Overview

• Telugu films and artists secured seven honours, including Best Telugu Feature Film for Bhagavanth Kesari and awards in lyricism, action choreography, visual effects, screenplay, playback singing and child acting.
• Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, IT Minister Nara Lokesh and Telangana’s R&B Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy publicly lauded the winners as evidence of the sector’s creative dynamism and box-office appeal.
• Stars such as Nandamuri Balakrishna and Sreeleela took to social media to thank the National Awards jury and dedicate their wins to themes of empowerment and artistic excellence.
• The accolades span diverse genres—from the rural drama Balagam and mythological superhero spectacle Hanu-Man to the youth-centric narrative Baby and standout child performance in Gandhi Thatha Chetu.
• Building on last year’s Best Actor win for Allu Arjun, this multi-category sweep reaffirms Telugu cinema’s elevated national profile and momentum for further industry support.