcement of the film awards and thanked Revanth Reddy for honouring the Telugu film fraternity.
"Time passes so fast. Even as last year's awards were still being discussed, the awards for 2025 have been announced," said Kandukuri, known for backing content-driven films like 'Pelli Choopulu'.
He said that the recognition given to small films this year is particularly encouraging. "Films like 'Raju Weds Rambai', 'Little Hearts', 'Dhandora', and 'The Great Pre-Wedding Show' made by young directors are the hallmark of this year's announcements. These films not only won audience appreciation but also performed well at the box office and launched the careers of young directors. It is truly a happy moment for Telugu cinema," he said.
Kandukuri added that such awards would inspire more young filmmakers to come forward with fresh ideas. "Awards encourage youngsters to think differently and still win audience appreciation," he noted.
Director Venu Udugula, who produced 'Raju Weds Rambai', expressed happiness that the Telangana-rooted love story bagged four awards in different categories. "The story was inspired by real-life incidents. Its path-breaking climax struck a chord with young audiences," he said, thanking the government for recognising Telangana-based stories and filmmakers.
Venu urged producers to take note of the success of film lie 'Balagam' and 'Raju Weds Rambai' and back cinema that is both artistic and commercially viable. Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra, he said that just as the state government actively promotes the identity of Marathi cinema, Telangana too should encourage films rooted in its culture.
"Telangana has a unique identity reflected in its attire, food, dialect, traditions, and environment. Just as Marathi cinema has grown without being overshadowed by Bollywood, Telangana-rooted cinema should also be nurtured alongside mainstream Telugu cinema," he said.
Leading producer M.S. Raju praised actors Naga Chaitanya and Rashmika Mandanna. "Naga Chaitanya convincingly portrayed a down-to-earth fisherman, while Rashmika delivered a realistic performance as a college student facing a toxic relationship in The Girlfriend," he said.
He also appreciated the government for honouring Tollywood stalwarts with special awards, including Chiranjeevi, Ashwini Dutt, R. Narayana Murthy, Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, and Ramesh Prasad, adding further prestige to the awards announcement.



Winners all

Best film: Raju Weds Rambai

Second best film: Dhandoraa

Third best film: The Great Pre-Wedding Show

Best director: Sailu, Raju Weds Rambai

Best actor: Naga Chaitanya, Thandel

Best actress: Rashmika Mandanna, The Girlfriend

Best supporting actor: Shivaji, Dhandoraa

Best supporting actress: Bhumika, Euphoria

Best music director: Mark K. Robin, Dhandoraa

Best male playback singer: Anurag Kulkarni, Raju Weds Rambai

Best female playback singer: Sahithi Chaganti, Kannappa

Best comedian: Krishna Teja, Jigris

Best child actor: Rohan Roy, The Great Pre-Wedding Show



Film and technical awards

National integration film: Thandel

Best environmental film: Igua

Best debut feature film: Little Hearts

Best entertainment film: Sankranthiki Vasthunnam

Best social message film: Court

Best special effects film: Mirai

Best children's film: Anaganagana

Best story writer: Gunasekhar, Euphoria

Best screenplay writer: Anil Ravipudi

Best lyricist: Nandakishore, Kuberaa

Best cinematographer: Karthik Ghattamaneni, Mirai

Best editor: Sreekar Prasad, Mirai

Best audiographer: M.R. Rajakrishnan, Kishkindhapuri

Best choreographer: Gira Gira Gira, Champion

Best art director: Thota Tharani, Champion

Best Makeup Artist: Govind (Akhanda 2)

Best costume designer: Chandrakant, Champion



Special jury awards

Best special jury film: 23

Best male actor: Chaitu Jonnalagadda, Raju Weds Rambai

Best actress: Ananthika, 8 Vasanthalu

Special jury hero: Roshan, Champion



Legendary honour awards

NTR National Award: Chiranjeevi

ANR Award: Jayasudha

Kantha Rao Award: R. Narayana Murthy

B.N. Reddy Award: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

Paidi Jairaj Award: Kamal Haasan

Nagireddy Chakrapani Award: Ashwini Dutt

C. Narayana Reddy Award: Suddala Ashok Teja