The TSR-TV9 National Film Awards 2017-2018 event was held on Sunday in Vizag. T Subbarami Reddy organized the event, which was attended by Megastar Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nagarjuna and others.

Speaking on the occasion, Balayya mourned the Pulwama carnage. "My deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the martyrs," he said. "Our country is great, art is great," he added. The 'NTR: Mahanayakudu' actor described TSR as an 'Ajata Shatruvu' and hailed him for organizing functions like this.

"He is a Kalabandhu who has always stood by the film industry. I thank the audience and jury members for selecting me as the winner of the Best Actor award for 'Gautamiputra Satakarni'. Satakarni was a great emperor who valiantly fought for the country," the Nandamuri actor added, thanking director Krish Jagarlamudi for making the film.