Gaddar Awards 2024 Announced – Kalki & Lucky Baskhar Dominated

After a gap of 14 years, Telangana’s film awards are back with a bang. The Telangana government officially unveiled the winners of the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2024, named in honor of the revolutionary poet Gaddar. The awards celebrate the best in Telugu cinema from films released in 2024, recognizing excellence across feature films, performances, and technical crafts.

The prestigious awards were announced by jury chairperson Jayasudha during a press meet on May 29, held in the presence of Telangana Film Development Corporation (TFDC) Chairman Dil Raju, jury member Jeevitha Rajasekhar, and other dignitaries. Jayasudha emphasized the jury’s complete independence throughout the selection process, confirming that winners were chosen purely on merit without any external influence or bias.

Gaddar Awards 2024 :

Feature Films:
First Best Feature Film – Kalki 2898 AD
Second Best Feature Film – Pottel
Third Best Feature Film – Lucky Bhasker
Best Feature Film in Urdu Language – [Not Mentioned]
Feature Film on National Integration, Communal Harmony, Social Uplift of Depressed Classes – Committee Kurrollu
Best Children’s Film – 35 Chinna Katha Kadu
Feature Film on Environment/Heritage/History – Razakar
Best Debut Feature Film – Yedu Vamsee – [Committee Kurrollu]
Best Wholesome Entertainment Film – Aay… Mem Friends Andi

Individual Awards for Artists and Technicians:

Best Director – Nag Ashwin Singi Reddy – [Kalki 2898 AD]
Best Leading Actor – Allu Arjun – [Pushpa 2]
Best Leading Actress – Nivetha Thomas – [35 Chinna Katha Kadu]
Best Supporting Actor – S. J. Suryah – [Saripodda Sanivaram]
Best Supporting Actress – Saranya Pradeep – [Ambajipeta Marriage Band]
Best Music Director – Bheems Ceciroleo – [Razakar]
Best Male Playback Singer – Sid Sriram – [Ooru Peru Bhairavakona – Nijame Ne Chebuthunna Song]
Best Female Playback Singer – Shreya Ghoshal – [Pushpa 2 The Rule – Sooseki Song]
Best Comedian – Satya and Vennela Kishore – [Mattu Vadalara 2]
Best Child Artist – Arundev Pothula and Baby Harika – [35 Chinna Katha Kadu, Mercy Killing]
Best Story Writer – Siva Paladugu – [Music Shop Murthy]
Best Screenplay Writer – Venky Atluri – [Lucky Bhasker]
Best Lyricist – Chandra Bose – [Raju Yadav]
Best Cinematographer – Vishwanath Reddy – [Gaami]
Best Editor – Navin Nooli – [Lucky Bhasker]
Best Audiographer – Aravind Menon – [Gaami]
Best Choreographer – Ganesh Acharya – [Devara – Ayudha Pooja Song]
Best Art Director – Andhintin Zihant Choudary – [Kalki 2898 AD]
Best Action Choreographer – K. Chandra Shekar Rathod – [Gangster]
Best Makeup Artist – Nalla Sreenu – [Razakar]
Best Costume Designer – Archana Rao and Ajay Kumar – [Kalki 2898 AD]

Special Jury Awards:

Special Jury Award – Dulquer Salmaan [Lucky Bhasker]
Special Jury Award – Ananya Nagalla [Pottel]
Special Jury Award – Sujith and Sandeep [Directors – KA]
Special Jury Award – Prashanth Reddy and Rajesh Kallepally [Producers – Raju Yadav]
Jury Special Mention – Faria Abdullah [Mattu Vadalara 2 – Rap Song]

Best Book on Telugu Cinema:
Mana Cinema First Reel – Rentala Jayadeva