The esteemed GAMA (Gulf Academy Movie Awards) is highly regarded in the Telugu film industry. Following four successful editions in Dubai, the 5th edition, sponsored by Vaibhav Jewellers and supported by KEinfra Properties, took place on August 30th at the Sharjah Expo Centre, attracting prominent figures from the film industry. The event was organized under the guidance of GAMA Awards Chairman Kesari Trimurtulu and CEO Saurabh Kesari, showcasing a blend of grandeur and prestige. The jury for the GAMA Awards 2025 was led by veteran director A. Kodandarami Reddy, acclaimed music composer Koti, and popular director B. Gopal. Awards were distributed to various artists and films in different categories within the Telugu cinema sphere.
The blockbuster film Pushpa 2: The Rule, which received significant national acclaim, secured the GAMA award for Best Movie. The list of GAMA Award winners includes: Best Actor 2024: Allu Arjun (Pushpa 2: The Rule), Best Actress: Meenakshi Chaudhary (Lucky Bhaskar), Best Director: Sukumar (Pushpa 2), Best Producer: Ashwini Dutt, Priyanka Dutt, Swapna Dutt (Kalki 2898 AD), Best Music Director: Devi Sri Prasad (Pushpa 2), Best Choreography: Bhanu Master (Nallanchu Tellachira – Mr.
Bachchan), Best Editor: Navin Nooli (Lucky Bhaskar), Best Cinematography: Rathnavelu (Devara), Best Lyricist: Sarswati Putra Ramajogayya Sastry (Chuttamalle – Devara), Best Playback Singer – Male: Anurag Kulkarni (Suttam la Soosi – Gangs of Godavari), Best Playback Singer – Female: Mangli (Kalyani Vacha Vachha – Family Star), Best Playback Singer – Female Critics’ Choice: Sameera Bharadwaj (Nallanchu Tellachira – Mr.
Bachchan), Best Film Critics: Razakar, Best Actor – Critics’ Choice: Teja Sajja, Best Performance – Jury: Raja Ravindra (Saranga Dariya), Best Actor – Jury: Kiran Abbavaram (Kaa), Best Promising Young Actor: Roshan (Court), Best Promising Young Actress: Sridevi (Court), Best Promising Young Actress: Manasa Varanasi, Best Aspiring Director: Apsar (Shivam Bhaje), Gaddar Memorial Music Award: Matla Tirupati, Best Supporting Actor: Vinay Rai (Hanuman), Best Supporting Performance: Harsha Chemudu (Sundaram Master), Best Supporting Comedy Role: Balireddy Pruthviraj, Best Debut Actress: Nayan Sarika (AAY, KA), Best Debut Actor – Jury: Dharma Kakani (Drinker Sai), Best Debut Director: Yadhu Vamshi (Committee Kurrallu), Best Debut Producer: Niharika Konidela (Committee Kurrallu), Global Comedian Award: Veteran comedian and Hasya Brahma Brahmanandam received a special honor, Lifetime Achievement Award: Producer Ashwini Dutt, Promising Actor (Special Recognition): Satyadev for Zebra, Fans’ Favourite Star: Urvashi Rautela.
GAMA Awards CEO Saurabh expressed, “It is a great pleasure to host such a prestigious celebration on the GAMA stage in Dubai amidst thousands of Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam cinema lovers. I thank everyone who has supported GAMA since its inception.” Adding to the evening’s allure, actresses Faria Abdullah, Urvashi Rautela, and Manasa Varanasi performed, while hosts Suma and Harsha provided entertainment that was a major highlight of the event.