| Telangana Gaddar Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: Gaddar Telangana Film Awards of 2024 | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements for Telugu cinema |
| Sponsored by | Government of Telangana |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Telangana Film Development Corporation |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 2025 |
The Telangana Gaddar Film Awards (TGFA) are annual awards presented by the Government of Telangana to recognise excellence in Telugu cinema, as well as lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. [1] [2] [3] The awards are instituted in 2025 in the honor of revolutionary Telugu poet Gaddar. [4]
The Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC) announced the Telangana Gaddar Film Awards (TGFA) for best picture and six special awards, for the period between June 2014 to December 2024, on 30 May 2025. [5] The awards were instituted in 2025 and honored films which released from June 2014, after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. [1] [2] [3] They are Telangana's equivalent of the Nandi Awards.
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