Dubai: The third annual GAMA Awards honouring the best in Telugu film music will be held on February 12 at Zabeel Park’s amphitheatre in Dubai, Kesari Trimurthy of GAMA Dubai said yesterday.

Bahubali cast Prabhas, Tamanna, Rana, Prabhakar and producers from last year’s epic film will attend the function to receive the ‘Movie of the Year Award’, a new category that has been included in the latest edition of the awards night.

GAMA, which honoured South Indian directors Bapu and K. Vishwanath with Lifetime Achievement Awards in the last two shows, will be felicitating veteran actor Krishnamraju.

This year music awards will be presented in 18 categories, Trimurthy said. The jury chaired by director K. Raghavendra Rao includes lyricists Jonnavithula Ramalingeswara, Chandrabose; music director Koti and singer Manu.

Music director Devisriprasad, singers Manu, Hemachandra, Sunita, Kalpana and Geetamadhuri will entertain the audience with the latest in Tollywood music, the event organiser said.

TV artistes of Jabardast programme are scheduled to perform with their brand of comedy while stars and upcoming actors will present dances at the six-hour event, Trimurthy said.

Event details:

GAMA music awards

Venue: Zabeel Park Amphitheatre

Date: February 12

Time: 6pm