Raju Weds Rambai gets Best Film at Gaddar Awards; Rashmika, Naga Chaitanya win acting honours

Hyderabad: Raju Weds Rambai is the winner of the Best Film award at the recently announced Gaddar Film Awards on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The awards, instituted by the Government of Telangana to honour cinematic excellence, recognised several actors, filmmakers and technicians for their work in films released over the past year.

Named after revolutionary poet and cultural icon Gaddar, the awards aim to celebrate films and artists who contribute to the cultural and cinematic landscape of Telangana.

Apart from the top honour for Raju Weds Rambai, actors Naga Chaitanya and Rashmika Mandanna were named Best Actor and Best Actress respectively.

Several other films also received honours across different categories. Movies such as Court, Dandora, Little Hearts, Sankranthiki Vasthunnam and Miral were recognised for their contributions in various departments.

Here is the full list of winners:

Best Film – Raju Weds Rambai

Second Best Film – Dandora

Third Best Film – The Pre-Wedding Show

Best Actor – Naga Chaitanya (Thandel)

Best Actress – Rashmika Mandanna (The Girlfriend)

Best Director – Sailu (Raju Weds Rambai)

Special Category Awards

National Integration Film – Thandel

Best Environmental Film – Igwa

Best Debut Feature Film – Little Hearts

Best Entertainment Film – Sankranthiki Vasthunnam

Best Social Message Film – Court

Best Special Effects Film – Mirai

Best Children’s Film – Anaganagana

Acting & Music Awards

Best Supporting Actor – Shivaji

Best Supporting Actress – Bhumika

Best Music Director – Mark K Robin (Dandora)

Best Male Playback Singer – Anurag (Raju Weds Rambai)

Best Female Playback Singer – Sahithi Chaganti (Kannappa)

Best Comedian – Krishna Teja (Jigrees)

Best Child Actor – Rohan Roy (The Pre-Wedding Show)

Writing & Technical Awards

Best Story Writer – Gunasekhar (Euphoria)

Best Screenplay Writer – Anil Ravipudi

Best Lyricist – Nandakishore (Kubera)

Best Cinematographer – Karthik Ghattamaneni (Mirai)

Best Editor – Sreekar Prasad (Mirai)

Best Audiographer – M. R. Rajakrishnan (Kishkindapuri)

Best Choreographer – Gira Gira Gira

Best Art Director – Thota Tharani (Champion)

Best Makeup Artist – Govind (Akhanda)

Best Costume Designer – Chandrakant (Champion)

Special Jury Awards

Best Special Jury Film – 23

Best Male Actor (Special Jury) – Chaitu Jonnalagadda (Raju Weds Rambai)

Best Actress (Special Jury) – Ananthika (8 Vasanthalu)

Special Jury Hero – Roshan (Champion)