The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to celebrate the ‘Nandi Natakotsavalu’ (theatre awards) starting this year and present awards in five categories —Padya Natakalu, Social Plays, Social Playlets, Children Playlets and College or Youth Playlets.
Addressing the media at the Publicity Cell of the Secretariat on July 4 (Tuesday), Andhra Pradesh State Film, TV and Theatre Development Corporation Chairman Posani Krishna Murali and Managing Director T. Vijayakumar Reddy said that the State government would issue the notification for applying for the awards within a few days and that the applications would be received for a month from the date of notification.
During the preliminary scrutiny, the jury will visit the places where the plays and playlets are staged and select the entries for the final competitions.
