Published Aug 25, 2023 | 7:52 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 25, 2023 | 7:52 PM
Telugu cinema dominates the 69th National Film Awards. (X)
People in Telugu cinema have an undying obsession with National Awards. But rarely have we heard about a Telugu film bagging a National Award in the recent past.
It is always a movie that boasts patriotism or a film that made an impact at large which usually bags the awards — say some artsy films, with gloomy characters — which might probably have the potential to move audiences into tears.
However, it’s raining awards for Telugu cinema this year. While Stylish Star Allu Arjun bagged the Best Actor Award for his performance in Pushpa: The Rise (2021), Buchi Babu Sana’s directorial Uppena (2021) won the Best Feature Film in Telugu Award.
Pushpa: The Rise, P Sukumar’s directorial, also won an award for Best Music Director (Songs) — Devi Sri Prasad.
Writer Chandrabose grabbed the Best Lyricist award for his song “Dham Dham Dham” in action entertainer flick Konda Polam (2021).
And guess what? SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster hit RRR dominated the scene by clinching as many as six awards.
Hashtags like #NationalAwards, #Pushpa, #RRR started trending on the micro-blogging site Twitter ever since the awards were announced.
Similarly, netizens slammed the government for not announcing a single award for Jai Bhim starring Suirya, Lijomol Jose, and Manikandan. Some even asked why the National Awards Committee picked up Allu Arjun for his role as a smuggler in Pushpa: The Rise.
Meanwhile, wishes poured in for Allu Arjun for clinching the National Award for Best Actor. Malayalam Superstar Mohanlal telephoned the Stylish Star to extend his greetings.
Congratulations to all the winners of the #NationalFilmAwards2023! A big shoutout to the Best Actor, dear @alluarjun; special kudos to Indrans, Vishnu Mohan, Shahi Kabir and the crews of #RRR and #Rocketry!
— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) August 24, 2023
Similarly, several Tollywood celebs, including Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan Tej, Mahesh Babu, Nagarjuna, and NTR Jr wished Allu Arjun for his achievement.
Heartiest Congratulations to All The Award Winners of 69 th National Film Awards 2021 !!!! 👏👏👏
Also Proud Moment for Telugu Cinema 👏👏👏
Heartiest Congratulations to especially my dearest Bunny @AlluArjun for the coveted National Best Actor Award !!!!!
Absolutely Proud of…— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) August 24, 2023
Extending my heartfelt congratulations to all the national award recipients! Well-deserved!! #69thNationalAwards@ssrajamouli sir @mmkeeravaani garu @alluarjun @aliaa08 @kritisanon @ActorMadhavan @ThisIsDSP @boselyricist @kaalabhairava7 #PremRakshith #KingSolomon @srinivas_mohan…
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) August 25, 2023
Congratulations!@mmkeeravaani @kaalabhairava7 @DVVMovies @ssrajamouli @alluarjun @ThisIsDSP #VaishnavTej @BuchiBabuSana @MythriOfficial @aliaa08 #NationalAwards pic.twitter.com/1NcozqsgXb
— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) August 25, 2023
Congratulations dear @alluarjun on winning the national award !! You make us proud💐💐💐 #NationalFilmAwards2023 #Pushpa
— Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) August 25, 2023
Congratulations to my colleagues of #RRRMovie. @kaalabhairava7 you brought Komuram Bheemudo song to life with your voice. @mmkeeravaani garu, your background score for our film is the best and this award is another recognition for the same. Prem Master, every aching bone and…
— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) August 24, 2023
THANK U All 4 showering so much love on my MUSIC that blessed me wit d #NATIONALAWARD for BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR for #PUSHPA
🎶❤️🙏🏻My 1st & Foremost THANKS & PRANAMS to
My Mother SIROMANI garu,
My Father Sri.SatyaMurty Garu
&
My Guru Sri.Mandolin.U.Shrinivas Anna 🙏🏻As sn as I… pic.twitter.com/kXznmoo1mu
— DEVI SRI PRASAD (@ThisIsDSP) August 24, 2023
Director Ram Gopal Varma, too left a congratulatory note on his Twitter handle in his usual cryptic style while indirectly mocking Pawan Kalyan and Chiranjeevi’s son Ram Charan.
ONE way to SUCCESS is to be lucky enough to be a TOP HERO’S brother or son ..SUPER success is to start from bottom to reach top ..MEGA SUCCESS is about having the baggage of being a COMEDAN’S grandson and yet becoming a SUPER HERO both at the BOX OFFICE and in AWARDS too .. KUDOS…
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) August 25, 2023
