Nellore: అరుణ ఆధిపత్యాన్ని తగ్గించేందుకే వీడియోని లీక్ చేశారా..? | Aruna | Srikanth

Tollywood has welcomed the revival of the prestigious Nandi Awards, with industry members expressing happiness over the Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to bring them back after a long gap.

State Cinematography and Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh confirmed that the coalition government is committed to recognizing talent with sincerity. Speaking in Visakhapatnam, he stated that the awards ceremony will be conducted soon and emphasized the importance of encouraging excellence across film, television, and theatre.

The move comes in the backdrop of recent remarks by Chiranjeevi at the Gaddar Film Awards, where he indirectly pointed out that Andhra Pradesh had been lagging in honoring artists. Taking his comments constructively, the government appears to have acted swiftly to revive the awards.

Veteran producer Prasanna Kumar, honorary secretary of the Telugu Film Producers Council, welcomed the decision and called it long overdue. He noted that the Nandi Awards have held immense prestige since the 1960s and remain highly respected within the Telugu film industry.

He further revealed that the government is planning to reintroduce the awards in 2026 to honor excellence across categories including actors, directors, and technicians. Recalling the tenure of N. Chandrababu Naidu between 2014 and 2019, he mentioned that although committees were formed and award lists prepared, the ceremony could not be conducted at the time.

Director Hemanth Madhukar also welcomed the move, stating that state awards play a crucial role in recognizing talent and motivating filmmakers to create unique and meaningful content.

Overall, the revival of the Nandi Awards is being seen as a positive and encouraging step for Tollywood, with hopes that the long-pending recognition for artists will finally be fulfilled.