Gaddar Telangana Film Awards Announced: 2014–2023

After unveiling the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards for 2024 releases, the Telangana government has expanded its recognition to honor a decade of remarkable cinematic achievements. Veteran actor and jury chairman Murali Mohan, along with TFDC Chairman and producer Dil Raju, held a press conference to announce the winners for films released between June 2, 2014 and December 31, 2023.

Murali Mohan revealed that the jury reviewed all films certified by the Censor Board starting from June 2, 2014 – the day Telangana was officially formed. For each year within this ten-year period, three films were selected as the best feature films, showcasing the evolution and impact of Telugu cinema over the last decade.

In addition to the feature film awards, six special honors were presented to individuals who made outstanding contributions to the industry. The late revolutionary poet and people’s icon, Prajakavi Kaloji Narayana Rao, was posthumously honored with a Special Jury Award recognizing his lasting legacy.

Gaddar Telangana Film Awards (GTFA) – Best Feature Films (2014–2023)

2014
1st Best Film – Run Raja Run
2nd Best Film – Pathasala
3rd Best Film – Alludu Seenu

2015
1st Best Film – Rudramadevi
2nd Best Film – Kanche
3rd Best Film – Srimanthudu

2016
1st Best Film – Shatamanam Bhavathi
2nd Best Film – Pelli Chupulu
3rd Best Film – Janatha Garage

2017
1st Best Film – Baahubali: The Conclusion
2nd Best Film – Fida
3rd Best Film – Ghazi

2018
1st Best Film – Mahanati
2nd Best Film – Rangasthalam
3rd Best Film – C/o Kancharapalem

2019
1st Best Film – Maharshi
2nd Best Film – Jersey
3rd Best Film – Mallesham

2020
1st Best Film – Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
2nd Best Film – Colour Photo
3rd Best Film – Middle Class Melodies

2021
1st Best Film – RRR
2nd Best Film – Akhanda
3rd Best Film – Uppena

2022
1st Best Film – Sitaramam
2nd Best Film – Karthikeya 2
3rd Best Film – Mejer

2023
1st Best Film – Balagam
2nd Best Film – Hanu Man
3rd Best Film – Bhagavanth Kesari

Special Jury Award:
Prajakavi Kaloji Narayana Rao (posthumous)

Gaddar Telangana Film Awards – Special Honors

NTR National Film Award (Artist Only): Nandamuri Balakrishna
Paidi Jairaj Film Award (Indian Film Personality): Mani Ratnam
B N Reddy Film Award (Telugu Film Director): Sukumar
Nagireddy & Chakrapani Film Award (Telugu Producer): Atluri Purna Chandra Rao
Kantha Rao Film Award (Telugu Artist): Vijay Devarakonda
Raghupathi Venkaiah Film Award (Non-Artist Telugu Personality): Yandamuri Veerendranath

The grand awards ceremony celebrating the last 11 years of Telugu cinema will be held on June 14 at Hitex, Hyderabad.