Telangana hosted the first-ever Gaddar Film Awards on 14 June - but missed its namesake. Gaddar, the iconic revolutionary, was absent from official invitations. While hoardings showcased CM A Revanth Reddy, Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, and producer Dil Raju, Gaddar's face was largely missing from the event's visuals.