Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Ace film director SS Rajamouli's 'Bahubali-2' and 'RRR' were among the selections for the Telangana government's Gaddar Film Awards announced for the years 2014 to 2023. Senior actor and producer Murali Mohan, who headed the award selection jury, on Friday also announced the names of winners of six other awards. Veteran director Mani Ratnam has been chosen for the Paidi Jairaj Film Award (Indian Film Personality).

Murali Mohan said the first, second and third Best Films for 2014 were 'Run Raja Run', 'Pathashala' and 'Alludu Srinu' respectively.

'Rudrama Devi', 'Kanche' and 'Srimanthudu' were the first, second and third Best films for 2015.

'Sathamanam Bhavathi', 'Pelli Chupulu' and 'Janatha Garage' were the first, second and third Best films respectively for 2016.

In 2017, 'Bahaubali - Conclusion', 'Fida' and 'Ghazi' were the first, second and third Best films.

'Mahanati', 'Ranga Sthalam' and 'C/o Kancherapalem' bagged the awards for 2018, while 'Maharshi', 'Jersey' and 'Mallesham' have been selected for the honours for 2019.

'Ala Vaikuntapuramulo', 'Colour Photo' and 'Middle Class Melodies'' were the first, second and third Best films respectively for 2020.

'RRR', 'Akhanda' and 'Uppena' were selected for the awards for 2021, while 'Sitaramam', 'Karthikeya-2' and 'Major' bagged the honours for 2022. 'Balagam', 'Hanu Man' and 'Bhagavanth Kesari' secured the awards for 2023.

'Praja Kavi Kaloji' got the Special Jury Award.

Murali Mohan said acclaimed director Mani Ratnam has been selected for the Paidi Jairaj Film Award (Indian Film Personality).

Paidi Jairaj, a Telangana native, was a veteran actor and director in the Bollywood who also received the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award.

Seasoned actor N Balakrishna has been selected for the NTR National Film Award (Artist). Balakrishna is legendary NT Rama Rao's son.

Director Sukumar of 'Pushpa' fame bagged the B N Reddy Film Award (Telugu Film Director).