♦ The Telangana government has announced the 2025 Gaddar Film Awards in Hyderabad on 7 MArch 2026. Akkineni Naga Chaitanya was named Best Leading Actor for his performance in Thandel, which also won the award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. Rashmika Mandanna won the Best Leading Actress trophy for The Girlfriend.

♦ In the feature film categories, Raju Weds Rambai secured the top spot as the First Best Feature Film, also earning Saailu Kaampati the Best Director award.

♦ Konidela Chiranjeevi was named for the prestigious NTR National Film Award for Indian Film Artist, while Kamal Haasan was honoured with the Paidi Jairaj Film Award for Indian Film Personality. C. Narayana Reddy Film Award will go to Suddala Ashok Teja. Other legends like Singeetham Srinivasa Rao and Jayasudha were also recognised with special lifetime honours.

♦ The Gaddar Film Awards were introduced in 2025 by the Telangana government to recognise films released in 2024. The awards replaced the earlier Nandi Awards that were presented when Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were a unified state.

Main Category Winners

The biggest awards of the night went to several films and performers across major categories:

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: Sivaji (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

Several films and technicians were also recognised for their contribution to storytelling and filmmaking:

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

The jury also presented special recognitions in selected categories:

Best Special Jury Film: 23

Best Actor: Chaitu Jonnalagadda (Raju Weds Rambai)

Best Actress: Ananthika (8 Vasanthalu)

Special Jury Hero: Roshan (Champion)

Legendary Honour Awards

Several veteran artists and industry stalwarts were honoured with prestigious lifetime recognitions:

NTR National Award: Chiranjeevi

ANR Award: Jayasudha

Kantha Rao Award: R Narayana Murthy

BN Reddy Award: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

Paidi Jairaj Award: Kamal Haasan

Nagireddy Chakrapani Award: Ashwini Dutt

C Narayana Reddy Award: Suddala Ashok Teja