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Tollywood heartthrob Vijay Deverakonda scripted history by becoming the first-ever Telugu film star to receive the prestigious ‘Kantharao Film Award’ at the Gaddar Awards that were presented last night in Hyderabad. The award is named after the iconic yesteryear Telugu actor Kantharao, who hailed from Telangana.

Reflecting on receiving the prestigious honor, Vijay Deverakonda took to X and penned a heartfelt message. “Honoured. Happy and working hard to payback all the love and acknowledgment,” the young hero promised to his fans and well-wishers. Vijay also paid homage to the legendary actor, Kantha Rao, saying, “My respect to the late legendary Kantha Rao garu.”

Vijay also extended heartfelt gratitude to Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and Deputy CM Malli Bhatti Vikramarka for their warmth and affection at the awards ceremony last night. Icing on the cake was Vijay sharing a picture with one of his favorite stars, Allu Arjun, who received the Best Actor award for Pushpa 2: The Rule.

Telangana State Gaddar Awards ❤️

Honoured. Happy and working hard to payback all the love and acknowledgment.

My respect to the late legendary Kantha Rao garu ❤️

Special Thanks and my respects to the Honourble CM @revanth_anumula garu, Deputy CM @Bhatti_Mallu garu for the… pic.twitter.com/AwMhGLcRs0

— Vijay Deverakonda (@TheDeverakonda) June 15, 2025

The most eagerly awaited theatrical trailer for National Award-winning Kollywood star Dhanush’s soon-to-release pan-India social drama, Kuberaa, was unveiled at a grand event in Hyderabad on Sunday night. India’s numero uno director, SS Rajamouli, was the chief guest at the pre-release event.

The trailer hints that the film’s director, Shekar Kammula, has set the story in a dark world that brings forth the stark difference between the rich and the poor. The way Dhanush, Nagarjuna, Rashmika, and Jim Sarbh’s characters confront challenges and reflect modern society is proof enough that audiences are in for a riveting drama in cinemas. Shekar Kammula has completely come out of his comfort zone to serve this hard-hitting drama.

The trailer features some top-notch technical finesse, aided by Devi Sri Prasad’s haunting background score and Niket Bommi’s slick and high-contrast visuals. Kuberaa is jointly produced by veteran filmmakers Suniel Narang and P Ram Mohan Rao in association with Shekar Kammula’s Amigos Creations banner. The film is all set to hit theaters worldwide on June 20.