In recent years, the prestigious Nandi Awards, which are government honors for artists, have been sidelined. Recently, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced the introduction of 'Gaddar Awards' to replace them, intended to honor artists in the film industry. This announcement sparked a muted response from Tollywood, with only a few like Megastar Chiranjeevi openly reacting. This prompted CM Revanth Reddy to question the industry's silence during a recent event where the 'Vishvambhara Dr. C. Narayanareddy National Literary Award' was presented to renowned Tamil writer and activist Sivasankari. 📜
contributions in Telangana. 🎶
Chiranjeevi Urges Tollywood to Act 🎤
Following the CM's comments, Chiranjeevi took to social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) to urge the Film Chamber and Producers' Council to engage actively with the new initiative. Responding to this call, the Telugu Film Producers Council and other industry bodies issued a formal statement expressing gratitude to CM Revanth Reddy and Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy for their support in developing the Telugu film industry. 🙏
Official Statements and Plans 📄
The official statement read, "On behalf of the Telugu Film Producers Council and Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce, we express our gratitude to CM Revanth Reddy and Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy for their efforts. We are pleased with the CM's support for the Telugu film industry's growth in Telangana and welcome the introduction of the 'Gaddar Awards.' Guidelines for these awards are being developed and will be shared with the Telangana FDC (Film Development Corporation)." 🎥
The Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce also released a statement: "We thank CM Revanth Reddy and Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy for their support in enhancing the film industry's growth in Telangana. After meeting with the CM to discuss longstanding pending awards, it was announced that the 'Gaddar Awards' would be introduced annually. Discussions with the Telangana State Film Development Corporation are underway to establish a committee for these awards. Guidelines will be prepared and submitted to CM Revanth Reddy shortly." 🏆
Honoring Gaddar's Legacy ✨
The statements reflected the film industry's respect for Gaddar, acknowledging his contributions as an artist, actor, and folk singer, and his service to the underprivileged. The industry expressed pride in honoring Gaddar's legacy through these new awards, which aim to celebrate artistic achievements and social
