Awards galore for Telugu artistes in 71st nationwide movie awards

After Allu Arjun’s Best Actor win final 12 months, the Telugu movie business proved its mettle but once more, profitable a number of nationwide awards, together with the most effective lyricist, greatest male playback singer and greatest baby artiste amongst others on the 71st National Film awards. The awards had been introduced in New Delhi on Friday.

One of essentially the most emotionally resonant wins got here for Balagam, the critically acclaimed movie that deeply touched the individuals of Telangana. The tune ‘Ooru Palletooru’, penned by Kasarla Shyam, received the award for Best Lyricist for the tune that captured the guts and soul of rural life and evoking nostalgia amongst these related to their native roots.

Another standout was the youthful romantic drama Baby, which earned a number of awards. P.V.N.S. Rohit, whose rendition of the soulful observe ‘Premisthunna’, which grew to become successful among the many youthful technology, received the Best Male Playback Singer award. The movie additionally shared the Best Screenplay award with Tamil movie Parking.

Mythological superhero movie HanuMan, directed by Prasanth Varma, bagged two honours — Best Action Choreography and Best Feature Film within the AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) class. The movie’s technical brilliance and visible storytelling had been extensively appreciated, and was one of many runaway hits.

Sukriti Veni Bandreddi received the Best Child Artist award for her efficiency in Gandhi Tatha Chettu. Balakrishna-starrer Bhagavanth Kesari bagged the most effective movie award within the Best Regional Film (Telugu) class. It was directed by Anil Ravipudi.

R&B and Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy congratulated the winners and stated they made the business proud. He stated the federal government was dedicated to movie business promotion and the revival of movie awards by the Telangana authorities after 10 years indicated its dedication.

BRS working president Okay. T. Rama Rao additionally congratulated the winners, notably the Balagam group, and reminded them of how Telangana movies gained mainstream recognition as a result of creation of a separate Telangana State.