Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2025 Announced: Naga Chaitanya, Rashmika Mandanna Shine

March 7, 2026 Published by rajeshe092eb6a68

The Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2025 (TGFA) winners have been officially announced, recognising outstanding achievements in Telugu cinema across various categories. The awards celebrate excellence in acting, filmmaking, technical crafts, and socially impactful cinema. This year’s honours highlight a mix of popular stars, veteran legends, and emerging talents who made a significant impact on the silver screen.

Best Actor & Best Actress

Naga Chaitanya won the Best Leading Actor award for his performance in Thandel, earning appreciation for his intense and emotional portrayal in the film.

Rashmika Mandanna bagged the Best Leading Actress award for The Girlfriend, impressing audiences and critics alike with her performance.

Feature Film Awards

First Best Feature Film: Raju Weds Rambai

Second Best Feature Film: Dandora

Third Best Feature Film: The Great Pre Wedding Show

Special Category Awards

Best Feature Film on National Integration / Communal Harmony / Social Uplift of Depressed Classes: Thandel
Best Feature Film on Environment / Heritage / History: Egwa
Best Debut Feature Film: Little Hearts
Best Wholesome Entertainment Film: Sankranthi Ki Vasthunnam
Feature Film on Social Messaging: Court
Best Special Effects Film: Mirai
Best Children’s Film: Anaganaga

Special Awards

NTR National Film Award – Indian Film Artist (Male): Chiranjeevi
Paidi Jairaj Film Award – Indian Film Personality: Kamal Haasan
B. N. Reddy Film Award – Telugu Film Director: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Nagireddy & Chakrapani Film Award – Telugu Producer: Aswini Dutt
T. L. Kantha Rao Film Award – Telugu Film Artist: R. Narayana Murthy
Raghupathi Venkaiah Film Award – Film Personality (Other Than Artist): Ramesh Prasad
C. Narayana Reddy Film Award – Poet / Writer of Telugu Cinema: Suddala Ashok Teja
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Film Award – Indian Film Artist (Female): Jayasudha

Documentary Film Awards

First Best Documentary Film: Unity (The Man of Social Justice) – Chiramdasu Sreekanth
Second Best Documentary Film: The First Action Hero Paidi Jairaj Prasthanam – Ponnam Ravichandra
Third Best Documentary Film: Mahamaneeshi Dr. A. S. Rao – Bala Brahmachari Pusapati

Short Film Awards

First Best Short Film: Vanajeevi Ramaiah – Busam Ravindranath
Second Best Short Film: Mouname Nee Bhasha – Raghavendra Varma Indukuri, Vishwas Hannurkar
Third Best Short Film: Cyber Slavery – K. Neelima
Diploma of Merit: Talli Dandrula Atma Gouravam – Kanaparthi Hanumandlu

Individual Awards for Artists & Technicians

Best Director: Saailu Kaampati – Raju Weds Rambai
Best Supporting Actor: Sivaji – Dandora
Best Supporting Actress: Bhumika Chawla – Euphoria
Best Music Director: Mark K Robin – Dandora
Best Male Playback Singer: Anurag Kulkarni – Raju Weds Rambai
Best Female Playback Singer: Sahithi Chaganti – Kannappa
Best Comedian: Krishna Teja Reddy – Jigris
Best Child Artist: Master Rohan Roy – The Great Pre Wedding Show
Best Story Writer: Gunasekhar – Euphoria
Best Screenplay Writer: Anil Ravipudi – Sankranthi Ki Vasthunnam
Best Lyricist: Nandakishore – Kubera
Best Cinematographer: Karthik Ghattamaneni – Mirai