The Nandi award is a prestigious award that was given out every year on behalf of the state government. Surprisingly, several incidents that have been taking shape in the state seem to have forced the state government to give a short hiatus to these awards. All that is now a thing of the past. The awards for 2012 & 2013 were recently announced in various categories. Here is a list of all the winners in their respective segments.
ANDHRA PRADESH STATE NANDI FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2012
FEATURE FILMS
First Best Feature Film EEGA (SAI KORRAPATI)
Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.75,000 and Commendation Certificate to the Producer
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Director S.S.RAJAMOULI
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Hero NANI
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Heroine SAMANTHA
Second Best Feature Film MINUGURULU (AYODHYA KUMAR KRISHNAMSETTY)
Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.40,000 and Commendation Certificate to the Producer
Copper Nandi and Commendation certificate to the Director AYODHYA KUMAR KRISHNAMSETTY
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Hero DEEPAK SAROJ
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Heroine RUSHINI
Third Best Feature Film MITHUNAM (M. ANANDA RAO)
Bronze Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate to the Producer
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Director THANIKELLA BHARANI
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Hero S.P. BALASUBRAHMANYAM
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Heroine LAKSHMI
Best Home Viewing Feature Film ISHQ (N. SUDHAKAR REDDY)
Silver Nandi, Sri Akkineni 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 JULAYI (S. RADHAKRISHNA)
Silver Nandi with a Cash Prize of Rs.30,000/- and a Commendation Certificate to the Producer
EDUCATIONAL FILMS
Film on Educational, Scientific, Instructional, Experimental, and Socially Relevant
First Best Educational Film SIRI (CHERUGUMALLI SINGARAO)
Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.40,000 and Commendation Certificate to the Producer
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Director CHERUGUMALLI SINGARAO
BOOKS/ARTICLES ON TELUGU CINEMA
Best Book on Telugu Cinema PRASTHANAM
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.25,000 and Commendation Certificate to the Author P. RAVICHANDRA
Best Film Critic on Telugu Cinema
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.25,000 and Commendation Certificate to the Film Critic MAMIDI HARIKRISHNA
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS FOR ARTISTES & TECHNICIANS IN ALL CATEGORIES OF FILMS
Best Director : S.S. RAJAMOULI (Eega)
Silver Nandi, Sri K.V.Reddy Gold Medal with a cash prize of Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Leading Actor : NANI (Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu)
Silver Nandi, Sri Rajendra Prasad Gold Medal with a cash prize of Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Leading Actress : SAMANTHA (Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu)
Silver Nandi, Smt. Jamuna Gold Medal with a cash prize of Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Supporting Actor : AJAY (Ishq)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Supporting Actress : SHYAMALA DEVI (Veerangam)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
S.V.Ranga Rao Award for Best Character Actor : ASHISH VIDYARTHI (Minugurulu)
Copper Nandi, Sri Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Gold Medal with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Allu Ramalingaiah Award for Best Comedic Actor : RAGHU BABU (Onamalu)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Villain : KICHA SUDEEP (Eega)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Child Actor : DEEPAK SAROJ (Minugurulu)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Child Actress : RUSHINI (Minugurlu)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best First Film of a Director : AYODHYA KUMAR KRISHNAMSETTY (Minugurulu)
Copper Nandi, Sri K.B. Tilak Gold Medal with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Screenplay Writer : S.S. RAJAMOULI (Eega)
Copper Nandi, Sri K.S. Prakash Rao Gold Medal with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Story Writer : AYODHYA KUMAR KRISHNAMSETTY (Minugurulu)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Dialogue Writer : THANIKELLA BHARANI (Mithunam)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Lyric Writer : ANANTH SRIRAM (Koti Koti Tharallona, Chandamama Unnannaallu - Yeto Vellipoyyindi Manasu)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Cinematographer : K.K. SENTHIL KUMAR (Eega)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Music Director : ILLAYARAJA & M.M. KEERAVANI (Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu & Eega)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 and Commendation Certificate
Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao Award for Best Male Playback Singer : SHANKAR MAHADEVAN (Okkade Devudu from Shirdi Sai)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.25,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Female Playback Singer GEETA MADHURI (Yedhalona nadhi laaga kadhilina bhaavalu from Good Morning)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.25,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Editor : KOTAGIRI VENKATESWARA RAO (Eega)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Art Director : S. RAMAKRISHNA (Andhala Rakshasi)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Choreographer : JAANI (Mee intiki mundhu from Julaayi)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Audiographer : KADIYALA DEVI KRISHNA (Eega)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Costume Designer : THIRUMALA (Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Makeup Artiste : CHITTURI SRINIVAS (Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Fight Master : GANESH (Okkadine)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Male Dubbing Artiste : R.C.M.RAJU (Minugurulu)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Female Dubbing Artiste : SHILPA (Veerangam)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Special Effects : MAKUTA VFX (Eega)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
SPECIAL JURY AWARDS : LAKSHMI (Mithunam)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate
S.P.BALASUBRAHMANYAM (Mihtunam)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate
YETO VELLIPOYINDI MANASU
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate
ANDHRA PRADESH STATE NANDI FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2013
FEATURE FILMS
First Best Feature Film : Mirchi (Vemareddy Vamsikrishna Reddy, Uppalapati Venkata Satyanarayana Raju)
Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.75,000 and Commendation Certificate to the Producer
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Director Koratala Siva
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Hero Prabhas
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Heroine Anushka
Second Best Feature Film : Naa Bangaru Talli (Sunitha Krishnan)
Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.40,000 and Commendation Certificate to the Producer
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Director Rajesh Touchriver
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Hero Siddique
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Heroine Anjali Patil
Third Best Feature Film : Vuyyala… Jampala (Ram Mohan, Akkineni Nagarjuna)
Bronze Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate to the Producer
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Director Virinchi Varma
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Hero Raj Tarun
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Heroine Avika Gor
Best Home Viewing Feature Film : SVSC (Dil Raju)
Silver Nandi, Sri Akkineni 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 : Attarintiki Daaredi (B.V.S.N Prasad & B. Bapineedu)
Silver Nandi with a Cash Prize of Rs.30,000/- and a Commendation Certificate to the Producer
Feature Film on National Integration : Alias Janaki (Neelima Tirumala Setty)
Smt. Sarojini Naidu Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, Communal Harmony, Uplift of Depressed classes, and Inter Regional Integration.
Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.75,000 and Commendation Certificate to the Producer
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Director Daya Kodavaganti
DOCUMENTARY FILMS
First Best Documentary Film : Bharata Keerti Murthulu (N. Gopala Krishna)
Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate to the Producer
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Director N. Gopala Krishna
Second Best Documentary Film : Sapta Vyasanaalu (Sana Bhagya Lakshmi)
Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.15,000 and Commendation Certificate to the Producer
Copper Nandi and Commendation Certificate to the Director Sana Yadireddy
BOOKS/ARTICLES ON TELUGU CINEMA
Best Book on Telugu Cinema : Cinemaa Ga Cinema
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.25,000 and Commendation Certificate to the Author Nanda Gopal
Best Film Critic on Telugu Cinema : Vamsi Krishna (Pala Pitta)
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)
Best Director : Daya Kodavaganti (Alias Janaki)
Silver Nandi, Sri K.V.Reddy Gold Medal with a cash prize of Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Leading Actor : Prabhas (Mirchi)
Silver Nandi, Sri Rajendra Prasad Gold Medal with a cash prize of Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Leading Actress : Anjali Paatil (Naa Bangaru Talli)
Silver Nandi, Smt. Jamuna Gold Medal with a cash prize of Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Supporting Actor :Prakash Raj (SVSC)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Supporting Actress : Nadiya (Attarintiki Daaredi)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
S.V.Ranga Rao Award for Best Character Actor : Naresh (Parampara)
Copper Nandi, Sri Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Gold Medal with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Allu Ramalingaiah Award for Best Comedic Actor : Taagubothu Ramesh (Venkatadri Express)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Villain : Sampat Raj (Mirchi)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Child Actor : Master. Vijaya Simha Reddy (Bhakta Siriyaal)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Child Actress : Baby Pranavi (Vuyyala Jampala)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best First Film of a Director : Koratala Siva (Mirchi)
Copper Nandi, Sri K.B. Tilak Gold Medal with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Screenplay Writer : Merlapaka Gandhi (Venkatadri Express)
Copper Nandi, Sri K.S. Prakash Rao Gold Medal with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Story Writer : Indraganti Mohan Krishna (Anthakamundu Aa Taruvata)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Dialogue Writer : Trivikram Srinivas (Attarintiki Daaredi)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Lyric Writer : Sirivennela Seetarama Sastry (Maree Anthaga from SVSC)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Cinematographer : Murali Mohan Reddy (Kamalatho Naa Prayaanam)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Music Director : Devi sri Prasad (Attarintiki Daaredi)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.25,000 and Commendation Certificate
Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao Award for Best Male Playback Singer : Kailash Kher (Pandagala digi Vacchaavu from Mirchi)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.25,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Female Playback Singer : Kalpana (Nava Murtulainatti from Intinta Annamayya)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.25,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Editor : Praveen Pudi (Kaalicharan)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Art Director : A.S. Prakaash (Mirchi)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Choreographer : Sekhar V.J (Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Audiographer : E. Radha Krishna (Basanti)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Costume Designer : Tirumala (Sri Jagadguru Aadi Sankaracharya)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Makeup Artiste : Shivakumar (Sri Jagadguru Aadi Sankaracharya)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Fight Master : Venkata Nag (Kaalicharan)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Male Dubbing Artiste : P.J. Ravi (for Bomman Irani in Attarintiki Daaredi)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Female Dubbing Artiste : Mytra Varuna Mahi (Vuyyala Jampala)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
Best Special Effects : Yatiraj (Sahasam)
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and Commendation Certificate
SPECIAL JURY AWARDS
Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.30,000 and Commendation Certificate
Chaitanya Krishna (Leading Actor): Kaalicharan
Anjali (Leading Actress) : SVSC
Ramya (Leading actress, Producer & Director) : O Malli
Kalkimitra (Lead Heroine) : Yugmali
Siddique (Lead Actor) : Naa Bangaru Talli