The Telangana government has announced the 2025 Gaddaar Film Awards at a press conference led by Telangana Film Development Corporation Chairman Dil Raju in Hyderabad. The awards, which replace the Nandi Awards previously held in unified Andhra Pradesh, were initiated by the Telangana state government to honor films released in 2024.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for Ugadi on March 19, and will be attended by leading personalities of Tollywood. The jury, headed by filmmaker Thammareddy Bhardwaj, named Naga Chaitanya and Rashmika Mandanna among this year’s big winners.

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Check out the full list of winners here:

Main category winners

Best Film: Raju Weds Rambai

Second Best Film: dhandora

Third Best Film: Amazing pre-wedding show

Best Director: Selu (Raju Weds Rambai)

Best Actor: Naga Chaitanya (Thandel)

Best Actress: Rashmika Mandanna (lover)

Best Supporting Actor: Shivaji (dhandora)

Best Supporting Actress: Bhumika (Excitement)

Best Music Director: Mark K. Robin (dhandora)

Best Male Playback Singer: Anurag Kulkarni (Raju Weds Rambai)

Best Female Playback Singer: Sahithi Chaganti (Kannappa)

Best Child Actor: Rohan Roy (Amazing pre-wedding show)

Best Comedian: Krishna Teja (zigris)

Film and Technical Awards

National Unity Film: Thandel

Best Environmental Film: igua

Best Debut Feature Film: little hearts

Best Entertainment Film: Sankrantiki Vasthunnam

Best film giving social message: court

Best Special Effects Film: Mirai

Best Children’s Film: Anagangan

Best Story Writer: Gunasekhar (Excitement)

Best Screenwriter: Anil Ravipudi

Best Lyricist: Nandkishore (Kuber)

Best Cinematographer: Karthik Ghattamaneni (Mirai)

Best Editor: Shrikar Prasad (Mirai)

Best Audiographer: MR Rajakrishnan (Kishkindhapuri)

Best Choreographer: Gira Gira Gira (champion)

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Best Art Director: Thota Tharani (champion)

Best Makeup Artist: Govind (Akhand 2)

Best Costume Designer: Chandrakant (champion)

Special Jury Award

Best Special Jury Film: 23

Best Actor: Chaitu Jonnalagadda (Raju Weds Rambai)

Best Actress: Anantika (8 spring)

Special Jury Hero: Roshan (champion)

legendary honor award

NTR National Award: Chiranjeevi

ANR Award: Jayasudha

Kantha Rao Award: R Narayana Murthy

BN Reddy Award: Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

Paidi Jayaraj Award: Kamal Haasan

Nagireddy Chakrapani Award: Ashwini Dutt

C Narayana Reddy Award: Suddala Ashok Teja

With the first edition of Gaddaar Film Awards, the Telangana government has taken a step towards recognizing and celebrating talent in the Telugu film industry.