Hyderabad, Sept. 16 -- The Telangana Film Development Corporation (TFDC) has announced the Bathukamma Young Filmmakers Challenge, a platform aimed at encouraging young creative minds to showcase their talent through short films and songs.

The competitions will focus on themes such as the development and welfare schemes implemented by the State Government under the leadership of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy including free bus travel for women, Mahalaxmi, Grihajyothi, Indiramma Indlu, Young India Sports University, and Young India Residential Schools along with Telangana's history, culture, festivals, and traditional art forms.

Participants under the age of 40 are eligible to compete. The short films should not exceed three minutes, while...