GTFA Awards (2014–2023): Best Films & Special Jury Honors

The Gaddar Telangana Film Awards (GTFA) jury committee has announced its selections for the best Telugu films produced between June 2, 2014, and December 31, 2023. The report highlights the top three films for each year along with special jury awards and lifetime achievement honors given to notable film personalities for their outstanding contributions to Telugu cinema.

Best Film Awards by Year:

2014 (From 02.06.2014 to 31.12.2014):

1. 1st Best Film – Run Raja Run

2. 2nd Best Film – Paathshala

3. 3rd Best Film – Alludu Seenu

2015:

4. 1st Best Film – Rudramadevi

5. 2nd Best Film – Kanche

6. 3rd Best Film – Srimanthudu

2016:

7. 1st Best Film – Shatamanam Bhavati

8. 2nd Best Film – Pelli Choopulu

9. 3rd Best Film – Janatha Garage

2017:

10. 1st Best Film – Baahubali: The Conclusion

11. 2nd Best Film – Fidaa

12. 3rd Best Film – Ghazi

2018:

13. 1st Best Film – Mahanati

14. 2nd Best Film – Rangasthalam

15. 3rd Best Film – C/o Kancharapalem

2019:

16. 1st Best Film – Maharshi

17. 2nd Best Film – Jersey

18. 3rd Best Film – Mallesham

2020:

19. 1st Best Film – Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

20. 2nd Best Film – Colour Photo

21. 3rd Best Film – Middle Class Melodies

2021:

22. 1st Best Film – RRR

23. 2nd Best Film – Akhanda

24. 3rd Best Film – Uppena

2022:

25. 1st Best Film – Sita Ramam

26. 2nd Best Film – Karthikeya 2

27. 3rd Best Film – Major

2023:

28. 1st Best Film – Balagam

29. 2nd Best Film – Hanu-Man

30. 3rd Best Film – Bhagavath Kesari

31. Special Jury Award – Prajakavi Kaloji

Special Film Industry Honors

32. NTR National Film Award(Artist Only) – Nandamuri Balakrishna

33. Paidi Jairaj Film Award (Indian Film Personality) – Mani Ratnam

34. BN Reddy Film Award (Director) – Sukumar

35. Nagireddy & Chakrapani Film Award (Producer) – Atluri PurnaChandra Rao

36. Kantha Rao Film Award (Telugu Artist) – Vijay Devarakonda

37. Raghupathi Venkaiah Award (Non-Film Artist) –  Yandamuri Veerendranath 

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