The winners of the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards for 2025 have been officially announced, celebrating outstanding achievements in Telugu cinema.

Actors Rashmika Mandanna and Naga Chaitanya emerged as the biggest winners in the acting categories, while the film Raju Weds Rambai secured the Best Film award.

The awards recognise excellence across multiple areas of filmmaking, including acting, direction, music, technical crafts, and socially impactful cinema.

Awards Revived by Telangana Government

The Telangana government revived its state film awards in 2024, renaming them the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards in honour of revolutionary poet and balladeer Gaddar.

The initiative replaced the earlier Nandi Awards, continuing the tradition of recognising outstanding contributions to the Telugu film industry.

The awards highlight achievements by both veteran artists and emerging talents across the industry.

Feature Film & Major Awards

Best Actor:
Naga Chaitanya – Thandel

Best Actress:
Rashmika Mandanna – The Girlfriend

Best Director:
Saiyila – Raju Weds Rambai

Best Film:
Raju Weds Rambai

Second Best Film:
Dandora

Third Best Film:
The Great Pre‑Wedding Show

Best Feature Film on National Integration:
Thandel

Best Social Message Film:
Court

Best Children’s Film:
Anaganaga

Best Debut Feature Film:
Sai Marthand – Little Hearts

Best Popular Entertainment Film:
Sankranthiki Vasthunam

Supporting & Technical Awards

Best Supporting Actor:
Shivaji – Dandora

Best Supporting Actress:
Bhumika Chawla – Euphoria

Best Music Director:
Mark Robin – Dandora

Best Male Playback Singer:
Anurag Kulkarni – Raju Weds Rambai

Best Female Playback Singer:
Sahithi – Kannappa

Best Child Actor:
Master Rohan – The Great Pre-Wedding Show

Best Story Writer:
Gunasekhar – Euphoria

Best Screenplay:
Anil Ravipudi

Best Lyricist:
Nandakishore – Kubera

Best Cinematographer:
Karthik Ghattamaneni – Mirai

Best Editor:
Sreekar Prasad – Mirai

Best Audiographer:
M. R. Radhakrishnan – Kishkindhapuri

Best Choreographer:
Sandeep – Champion

Best Art Director:
Thotavarni – Champion

Best Makeup Artist:
Govindaraju – Akhanda

Best Costume Designer:
Chandrakanth – Champion

Best Action Choreographer:
Peter – Champion

Special Awards

NTR National Award:
Chiranjeevi

Paidi Jayaraj Award:
Kamal Haasan

Nagireddy Chakrapani Award:
Ashwani Dutt

ANR Award:
Jayasudha

Special Jury & Barry Awards

The jury also honoured several artists with special recognition:

Special Jury Best Film:
23

Special Jury Male Actor:
Chaitu Jonnalagadda – Raju Weds Rambai

Special Jury Female Actor:
Ananthika Sanilkumar – 8 Vasanthalu

Special Jury Hero:
Roshan Meka – Champion

The Barry Awards recognised performers across multiple films, including Sriraj Rachakonda, Chaitu Jonnalagadda, Roshan Meka and Ananthika Sanilkumar.

Grand Ceremony Planned

The awards are overseen by a jury headed by veteran producer and director Tammareddy Bharadwaja.

A grand award ceremony for the 2025 Gaddar Telangana Film Awards is expected to take place during the Ugadi celebrations.