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2025 Gaddar Awards: Naga Chaitanya, Rashmika Mandanna are Best Actors

The Telangana government has announced the winners of the Gaddar Film Awards for 2025. Naga Chaitanya and Rashmika Mandanna have been named Best Actors for their performances in “Thandel” and “The Girlfriend,” respectively.

“Raju Weds Rambai” has been selected as the Best Film of the year. The awards will be presented at a ceremony scheduled to take place on Ugadi (March 19).

The government has also announced recipients for several special honors, including the NTR Award, Paidi Jairaj Award, Nagireddy–Chakrapani Award, and ANR Award.

NTR Award: Chiranjeevi
Paidi Jairaj Award: Kamal Haasan
Nagireddy–Chakrapani Award: Ashwini Dutt
ANR Award: Jayasudha

Here’s the full list…

Best Film – Raju Weds Rambai
Best Second Film – Dandora
Best Third Film – The Pre Wedding Show
Best National Integrity Film – Thandel
Best Environmental Film – Igwa
Best Debut Feature Film – Little Hearts
Best Popular Entertainment Film – Sankranthi Ki Vasthunnam
Best Social Message Film – Court
Best Special Effects Film – Mirai
Best Children’s Film – Anaganaga

Best Actor – Naga Chaitanya (Thandel)
Best Actress – Rashmika Mandanna (The Girlfriend)
Best Director – Sailu (Raju Weds Rambai)
Best Supporting Actor – Sivaji
Best Supporting Actress – Bhumika
Best Music Director – Mark K Robin (Dandora)
Best Playback Singer – Anurag (Raju Weds Rambai)
Best Playback Singer – Sahithi Chaganti (Kannappa)
Best Comedian – Krishna Teja (Jigris)
Best Child Actor – Rohan Roy (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. Radhakrishnan (Kishkindapuri)
Best Choreographer – Gira Gira Gira (Champion)
Best Art Director – Thota Tarani (Champion)
Best Makeup Artist – Govind (Akhanda 2)
Best Costume Designer – Chandrakanth (Champion)

Special Jury Awards

Film – 23
Actor – Chaitu Jonnalagadda (Raju Weds Rambai)
Actress – Ananthika (8 Vasantha)
Special Jury Hero – Roshan (Champion)

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