Gaddar Telangana Film Awards to be presented on June 14

Hyderabad: The Telangana government said on Tuesday that the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards will be presented on June 14.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka told the curtain raiser ceremony here that the state government will promote both Telugu and Urdu films.

With the curtain raiser ceremony, the jury evaluation process has formally commenced for the awards instituted by the state government in the name of revolutionary poet and balladeer Gaddar, who passed away in 2023.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy last year announced that Nandi awards for excellence in Telugu cinema will be revived and renamed after Gaddar. The awards have been revived after a gap of 14 years.

The state government said that the awards are its commitment to recognise and promote cinematic excellence and celebrate Telangana's vibrant cultural identity, and support the creative community.

State Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC) Chairman Dil Raju, veteran actress Jayasudha, who heads the jury, were present at the curtain raiser ceremony.

The official entries and nominations comprising 76 film submissions and 1,172 individual applications were ceremoniously handed over to the jury chairperson to Jayasudha. This symbolic handover marks the beginning of the jury's intensive review and selection process to identify and honour the most outstanding cinematic contributions.