‘Baahubali’ is big at Filmfare, Devarakonda pips seniors

The 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 event was held on Saturday in Hyderabad.  As expected, ‘Baahubali-The Conclusion’ swept the awards in major categories.  

The Best Film award was earned by the Rajamouli magnum opus with ease.  The director also walked away with the Best Director crown.  The other awards the fantasy drama won are the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) by Rana Daggubati.  Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) was won by Ramya Krishna.  Best Music Director award went to MM Keeravani.  Best Lyrics award went to MM Keeravani for the song ‘Dandaalayyaa’.  

Vijay Deverakonda trumped senior actors by winning the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) category for ‘Arjun Reddy’.  Among senior actors, Venkatesh got the Best Actor (Critics) award for ‘Guru’.  

Not so surprisingly, Sai Pallavi won the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) award for ‘Fidaa’.  The Best Actress (Critics) award was won by Ritika Singh for ‘Guru’.  As such, ‘Guru’ got its due in the form of special category awards.  

Best Playback Singer (Male) was won by Hemachandra for the song ‘Oosupodhu’ in ‘Fidaa’.  Best Playback Singer (Female) went to Madhu Priya for the song ‘Vachchinde’ in Fidaa’.

rajeshe092eb6a68

‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ Trailer Arrives on January 4 as Sankranthi Hype Peaks

Megastar Chiranjeevi and hit machine Anil Ravipudi’s much-anticipated wholesome family entertainer Mana Shankara Vara Prasad…

1 hour

The wait is over! ‘Jananyagan’ trailer releases tomorrow: Fans in celebration!

The 69th film of Tamil cinema's superstar, Thalapathy Vijay, is titled 'Jananyagan'. Directed by H.…

4 hours

Allu Arjun Rings in New Year 2026 With ‘SwAAg Party,’ Celebrates Bond With His Team

Icon star Allu Arjun welcomed New Year 2026 on a warm and meaningful note by…

7 hours

Ballari Tense After Gunfire Outside Gali Janardhan Reddy’s Residence; One Dead

An incident involving gunfire created tension in Ballari, Karnataka, following a dispute over the installation…

8 hours

PSPK32: Surender Reddy Teams Up With Pawan Kalyan for a Crucial Comeback Project

Following the mixed response to Agent, director Surender Reddy is gearing up for a significant…

9 hours

Vishwak Sen’s ‘Legacy’ Opens 2026 With a Dark, Gritty Political Statement

Known for constantly reinventing himself, Vishwak Sen continues to stand out as one of Telugu…

9 hours