Kalyan Ram Bimbisara Bimbisara, featuring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram in the lead role, was a smashing success last year. The socio-fantasy movie has won the hearts of the Telugu audience and restored the vibrant colours of Tollywood by putting an end to the dry spell the industry was trying to recover from.

Now the film started its award hunt. The Srikalasudha Telugu Association hosted the 25th Ugadi awards ceremony on Wednesday. The location was the Music Academy in Rayapeta, Chennai. Lot of celebrities attended the event.

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram received the award for best actor for his royal portrayal in Bimbisara, and the film was received best film award. The film, which created a sensation at the box office and on the OTT, has now begun its phenomenon in award ceremonies. Kalyan Ram was overwhelmed by Bimbisara’s phenomenon.

Directed by debutant Mallidi Vashishta, the film stars Catherine and Samyukta Menon in lead roles. The actor is currently busy with Devil- The British secret agent shoot.