‘Uppena’ director Buchi Babu thanks mentor Sukumar ahead of receiving the National Award!

The Telugu film ‘Uppena’ won the Best Film Award at the 69th National Film Awards. Director Buchi Babu Sana expressed his gratitude to his mentor Sukumar during his acceptance speech. The movie, released in 2021, is a romantic love story featuring Vaisshnav Tej, Krithi Shetty, and Vijay Sethupathi. It also received praise for its music composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Additionally, the Telugu film ‘RRR’ received six awards at the National Film Awards 2023, including Best Male Playback Singer and Best Music Direction. Actor Allu Arjun was awarded Best Actor for ‘Pushpa: The Rise’.