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**”Bhagavanth Kesari” Wins National Award, Andhra Pradesh Leaders Celebrate**

**Amaravati:** The Telugu film “Bhagavanth Kesari,” starring Balakrishna and directed by Anil Ravipudi, has been awarded the National Film Award for Best Telugu Film. The win has been met with enthusiastic responses from Andhra Pradesh’s political leaders.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed his delight via X (formerly Twitter), congratulating the film’s team. “It is a joyful thing that the nationally acclaimed Bhagwant Kesari movie has won the National Award. Congratulations to hero Balakrishna and the film crew,” he wrote.

Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan also shared his joy, noting the film’s selection as Best Telugu Film and extending congratulations to his brother, Hindupur MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna, for his role in the movie. Kalyan also congratulated other winners of the National Film Awards.

Minister Nara Lokesh also conveyed his congratulations on X, praising Balakrishna’s performance and the film’s socially relevant message. He commended the entire team, including director Anil Ravipudi, for their achievement.

The win underscores the success of Telugu cinema and the positive reception of “Bhagavanth Kesari” by both audiences and critics.

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