Nandi Awards

Nandi Awards
Award Information
Category	Films
Instituted	1964
Last Awarded	2010
Awarded by	Government of Andhra Pradesh, India
Description	Highest award for films in Andhra Pradesh

The Nandi Awards is the most Prominent award ceremony for Telugu films, Telugu Theater & Television, presented annually in Andhra Pradesh, India. "Nandi" means "bull", the awards being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Andhra Pradesh. Nandi Awards are presented in four categories: Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Copper. A variant, Nandi Natakotsavam Awards for Theater is also given every year by the Andhra Pradesh government for social, mythological and poetic Dramas.

Annually, a state panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in Hyderabad, where in the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh gives away the awards. A list of rules is presented every year in a document of regulations. The criteria for eligibility contains many clauses. Among them, there is a direct requirement for the makers of a film, and particularly films entering the competition should be produced in Andhra Pradesh, and in case of co-production involving a foreign entity, there are as many conditions which should be fulfilled in order for the film to qualify.

According to the criteria, in order to be eligible for consideration of the jury, a film should be certified by the Central Board of Film Certification between January 1 and December 31. The Government do not have influence over which films are selected for consideration and which films ultimately win awards. However, There are strict criteria which are being scrutinized by the government as to whether a film is eligible for consideration by the jury panels.

Gold

• Best Feature Film
• Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration
• Raghupathi Venkaiah Award - Life Time Achievement in Telugu Cinema
• Best Children's Film
• Best Documentary Film
• Best Popular Feature Film

Silver

• Best Documentary Film
• Best Educational Film
• Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film
• Best Director
• Best Actor
• Best Actress

Bronze

• Best Feature Film

Copper

• Best Supporting Actor
• Best Supporting Actress
• Best Character Actor
• Best Male Comedian
• Best Female Comedian
• Best Villain
• Best Child Actor
• Best Child Actress
• Best Debut Director
• Best Screenplay Writer
• Best Story Writer
• Best Dialogue Writer
• Best Lyricist
• Best Cinematographer
• Best Music Director
• Best Male Playback Singer
• Best Female Playback Singer
• Best Editor
• Best Art Director
• Best Makeup Artist
• Best Costume Designer
• Best Male Dubbing Artist
• Best Female Dubbing Artist
• Best Choreographer
• Best Audiographer
• Special Jury Award
• Best Fight Master
• Best Film Critic on Telugu Cinema
• Best Special Effects
• Best Book on Telugu Cinema
• Best Male Debut
• Best Female Debut

Life Time Achievement Awards for contribution to Indian Cinema

The Awards are named after Telugu film personalities, to recognize people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the Indian film industry. The Awards are given as part of Nandi Awards function.^[1]

• NTR National Award
• B. N. Reddy National Award
• Nagi Reddy Chakrapani Award

B. N. Reddy National Award Winners

• 2008 : K. B. Tilak (director and producer)^[2]
• 2009 : K.Raghavendra Rao (film director)^[3]

References

1. ^ http://www.myfirstshow.com/news/view/4257/Raghupathi-Venkaiah-Nagi-Reddy-Chakrapani-BN-Reddy-and-NTR-National-Awards-announced%E2%80%A6.html
2. ^ "Nandi Award for Ravi Teja, Swati". The Hindu. 17 March 2010. http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/17/stories/2010031761470100.htm. Retrieved 22 March 2010. 
3. ^ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/top-stories/2010/saroja-devi-ntr-award-071210.html

External Links

• http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/44294.html
• http://indiascanner.com/tag/nandi-natakotsavam-awards
• http://www.hindu.com/2004/06/17/stories/2004061713090300.htm
• http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/12/stories/2006111217510100.htm
• http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/48528.html
• http://www.ragalahari.com/news/3238/government-announces-nandi-awards-committee-members.aspx
• http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/09/02/stories/2005090201670200.htm
• http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/11/stories/2010111158730400.htm
• http://www.bharatwaves.com/Nandi-awards-pictures-2812.html

See also

• National film awards