Allu Arjun to Nag Ashwin: Telangana’s Gaddar Awards announced

The Gaddar Awards, celebrating achievements in Telugu cinema, have announced their winners for the latest edition. Filmmaker Nag Ashwin took home the Best Director award for his dystopian epic sci-fi movie, Kalki 2898 AD.

In the acting categories, Allu Arjun was recognized as Best Leading Actor for his performance in Pushpa 2: The Rule, which was released in theatres in December 2024. Nivetha Thomas received the Best Leading Actress award for 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu, a film about a mother’s earnest endeavour to help her school-going kid’s academic merit.

The Best Supporting Actor honor went to SJ Suryah for Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, and Sharanya Pradeep was awarded Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Suhas-starrer Ambajipeta Marriage Band.

Other categories:

First Best Feature Film: Kalki 2898 AD

Second Best Feature Film: Pottel

Third Best Feature Film: Lucky Baskhar

Best Director: Nag Ashwin

Best Music Director: Bheems Ceciroleo (Razakar)

Best Male Playback Singer: Sid Sriram (Ooru Peru Bhairavakona)

Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal (Sooseki from Pushpa 2)

Best Comedians: Satya and Vennela Kishore (the duo share it for Mathu Vadalara 2)

Best Story-Writer: Shiva Paladugu (for Music Shop Murthy)

Best Screenplay Writer: Venky Atluri for Lucky Baskhar

Best Cinematographer: Vishwanath Reddy for Gaami

Best Editor: Navin Nooli for Lucky Baskhar

Best Art Director – Andhintin Zihant Choudary (for Kalki 2898 AD)

Best Audiographer: Arvind Menon for Gaami

Best Choreographer: Ganesh Acharya for Devara

Best Action Choreographer: Chandrasekhar Rathod for Gangster

Best Costumes: Archana Rao, Ajay Kumar (for Kalki 2898 AD)