The Telangana government announced the winners of the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2025, recognizing outstanding contributions to Telugu cinema. The awards were instituted in honor of legendary revolutionary poet and balladeer Gaddar.
Megastar Chiranjeevi received the NTR National Award for his services to Telugu cinema, while Kamal Haasan was given the Paidi Jayaraj Award. Jayasudha was honored with the ANR Award, and prominent producer Ashwini Dutt received the Nagireddy Chakrapani Award
Best Actor – Naga Chaitanya (Thandel)
Best Actress – Rashmika Mandanna (The Girlfriend)
Best Film – Raju Weds Rambai
Second Best Film – Dhandoraa
Third Best Film – The Great Pre-Wedding Show
National Integration Film – Thandel
Best Environmental Film – Igua
Best Debut Feature Film – Little Hearts
Best Entertainment Film – Sankranthiki Vasthunnam
Best Social Message Film – Court
Best Special Effects Film – Mirai
Best Children’s Film – Anaganagana
Best Director – Sailu (Raju Weds Rambai)
Best Supporting Actor – Shivaji
Best Supporting Actress – Bhumika
Best Music Director – Mark K Robin (Dhandoraa)
Best Male Playback Singer – Anurag (Raju Weds Rambai)
Best Female Playback Singer – Sahithi Chaganti (Kannappa)
Best Comedian – Krishna Teja (Jigris)
Best Child Actor – Rohan Roy (The Great Pre-Wedding Show)
Best Story Writer – Gunasekhar (Euphoria)
Best Screenplay Writer – Anil Ravipudi
Best Lyricist – Nandakishore (Kuberaa)
Best Cinematographer – Karthik Ghattamaneni (Mirai)
Best Editor – Sreekar Prasad (Mirai)
Best Audiographer – M. R. Rajakrishnan (Kishkindhapuri)
Best Choreographer – Gira Gira Gira
Best Art Director – Thota Tharani (Champion)
Best Makeup Artist – Govind (Akhanda 2)
Best Costume Designer – Chandrakant (Champion)
Special Jury Awards:
Best Special Jury Film – 23
Best Male Actor – Chaitu Jonnalagadda (Raju Weds Rambai)
Best Actress – Ananthika (8 Vasanthalu)
Special Jury Hero – Roshan (Champion)