Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Suman Calls for Government Support for Short Films
Actor Suman Talwar spoke at a short film festival in Andhra Pradesh.
He asked the government to help small-budget and short films.
The festival had 203 entries, and 65 films were chosen.
The winners got prizes like ₹50,000 for the first place.
Suman said more help from the government would encourage young filmmakers.
A producer also said some films might be shown on his online platform.
The government is thinking about giving more money to support these films.
Actor Suman Talwar called for greater government support for small-budget and short films in Andhra Pradesh.
The Andhra Pradesh Short Film Festival and Awards received 203 entries, with 65 films shortlisted.
Mahavriksham won the first prize of ₹50,000, Simhadri Appanna won the second prize of ₹30,000, and Abaddham vs Nijam won the third prize of ₹20,000.
Suman praised the festival organizer Dileep Raja for promoting local talent and encouraged increased subsidies for young filmmakers.
Selected stories from the festival may be considered for an OTT platform, and a proposal to increase subsidies is under consideration by the AP Film Development Corporation.
- Who
- Actor Suman Talwar, Dileep Raja, S. N. Rao, Srinivasa Nayak
- What
- Andhra Pradesh Short Film Festival and Awards
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Ramakrishna Kavi Kala Kshetram, Tenali, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To promote and support short films and grassroots cinema in Andhra Pradesh
- Event
- Andhra Pradesh Short Film Festival and Awards
- Location
- Tenali, Andhra Pradesh
- Total Entries
- 203
- Shortlisted Films
- 65
- First Prize Winner
- Mahavriksham
- Second Prize Winner
- Simhadri Appanna
- Third Prize Winner
- Abaddham vs Nijam
- First Prize Amount
- ₹50,000
- Second Prize Amount
- ₹30,000
- Third Prize Amount
- ₹20,000