After a 14-year break, the Telangana government has officially reinstated its prestigious State Film Awards, now renamed as the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards in honor of the legendary revolutionary poet and singer Gaddar, declared by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
While the grand award ceremony will be held on June 14 in Hyderabad, the Telangana government has officially announced the list of winners today. Out of 1248 nominations across various categories, the winners were finalized through a transparent and meticulous evaluation process overseen by the jury led by veteran actress Jayasudha.
Winners List of the Gaddar Film Awards 2024:
Feature Films:
First Best Feature Film — Kalki 2898 AD
Second Best Feature Film — Pottel
Third Best Feature Film — Lucky Baskhar
National Integration Film — Committee Kurrollu
Best Children’s Film—35 Chinna Katha Kadu
Environment/Heritage/History Film — Razkar
Debut Director — Sri Yedu Vamsee (Committee Kurrollu)
Best Wholesome Entertainment Film — Aay… Mem Friends Andi
Individual Awards for Artists and Technicians:
Best Director — Nag Ashwin (Kalki 2898 AD)
Best Actor — Allu Arjun (Pushpa 2)
Best Actress — Nivetha Thomas (35 Chinna Katha Kadu)
Best Supporting Actor — SJ Suryah (Saripodha Sanivaaram)
Best Supporting Actress — Saranya Prasad (Ambajipeta Marriage Band)
Best Music Director — Bheems Ceciroleo (Razakar)
Best Male Playback Singer — Sid Sriram (Ooru Peru Bhairavakonda, Nizame Ne Chebutunna)
Best Female Playback Singer — Shreya Goshal (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 — Vishwanth 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 (Razkar)
Best Costume Designer — Archana Rao & Ajay Kumar (Kalki 2898 AD)
Special Jury Awards:
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 – Rap)
Best Book on Telugu Cinema — Mana Cinema First Reel (Rentala Jayadeva)