In 2024, the Telangana government revived the prestigious State Film Awards, renaming them the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards in honor of the legendary revolutionary poet and singer Gaddar. Today, the winners for 2025 were announced.
The 2025 Telangana Gaddar Awards saw the small film Raju Weds Rambai take home the best film award, while Megastar Chiranjeevi was honored with the legendary NTR award. Naga Chaitanya won best actor for his role in Thandel, and Chaitanya Jonnalagadda earned the best actor (Jury) award for Raju Weds Rambai.
Here is the complete list of winners
Special Awards
- NTR National Film Award – Indian Film Artist (Male): Shri. Konidela Chiranjeevi
- Paidi Jairaj Film Award – Indian Film Personality: Shri. Kamal Hasan
- B. N. Reddy Film Award – Telugu Film Director: Shri. Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
- Nagireddy & Chakrapani Film Award – Telugu Producer: Shri. Chalasani Aswini Dutt
- T. L. Kantha Rao Film Award – Telugu Film Artist: Shri. R. Narayana Murthy
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Film Award – Film Personality (Other than Artist) Telugu Cinema: Shri. Ramesh Prasad
- C. Narayana Reddy Film Award – Poet, Writer of Telugu Cinema: Shri. Suddala Ashok Teja
- Akkineni Nageshwara Rao Film Award – Indian Film Artist (Female): Smt. Jayasudha
Feature Films
- 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)
Best Documentary Films
- First Best Documentary Film: Unity (The Man of Social Justice) – Shri. Chiramdasu Sreekanth
- Second Best Documentary Film: The First Action Hero Paidi Jairaj Prasthanam – Shri. Ponnam Ravichandra
- Third Best Documentary Film: Mahamaneeshi Dr. A. S. Rao – Shri. Bala Brahmachari Pusapati
Best Short Films
- First Best Short Film: Vanajeevi Ramaiah – Shri. Busam Ravindranath
- Second Best Short Film: Mouname Nee Bhasha – Shri. Raghavendra Varma Indukuri, Shri. Vishwas Hannurkar
- Third Best Short Film: Cyber Slavery – Smt. K. Neelima
- Diploma of Merit: Talli Dandrula Atma Gouravam – Shri. Kanaparthi Hanumandlu
Best Books / Articles on Telugu Cinema (TGFA 2025)
- Best Book: Shunyam Nundi Shikharagralaku – Shri. Prabhu
- Best Critic: Shri. H. Ramesh Babu
