Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2025 full list: Naga Chaitanya, Rashmika Mandanna win big; Chiranjeevi, Kamal Haasan lauded

REplacing the Nandi Awards, which were held in a unified Andhra Pradesh tell, the Gaddar take Awards were launched in 2025 by the Telangana tell regime for films released in 2024. The 2025 awards were proclaimed on Saturday, with the government, led by CM Revanth Reddy, recognising excellence in cinema.While the awards show will be held on Ugadi, March 19, with Tollywood celebrities in attendance, the announced list shows that Naga Chaitanya and Rashmika Mandanna won big this year. A jury led by filmmaker Thammareddy Bharadwaj announced the winners of the second year of the Gaddar Awards. See the full list:Main category winnersBest Film: Raju Weds RambaiSecond Best Film: DhandoraaThird Best Film: The Great Pre-Wedding ShowBest 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 awardsNational Integration Film: ThandelBest Environmental Film: IguaBest Debut Feature Film: Little HeartsBest Entertainment Film: Sankranthiki VasthunnamBest Social Message Film: CourtBest Special Effects Film: MiraiBest Children’s Film: AnaganaganaBest Story Writer: Gunasekhar (Euphoria)Best Screenplay Writer: Anil RavipudiBest 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 awardsBest Special Jury Film: 23Best Actor: Chaitu Jonnalagadda (Raju Weds Rambai)Best Actress: Ananthika (8 Vasanthalu)Special Jury Hero: Roshan (Champion)Legendary honour awardsNTR National Award: ChiranjeeviANR Award: JayasudhaKantha Rao Award: R Narayana MurthyBN Reddy Award: Singeetam Srinivasa RaoPaidi Jairaj Award: Kamal HaasanNagireddy Chakrapani Award: Ashwini DuttC Narayana Reddy Award: Suddala Ashok TejaCongratulatory messages have been pouring in for winners in various categories, including the honorary awards. In its debut year, Allu Arjun won the Best Actor Award for Pushpa 2: The Rule, while Nivetha Thomas won the Best Actress Award for 35 - Chinna Katha Kaadu. Nag Ashwin won Best Director for Kalki 2898 AD, which also won the Best Film Award. Dulquer Salmaan, Ananya Nagalla, Faria Abdullah and others won in various categories.