Producer Abhishek Agarwal received the prestigious National Award for Best Telugu Film for Karthikeya 2. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu during the 70th National Film Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday. 70th National Film Awards 2024: Winners, Date and Telecast Time, All You Need To Know About the Prestigious Event.

While speaking to ANI, Abhishek expressed his joy over the win and said, "When our work is appreciated by the Government of India and we receive a National Award, which is the biggest and most prestigious award, it's a very big deal to win the award for Best Film." "We also want to thank the public very much because it is due to them that we are receiving this National Award," he added.

Abhishek Agarwal Wins Best Telugu Film for 'Karthikeya 2'

When asked who he would like to dedicate the award to, Agarwal added, "Just like we said during The Kashmir Files that it was the people's film... our Karthikeya 2 had the hashtag Krishna is two. So, I would like to dedicate this award to Lord Krishna."

Agarwal also hinted at future projects, saying, "It's too early to speak about it now, but you will soon see updates about 'Delhi Files'."

Karthikeya 2 is praised for its simple yet powerful storyline, strong production, and great visual effects. The film is about mythological themes and was a big hit at the box office. This National Award shows how important actor Nikhil Siddhartha is in the Telugu film industry. 70th National Film Awards: Rishab Shetty Expresses Pride in Representing Kannada Cinema With Best Actor Honour, Says ‘Upcoming Generation Will Be Inspired’.

Other winners at the 70th National Film Awards include Aattam (Best Feature Film), Sooraj Barjatya (Best Director for Uunchai), Neena Gupta (Best Supporting Actress for Uunchai), Pawan Malhotra (Best Supporting Actor for Fouja), Kantara (Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment), and KGF: Chapter 2 (Best Action Direction and Best Kannada Film).