Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Telugu Cinema Wins Big at 72nd National Film Awards
The 72nd National Film Awards happened in New Delhi.
Telugu movies won seven awards.
Committee Kurrollu and Pushpa 2: The Rule Part 02 each won two awards.
Committee Kurrollu won Best Telugu Film and Best Make-up.
Pushpa 2 won for Original Screenplay and Costume Design.
Kalki 2898 AD won for Best Production Design.
Lucky Baskhar won for Best Dialogue Writer.
Arundev Pothula shared the Best Child Artist award for 35-Chinna Katha Kaadu.
An 11-member jury led by filmmaker Jayaraj chose the winners.
Telugu cinema won seven awards at the 72nd National Film Awards.
Committee Kurrollu won Best Telugu Film and Best Make-up.
Pushpa 2: The Rule Part 02 won awards for Original Screenplay and Costume Design.
Kalki 2898 AD won Best Production Design.
Lucky Baskhar won Best Dialogue Writer, and Arundev Pothula shared the Best Child Artist award.
- Who
- Telugu film industry
- What
- Won seven awards at the 72nd National Film Awards
- When
- Awards announced on Saturday, 2024
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- Recognized excellence in major and technical categories for films certified in 2024
Committee Kurrollu's Success
Pushpa 2's Achievements
Film Recognition
Committee Kurrollu's Success
Committee Kurrollu won Best Telugu Film for its heartfelt storytelling and authentic portrayal of friendships.
Pushpa 2's Achievements
Pushpa 2 won Best Original Screenplay and Best Costume Design, highlighting its commercial success and creative design.
Technical Awards
Committee Kurrollu's Success
Committee Kurrollu won Best Make-up, recognizing P Ravi Kumar's work.
Pushpa 2's Achievements
Pushpa 2 won Best Costume Design, shared by Deepali Noor and Sheetal Sharma.
- Event
- 72nd National Film Awards
- Year
- 2024
- Location
- New Delhi
- Jury Leader
- Filmmaker Jayaraj
- Jury Size
- 11 members
- Award Categories
- Major and technical
- Top Winning Films
- Committee Kurrollu, Pushpa 2: The Rule Part 02, Kalki 2898 AD, 35-Chinna Katha Kaadu
