The Finals of the National Drama Festival in Telugu language was held on Sat. 19 May 2018 at Rabindranath Tagore Institute Ilot D’Epinay. The event marked the retirement of Principal Arts Officer Mr. R. Neerooa, as his final Finals of the National Drama Festival.

The Results for 2018’s Telugu Drama Festival is as follows:

Best Play – BHINNATWAN LOR EKATWAM by Shri Vishnu Mandiram Evening School, Riche Mare

Runner Up – KRODHAM ANTE VINASHAM by Shri Vishnu Alayam – MTMS Br. No. 35, Trois Boutiques, Union Vale

2nd Runner Up – ANAGANAGA by Dream Art Academy

Best Actor – Narasimha Latchayya in the role of Hiranyakashipou in KRODHAM ANTE VINASHAM

Best Actress – Girishalini Ramana in the role of Kusumamba in BHINNATWAN LOR EKANTAM

Second Best Actor – Keshraj Poliah in the role of Vamsi in ANAGANAGA

Second Best Actress – Varsha Appadoo in the role of Atkuri/Kaikamma in ANAGANAGA

Best Commande in Telugu Language – Varsha Appadoo in the role of Atkuri/Kaikamma in ANAGANAGA

Best Director – GIRISHALINI RAMANA

Second Best Director – Ganeshwara Latchayya

Best Local Writer –

Special Prize for the most Promising Young Actor –

Special Prize for the most Promising Young Actress –

Special Prize for Actor under 15 years –

Special Prize for Actress under 15 years –

Special Prize for Beginner Group –

Best Set Designer –Presham Dhalapah – Shri Vishnu Alayam

Special Prize to the Best Play staged on the theme “Lame dans Lame” –

Special Prize to the Best Play staged on the theme “Maurice Ile Moderne” –

Special Prize to the Best Play staged on the theme “National Unity and Solidarity” –

Special Prize to the Best Play staged on the theme “Coming Back to Mauritius” –

Special Prize to the Best Play staged on the theme “Tribute to our Ancestors” –

Special Prize to the Best Play staged on the theme “Gender Equality Women and Family Welfare” –

Special Prize to the Best College Team: MGSS Nouvelle France