Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Cinematography Kandula Durgesh on Tuesday (February 03, 2026) announced that a special action plan would be initiated from April to develop the Telugu film industry in Andhra Pradesh.
Speaking after felicitating the winners of the Andhra Pradesh Short Film Festival–2026, the Minister congratulated young directors, technicians, and actors for producing short films with strong social awareness.
He said discussions were held with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on the conduct of Nandi Awards and Nandi Theatre Festival and an announcement on this would be made soon.
Published – February 03, 2026 11:10 pm IST


