India, Aug. 1 -- The 71st National Film Awards for the year 2023 are out, and it has sprung a few surprises. While there are a few films that won multiple awards, there are a few that also surprised everyone. Here is the list of all the Telugu films that won big at the awards.

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First in line is Bhagavanth Kesari. The Nandamuri Balakrishna action drama has won the Best Telugu Film for the year 2023. This has come as a huge surprise, as there have been many other impressive Telugufilms like Balagam that were in the lineup. Bhagavanth Kesari was directed by Anil Ravipudi and had Sreeleela as the female lead. You can stream the film here on ...