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Telugu Cinema wins big at National Awards

Telugu Cinema wins big at National Awards

Updated : Aug 24, 2023

It would not be a stretch to state that the 69th National Film Awards was dominated by the Telugu film industry. It was a memorable day for the Telugu film fraternity today, when the industry amassed 10 national awards in as many categories for the year 2021-22.

Here is the complete list of the 69th National Film Awards 2023 Telugu winners.

Best Actor: Allu Arjun, Pushpa

Best Music Direction (Songs): Devi Sri Prasad, Pushpa

Best Music Direction (Background Music): MM Keeravani, RRR

Best Male Play back Singer: Kalabhairava- Komuram Bheemudo, RRR

Best Choreography; Prem Rakshith, RRR

Best Stunt Choreography: King Soloman, RRR

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: RRR

Best Telugu Film: Uppena Best Special Effects- V Srinivas Mohan, RRR

Best Lyrics: Chandra Bose-Kondapolam (Dham Dham Dham Song)

Among all the awards that went to Telugu films, the victory of Allu Arjun in the Best Actor category is truly a win that deserves applause. Allu Arjun will go down in history as the first Telugu actor to be honored with the National Film Award for Best Actor.

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