Telugu Cinema Shines at 71st National Awards with 7 Big Wins Including Best Telugu Film, Best Lyrics and More

The Telugu film industry once again showcased its creative excellence by winning seven major awards at the 71st National Film Awards in New Delhi. This year, the industry impressed across categories like performance, music, writing, and technical brilliance. With wins in Best Telugu Film, Best Lyricist, and Best Child Artist, the Telugu industry proudly celebrated its success.

Baby Wins Big with Best Screenplay and Best Male Playback Singer

The youthful romantic drama Baby made a strong impact by winning two prestigious awards. The jury honored it with the Best Screenplay award, sharing it with the Tamil film Parking. Singer P.V.N.S. Rohit earned the Best Male Playback Singer award for his emotional track “Premisthunna”, which gained huge popularity among young listeners.

Hanuman Bags Two National Awards for Technical Excellence

Director Prasanth Varma led his mythological superhero film HanuMan to two big wins—Best Action Choreography and Best Feature Film in the AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) category. The film impressed viewers with its stunning visual storytelling and high-energy action, pushing Telugu cinema into new creative territory in the superhero genre.

Balagam Touches Hearts, Wins Best Lyrics for “Ooru Palletooru”

Balagam, an emotional rural drama, deeply moved audiences across Telangana. Lyricist Kasarla Shyam won the Best Lyricist award for the song “Ooru Palletooru”. His lyrics captured the beauty of village life and stirred strong nostalgia among listeners.

Bhagavanth Kesari Wins Best Telugu Film

The powerful drama Bhagavanth Kesari, starring Balakrishna and directed by Anil Ravipudi, earned the Best Regional Film (Telugu) award. The film’s strong plot and Balakrishna’s intense performance helped it stand out among other contenders.

Sukriti Veni Bandreddi Wins Best Child Artist for Gandhi Tatha Chettu

Young actor Sukriti Veni Bandreddi delivered a moving performance in Gandhi Tatha Chettu, which helped her win the Best Child Artist award. Director Padmavathi Malladi led the project, and Tabitha Sukumar (wife of Pushpa director Sukumar) presented it. As Sukriti is Sukumar’s daughter, the award also brought pride to the filmmaker’s family. Her debut performance captured hearts and earned praise across India.

Telangana Leaders Congratulate the Winners

Telangana R&B and Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy congratulated the winners and applauded their efforts in making the Telugu industry proud. BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao also praised the Balagam team and emphasized that the creation of Telangana helped bring regional stories to national attention.

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