Hyderabad|India|October'2009:“Gamyam” produced by Jagarlamudi Sai
Babu
bagged the Golden Nandi Award for best
feature film in 2008 followed by
‘Vinayakuku’ and ‘Parugu’ films.
At a press conference in city, the Nandi
Film Awards Committee Chairman Mr Tammareddy
Bharadwaja along with the committee members stated
that the actor
Mr
Ravi Teja adjudged
best
actor and Ms Sawthi the
best actress for their roles in the films
in ‘Neninthe’ film while Ms Swathi as best actress
for her acting in “Ashta Chamma’ respectively.
‘Viayakudu’ produced by Mrs Saritha
Patra was selected for second best feature film
while ‘Parugu’ produced by
Mr
Venkata Ramana Reddy selected for third
best feature film. ‘Ashta Chamma’ was elected as
best home viewing feature film while ‘Ready’ was
best popular film providing wholesome
entertainment.
Best
Director Award went to Mr Radha Krishna
Jagarlamudri for the film ‘Gayam’. Mr Mickey J
Mayer was named
Best Music Director for ‘Kotha Bangaru
Lokam’.
Ms
Geetha
Madhuri’s ‘Ninne Ninne Koraa ..’ song from
the film ‘Nachavule ’ got her the best singer
(female) award while Mr Shankar mahadevan’
‘Naadha Sandhaaname..’ song from ‘Venkatadri’ got
him the best male singer’s award.
Mr E Naresh was selected a
best supporting actor for his performance
in the flim ‘Gayam’ while Ms Raksha as best
supporting actress for the film ‘Nachavule’. Mr
Mukku Raju got the best
character actor for his role in role in
‘1940 Lo Oka Gramam’.
The film ‘1940 Lo Oka Gramam’ was selected
as best feature film on national integration.
The 14 member jury was failed to select
entities for best child film, best
documentary film, best
educational film, best Director award of
children’s film, and best comedian actress as they
found that there was no eligible entries. Only
three entries were received by the committee in
children’s films category while three in
documentary
films category and two in
educational films category.
‘Durga’ produced by Mr Ch V S N Balaji and
Mr T bala Chandra Reddy was selected as second
best children’s film. While ‘Memu Manushulame’
produced by
Social Welfare Department has bagged second
best
documentary film award.
The book ‘Arudra Cine Mini Kaburulu’
written by Dr Ramalakshmi Arudra was selected as
best book on
Telugu cinema.
The special jury awards went Ms Anushka for
her role in the film ‘Arundathi’ and Mr Allu Arjun
for ‘Parugu’ film. The awards will be given away
to awardees in the first week of December.
The
Information and Public Relations, Special
Commissioner, Mr.Pardhasarathi stated that
Television
Nandi Awards would be announced in November
and presented in December. Similarly, the Nandi
Theatre awards would be announced in February,
2010
Nandi awards 2008 - List of Awardees
(A) FEATURE FILMS
First Best Feature
film : GAMYAM
1. Golden Nandi with a cash prize of
: JAGARLAMUDI. SAI BABU
Rs.75,000 and Commendation
Certificate to the Producer
2. Copper Nandi and Commendation :
JAGARLAMUDI. RADHA KRISHNA
Certificate to the Director
3. Copper Nandi and Commendation : M.
SARVANAND
Certificate to the Hero
4. Copper Nandi and Commendation : KAMALINEE
MUKHERJI
Certificate to the Heroine
Second Best Feature Film :
VINAYAKUDU
5. Silver Nandi with a cash prize of
: SMT SARITHA PATRA
Rs.40,000 and Commendation
Certificate to the Producer
6. Copper Nandi and Commendation : SAI KIRAN
ADAVI
Certificate to the Director
7. Copper Nandi and Commendation : KRISHNUDU
Certificate to the Hero
8. Copper Nandi and Commendation : SONIA
Certificate to the Heroine
Third Best Feature Film
: PARUGU
9. Bronze Nandi with a cash prize of
: V.VENKATA RAMANA REDDY
Rs.20,000 and Commendation
Certificate to the Producer
10. Copper Nandi and Commendation
: BHASKAR
Certificate to the Director
11. Copper Nandi and Commendation
: ALLU ARJUN
Certificate to the Hero
12. Copper Nandi and Commendation
: SHEILA
Certificate to the Heroine
Best Home Viewing Feature Film :
ASHTA CHAMMA
13. A Silver Nandi, Sri Akkineni
: RAM MOHAN P.
Nageshwara Rao Gold Medal with
a Cash Prize of Rs.30,000/- and a
Commendation Certificate to the Producer
Best Popular Feature Film providing:
Wholesome entertainment
: READY
14. A Silver Nandi with a Cash Prize of : P.V.
RAVI KISHORE
Rs.30,000/- and a Commendation
Certificate to the Producer
(B)
FEATURE FILMS
ON NATIONAL INTEGRATION
Smt. Sarojini Naidu Award for Best Feature Film
on National Integration, Communal Harmony, Uplift
of Depressed Classes, and Inter Regional Integration
: 1940 LO OKA GRAMAM
15. Golden Nandi with a cash prize of : NANDIREDDY
NARASIMHA REDDY
Rs.75,000 and Commendation
Certificate to the Producer
16. Copper Nandi and Commendation
: NARASIMHA NANDI
Certificate to the Director
(C) CHILDREN’S
FILMS
First Best Children’s Film
: NOT ELIGIBLE
17. Golden Nandi with a cash prize of :
Rs.1,20,000 and Commendation
Certificate to the Producer
18. Copper Nandi with a cash prize of :
Rs.25,000 and Commendation
Certificate to the Director
Second Best Children’s Film :
DURGI
19. Silver Nandi with a cash prize of
: CH.V.S.N.BABJI &
Rs.60,000 and Commendation
T.BALA CHANDRA REDDY
Certificate to the Producer
20. Copper Nandi with a cash prize of :
SANKARAPU ANAND RAO
Rs.20,000 and Commendation
Certificate to the Director
Best Director Award of Children’s Film :
NOT ELIGIBLE
Title of the Film
:
21. Copper Nandi, Sri T. Prakasa Rao
Gold Medal and Commendation
Certificate to the Director
(D) DOCUMENTARY FILMS
First Best Documentary Film
: NOT ELIGIBLE
22. Golden Nandi with a cash prize of : …
Rs.30,000 and Commendation
Certificate to the Producer
23. Copper Nandi and Commendation
: …
Certificate to the Director
Second Best Documentary Film
: MEMU MANUSHULAME
24. Silver Nandi with a cash prize of
: COMMISSIONER,
Rs.15,000 and Commendation
SOCIAL WELFARE DEPT.
Certificate to the Producer
25. Copper Nandi and Commendation
: SAAGAR
Certificate to the Director
(E) EDUCATIONAL
FILMS
Film on Educational, Scientific, Instructional,
Experimental, and Socially Relevant
:
First Best Educational Film
: NOT ELIGIBLE
26. Golden Nandi with a cash prize of : …
Rs.40,000 and Commendation
Certificate to the Producer
27. Copper Nandi and Commendation
: ….
Certificate to the Director
Second Best Educational
Film :
ADAVI NAA THALLIRO
28. Silver Nandi with a cash prize of
: AALLA RAMBABU
Rs.25,000 and Commendation
Certificate to the Producer
29. Copper Nandi and Commendation
: DHAVALA SATYAM
Certificate to the Director
(F)
BOOKS/ARTICLES ON TELUGU CINEMA
Best Book on Telugu
Cinema : ARUDRA CINE MINI KABURLU
30. Copper Nandi with a cash prize of : Dr.
Ramalakshmi Arudra
Rs.25,000 and Commendation
Certificate to the
Author
Best Film Critic on Telugu Cinema :
Sri Parcha Sarath Kumar
31. Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.25,000 and Commendation
Certificate to the Film Critic
Individual Awards for
Artistes & Technicians in all Categories of Films
32. Best Director
: RADHA KRISHNA
JAGARLAMUDRI
(Silver Nandi, Sri K.V.Reddy Gold
Medal with a cash prize of
Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: GAMYAM
33. Best Leading Actor
: RAVI TEJA
(Silver Nandi, Sri Rajendra Prasad
Gold Medal with a cash prize of
Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the
Film : NENINTHE
34. Best Leading
Actress : SWATHI
(Silver Nandi,
Smt. Jamuna Gold Medal
with a cash prize of Rs.30,000 and
Commendation Certificate)
Title of the
Film : ASHTA CHAMMA
35. Best Supporting Actor
: E. NARESH
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the
Film : GAMYAM
36. Best Supporting Actress
: RAKSHA
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: NACHAVULE
37. Best Character
Actor : MUKKU RAJU
(Copper Nandi, Sri
Gummadi Venkateswara
Rao Gold Medal with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the
Film : 1940 LO
OKA GRAMAM
38. Allu Ramalingaiah Award for :
BRAHMANANDAM
Best Comedian Actor
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: READY
39. Best Comedian Actress
: NOT ELIGIBLE
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the
Film : …
40. Best
Villain : SONU SOOD
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: ARUNDHATHAI
41. Best Child Actor
: MASTER BHARATH
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: READY
42. Best Child Actress
: BABY DIVYA NAGESH
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: ARUNDHATHI
43. Best First Film of a Director
: SAI KIRAN ADAVI
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: VINAYAKUDU
44. Best Screenplay Writer
: A.KARUNAKARAN
(Copper Nandi,
Sri K.S. Prakash Rao
Gold Medal with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: ULLASANGA UTHSAHANGA
45. Best Story Writer
: R. P. PATNAIK
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: ANDAMAINA MANASULO
46. Best Dialogue Writer
: PURI JAGANNADH
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: NENINTHE
47. Best Lyric Writer
: CH. SEETHARAMA SASTHRY
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Song
: GAMYAM
Title of the Film
: ENTHAVARAKU… ENDUKORAKU…
48. Best Cinematographer
: CHOTAK K. NAIDU
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: KOTHA BANGARU LOKAM
49. Best Music Director
: MICKEY J. MAYER
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.25,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: KOTHA BANGARU LOKAM
50. Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao Award for
Best Male Playback
Singer : SHANKAR MAHADEVAN
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.25,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Song
: NAADHA SANDHAANAME….
Title of the
Film :
VENKATADRI
51. Best Female Playback Singer
: GEETHA MADHURI
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.25,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Song
: NINNE NINNE KORAA….
Title of the
Film :
NACHAVULE
52. Best
Editor : MARTHAND K.
VENKATESH
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: ARUNDHATHI
53. Best Art
Director : ASHOK
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: ARUNDHATHI
54. Best Choreographer (Dance) :
PREM RAKSHITH
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Song
: VAYASSUNAAMI… THAAKENAMMI…
Title of the
Film : KANTHRI
55. Best Audiographer
: RADHA KRISHNA &
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
MADHUSUDHAN REDDY
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: ARUNDHATHI
56. Best Costume Designer
: DEEPA CHANDER
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: ARUNDHATHI
57. Best Makeup
Artiste : RAMESH MOHANTY
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: ARUNDHATHI
58. Best Fight Master
: RAM LAXMAN
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: NENINTHE
59. Best Male Dubbing
Artiste : P. RAVI SHANKAR
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the
Film : ARUNDHATHI
60. Best Female Dubbing Artiste
: R. HARITHA
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: NACHAVULE
61. Best Special Effects
: RAHUL NAMBIAR
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: ARUNDHATHI
Special Jury
Awards
62. Name of the Awardee
: ANUSHKA
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: ARUNDHATHI
63. Title of the Film
: BATHUKAMMA
Name of the Producer
: P. SARASWATHI
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate)
64. Name of the Awardee
: ALLU ARJUN
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: PARUGU
65. Name of the Awardee
: SUSEELA
(Copper Nandi with a cash prize of
(Debu)
Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate)
Title of the Film
: 1940 LO OKA GRAMAM
Reachout's News Bureau
October' 2009
