Nandi Awards
| Nandi Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements for Telugu Cinema |
| Sponsor | Government's of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. |
| Location | Telugu Lalita Kaḷā Tōraṇaṃ (తెలుగు లలిత కళా తోరణం), Hyderabad, India[1][2] |
| Presented by | Film, Television and Theatre Development Corporation[3] |
| First awarded | 1964 |
| Last awarded | 2011 |
| Official website |
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The Nandi Awards is the highest award ceremony for excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu Theater, Telugu Television, and Life time achievements in Indian cinema, presented annually by Government's of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. "Nandi" means "bull", the awards being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Telugus. 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 government for social, mythological and poetic dramas.[4][5][6]
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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 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 Telangana, 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.[7][8]
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.[9]
History
The Nandi Film Awards were commissioned to recognize and commend the best films produced in the Telugu language in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from 1964 onwards. The objective of the film awards is to encourage the production of films in Telugu language with high technical excellence and aesthetic values bearing cultural, educational, and social relevance and also promoting the integration and unity of the nation. Awards are given annually and are presented in a public event on the Telugu new year. The Government has transferred the activity relating to conferring Nandi Awards to the Film Television and Theatre Development Corporation. Since 1998, the awards are being organized by the them.[10]
The Awards are given in the categories of feature films, feature films on national integration, children’s films, documentary films, educational films, and books/articles on Telugu cinema in Telugu language for the best films, producers, directors, artistes, and technicians. The awards are usually in the form of Golden Nandi, Silver Nandi, Bronze Nandi, and Copper Nandi in addition to medals, cash prize and commendation certificates.
Honorary Awards - Gold
- Raghupati Venkaiah Award
- Highest Award for Life Time Achievement in Telugu Cinema: since 1980[11]
- Life Time Achievement and contribution to Indian Cinema: since 1996[12]
- Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy National Award
- 2008: K. B. Tilak (director and producer)[13]
- 2009: K. Raghavendra Rao (film director)[14]
- 2011: Shyam Benegal (film director)[15]
- Nagireddy-Chakrapani National Award
- 2011: G. Adiseshagiri Rao – (film producer)[15]
Gold
- Best Feature Films – Gold, Silver and Bronze: since 1964
- Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration: since 1999
- Nandi Award for Best Children Film: since 1999
- Nandi Award for Best Documentary Films - Gold and Silver: since 1999
- Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film: since 1999
Silver
- Best Actor: since 1972
- Best Actress: since 1972
- Best Director: since 1981
- Best Educational Film: since 1999
- Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film: since 1999
Copper - since 1977
- Best Cinematographer: since 1977
- Best Music Director: since 1977
- Best Male Playback Singer: since 1977
- Best Female Playback Singer: since 1977
- Best Lyricist: since 1977
- Best Supporting Actor: since 1981
- Best Supporting Actress: since 1981
- Best Screenplay Writer: since 1981
- Best Story Writer: since 1981
- Best Audiographer: since 1981
- Best First Film of a Director: since 1985
- Best Character Actor: since 1985
- Best Male Comedian: since 1985
- Best Female Comedian: since 1985
- Best Dialogue Writer: since 1985
- Best Choreographer: since 1985
- Special Jury Award: since 1985
- Best Male Debut: since 1985
- Best Female Debut: since 1985
Copper - since 1997
- Best Male Dubbing Artist: since 1997
- Best Female Dubbing Artist: since 1997
- Best Book on Telugu Cinema: since 1997
- Best Villain: since 1999
- Best Child Actor: since 1999
- Best Child Actress: since 1999
- Best Editor: since 1999
- Best Art Director: 1999
- Best Makeup Artist: since 1999
- Best Costume Designer: since 1999
- Best Fight Master: since 1999
- Best Film Critic on Telugu Cinema: since 1999
- Best Special Effects: since 2003
Most awards received
- S.P.Balasubrahmanyam won 25 Awards
- Arundhati film won 10 Awards
References
- ↑ Open-air auditorium to be constructed in Kakinada. The Hindu (2012-12-23). Retrieved on 2014-01-21.
- ↑ Telugu Teachers outside Andhra Pradesh,Telugu Teachers outside Andhra Pradesh,Telugu Teachers outside Andhra Pradesh. Teluguwebsite.com. Retrieved on 2014-01-21.
- ↑ "Government announces Nandi Awards committee members". Ragalahari.com. 2007-12-23. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ October 13, 2012 11:45 pm (2010-10-08). "Nandi Natakotsavam Awards". India Scanner. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ "2011 Nandi Awards winners list – The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News: ETV, SVBC, DD sweep Nandi awards". The Hindu. 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ "Front Page: Nandi awards for 2005 announced". The Hindu. 2006-11-12. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ "Nandi Awards Committee appointed by AP government – Telugu Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News: Nandi Natakotsavam from June 19". The Hindu. 2004-06-17. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ తెలుగుసినిమా చరిత్ర: ANDHRA PRADESH STATE NANDI FILM AWARDS (1964–1974). Telugucinemacharitra.blogspot.in (2011-01-07). Retrieved on 2014-01-21.
- ↑ "The Hindu: Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News: Balaiah to head Nandi Awards panel". Hinduonnet.com. 2005-09-02. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ "Raghupathi Venkaiah, Nagi Reddy, Chakrapani, B.N. Reddy and NTR National Awards announced…News,Telugu movie news, latest news, political news, Updated Movie News:Raghupathi Venkaiah, Nagi Reddy, Chakrapani, B.N. Reddy and NTR National Awards announced…". Myfirstshow.com. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
- ↑ "Nandi Award for Ravi Teja, Swati". The Hindu. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
- ↑ Prakash KL (2010-12-07). "B Saroja .in". Retrieved 2012-05-28.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Eenadu daily, Eeenadu Cinema, Page 10, Nandi life time achievement awards, retrieved, March 24, 2013.
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