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Nandi Awards Revival Offers Andhra Pradesh Film Industry Renewal
The Nandi Awards are important prizes for people who make Telugu films and television programs.
They recognize actors, directors, writers, musicians and many other workers.
The awards were not held for more than a decade.
The Andhra Pradesh government now plans to bring them back for awards covering 2012 through 2025.
Awards for earlier years are expected in Vijayawada in November 2026.
Later awards are expected to be announced in November, with ceremonies planned for December.
Film events are planned around Amaravati and Vijayawada, while television awards are planned in Tirupati.
The revival could help people remember how Telugu cinema changed during this period.
The article says the awards should be fair, continuous and inclusive of technical workers.
The Andhra Pradesh government approved Film and TV Awards covering 2012–2025.
Awards for 2012–2016 are scheduled for Vijayawada in November 2026.
Awards for 2017–2025 are expected to be announced in November, with ceremonies planned for December.
Film awards are planned around Amaravati and Vijayawada, while television awards are planned for Tirupati.
The revival could restore industry recognition while creating a more transparent, inclusive and professionally managed awards system.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government, led in the revival effort by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh, is organizing the awards.
- What
- The long-delayed Nandi Film and TV Awards for 2012–2025 are being revived.
- Where
- Film awards are planned around Amaravati and Vijayawada, and television awards are planned in Tirupati.
- When
- Awards for 2012–2016 are planned for November 2026; awards for 2017–2025 are expected to be announced in November, with ceremonies planned for December.
- Why
- The revival is intended to restore official recognition for Telugu cinema and television professionals and support Andhra Pradesh’s broader film and media development.
Key facts
- Awards covered
- 2012–2025
- Earlier awards
- Awards for 2012–2016 are planned for November 2026 in Vijayawada.
- Later awards
- Awards for 2017–2025 are expected to be announced in November, with ceremonies planned for December.
- Film venues
- Around Amaravati and Vijayawada
- Television venue
- Tirupati
- Revival discussions
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu called for work to restart the awards in February 2025.
- Public appeal
- Megastar Chiranjeevi appealed to Naidu to revive the awards in March 2026.









