The Andhra Pradesh State Film, TV, and Theatre Development Corporation (APSFTVDC) and the Guntur district administration formed committees to organise the Nandi Natakotsavam, a week-long Telugu drama festival, here from December 23 to 29. The corporation will present Nandi Theatre Awards.
The eagerly-awaited event is scheduled to unfold at Sri Venkateswara Vignana Mandir in Guntur.
Following a review meeting with committee members, Managing Director of APSFTVDC, Tumma Vijay Kumar Reddy, and Guntur District Collector M. Venugopal Reddy addressed a press conference on Wednesday. They said that the coveted awards would be presented to outstanding performers in five categories: padya natakam, social play, social playlets, children playlets, and college/university playlets. There will be first, second and third prizes, they said.