Cinema VinesTelugu cinema celebrated a remarkable haul at the 72nd National Film Awards, with several films from the South receiving top honours. The most celebrated winner was Pushpa 2: The Rule, which earned director Sukumar the award for Best Screenplay Writer. The film’s costume designers, Deepali Noor and Sheetal Sharma, also took home the Best Costume Designer prize, cementing the movie’s status as a visual and narrative triumph.
Following the announcement of the winners, the industry erupted in social‑media applause. Mythri Movie Makers, the production house behind Pushpa 2, posted heartfelt messages for both Sukumar and the costume team. In one post they wrote, “When vision meets brilliance, history follows ❤️🔥 Congratulations to @aryasukku Garu on winning the Best Screenplay Writer award for #Pushpa2 at the prestigious 72nd National Film Awards 🏆 A phenomenal achievement and honor for one of Indian cinema's finest storytellers ❤️ #WildFirePushpa.” Another highlighted the designers: “Congratulations to #DeepaliNoor and #SheetalSharma on winning the Best Costume Designer award at the prestigious 72nd National Film Awards for #Pushpa2 ❤️🔥 From the very first look, the costumes became iconic and were the talk of the town. A truly well‑deserved honor ✨ #WildFirePushpa.”
Allu Arjun joined the celebration, congratulating not only his Pushpa 2 collaborators but also a host of other winners. He praised the Best Actor and Actress winners, the Best Telugu Film, Best Makeup, and several other categories, noting the success of films such as Kalki 2898 AD (Best Popular Film and Best Production Design), Lucky Baskhar (Best Dialogues), 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu (Best Children’s Film), and Arundev Pothula (Best Child Artist). Arjun’s post read, “Congratulations to all the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards. 👏🏆 A big congratulations to @mammukka garu and @TheAaryanKartik on winning the Best Actor award, and to @yamigautam on winning the Best Actress award. Well deserved! Heartfelt congratulations to my director @aryasukku garu on winning the Best Screenplay award for #Pushpa2, and to Deepali & Sheetal Sharma for Best Costume Design.”
Jr NTR and veteran star Chiranjeevi also expressed their joy, hailing Telugu cinema’s impressive run at the awards. The collective response from the Telugu film fraternity underscored the industry’s growing influence on the national stage and its continued commitment to storytelling, design, and performance excellence.
