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Telangana Govt to include Urdu films in Gaddar Cinema Awards for first time
The Telangana Film Development Corporation (TFDC) has officially launched the Gaddar Cinema Awards, a new initiative to recognize contributions to the Telangana film industry. The awards, first announced by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, aim to honor both prominent figures like Paidi Jayaraj and Kantha Rao and to celebrate the best films from 2014 to 2023. Notably, the awards will include a category for Urdu-language films for the first time. Applications for the awards will open on March 13th, 2025, and will be open to a variety of film categories, including Feature Films, National Integration Films, and Documentary Films, as well as awards for individual artists and technicians.06:45 PM Mar 11, 2025 IST