'Minugurulu', the film on visually challenged children which won laurels at several Indian and International Children's film festivals has another feather in their cap. The film has been presented the prestigious 'Akkineni Vamsee International Awar'’ by the well known cultural organization Vamsee International headed by Vamsee Rama Raju. The award presentation and felicitation was done at an event at Ravindra Bharathi on the 11th February.

In athanksgiving message, Producer and Director of ‘Minugurulu’ Ayodhyakumar Krishnamshetty said Its our great honor to be selected as the best family drama film and Minugurulu is awarded the prestigious AkkineniVamsee International Award. Vamsee International film based awards are being presented since 40 years now and they have acquired their own unique significance and are sometimes compared to the Nandi Awards too. This is the first time Vamsee International has started giving Akkineni Vamsee International awards and we are very glad for being the first to receive such an award. Indeed a very proud moment for Minugurulu movie.