Rahul Sipligunj
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The State government has announced cash award of ₹1 crore for singer Rahul Sipligunj on the occasion of Bonalu festival in line with the promise made by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
Mr. Sipligunj, hailing from the Old City of Hyderabad, achieved international recognition, including an Oscar nod, for the Naatu Naatu song in the 2022 film RRR. Mr. Reddy had announced a cash reward of ₹10 lakh for the young singer when he was TPCC president and assured cash reward of ₹1 crore for him if the Congress rode to power.
He made a special mention of his assurance to Mr. Sipligunj during the presentation of Gadar awards recently and said orders to this effect would be issued soon. Accordingly, the government announced the cash award coinciding with the Bonalu festival in the Old City on Sunday (July 20, 2025).
Published – July 21, 2025 08:42 am IST