Hyderabad, March 20 Tamil actor, producer, and politician Kamal Haasan, who was awarded the Paidi Jairaj Film Award at the Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2025, expressed his gratitude to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Friday for reviving the Telangana Gaddar Film Awards.
Kamal Haasan conveyed his thanks on his X timeline. He wrote, "I thank Honorable Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Honorable Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka for reviving the Telangana Gaddar Film Awards, and humbly accept the prestigious Paidi Jairaj Film Award."
He further added, "In reviving this institution, you have not only restored an honor, but also reaffirmed the vital role such platforms play in recognizing artistic courage, cultural memory, and the people's voice in cinema."
Congratulating all the award winners, Kamal Haasan said, "My congratulations to all my fellow award winners, and to the entire team for an excellently organized event. Long live cinema! #GaddarFilmAwards."
During his acceptance speech at the awards ceremony, Kamal Haasan had stated that all the Telugu actors were his family members and recalled that they used to be in Chennai but that they were now in Hyderabad. He said, "They've shifted house. That's all. It is the same industry to me."
The veteran told the Telangana Chief Minister, "I request you, because you are the hero of this unification. No more Hollywood, Tollywood, Bollywood, and Sandalwood. It is one cinema, Indian cinema. And you have erased the parochial borders. And you have started it. We will help you. We will support you. We will give our shoulders for this palanquin which will take the next generation on a procession across cinema."
The actor also thanked the Telangana Chief Minister for honoring the revolutionary poet Gaddar by naming the awards after him. He said, "I'm happy that you have named this award after Gaddar sir. Because among his many million fans, I'm one," Kamal Haasan had said.