The 69th National Film Awards were announced on Thursday. Telugu talents expectedly won awards in a number of categories.
The Best Actor Award has been bagged by Allu Arjun for his performance in 'Pushpa: The Rise'. Expectations were running high in anticipation of the award on Thursday. Bunny winning the award raises the bar for 'Pushpa 2'.
'Pushpa' also won an award in another category: Best Music Director (Songs). Devi Sri Prasad won the award.
'Uppena' won the Best Feature Film in Telugu award. 'RRR' dominated the scene otherwise.
Here is the complete list:
Best Actor: Allu Arjun for 'Pushpa'
Best Feature Film in Telugu: 'Uppena'
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: 'RRR'
Best Music Director (Songs): 'Pushpa'
Best Background Score: MM Keeravani for 'RRR'
Best Action Director: King Solomon for 'RRR'
Best Playback Singer (Male): Kaala Bhairava for 'Komuram Bheemudo' in 'RRR'
Best Lyricist: Chandrabose for a song in 'Konda Polam'.
Best Dance Choreographer: Prem Rakshit for 'Naatu Naatu' in 'RRR'
Best Special Effects: V Srinivas Mohan for 'RRR'
Other top-ranking awards won by non-Telugu films/actors:
Best Feature Film: Rocketry: 'The Nambi Effect' (directed by R Madhavan)
Best Actress: Alia Bhatt for 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' and Kriti Sanon for 'Mimi'
Best Hindi Film: 'Sardar Udham'
Best Kannada Film: '777 Charlie'
Best Gujarati Film: 'Chhello Show'
