Nandi Awards of 1979

Annual Awards for Telugu Cinema which is known as Nandi Awards has been given by State Government. “Nandi is Bull” of Lord Shiva.

• Best Feature Film -:Sankarabharanam
  • Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the Producer/Banner
  • Cash prize of Rs. 4,000 to the Director

• List of winners of the Nandi Award for Best Second Feature Film|Best second Feature Film: Maa Bhoomi
  • Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 3,000 to the Producer/Banner
  • Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director

• List of winners of the Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film|Best Third Feature Film: Punaadi Raallu
  • Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner
  • Memento to the Director

• First Best Story Writer
  • Cash prize of Rs.1,000

• Second Best Story Writer
  • Cash prize of Rs. 500 to the Story Writer

• (B)DOCUMENTARY FILMS
• First Best Documentary film
• Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.2,000 to the Producer/Banner
• Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director

• Second Best Documentary film
• Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.1,000 to the Producer/Banner
• Cash prize of Rs.500 to the Director

• Third Best Documentary Film
• Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner
• Memento to the Director

• (C) CHILDREN’S FILMS
• First Best Children’s film
• Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the Producer/Banner
• Cash prize of Rs. 2,000 to the Director

• Second Best Children’s film
• Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 3,000 to the Producer/Banner
• Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director

• Third Best Children’s Film
• Bronze Nandi to the Producer/Banner
• Memento to the Director

• (E)EDUCATIONAL FILMS

• First Best Educational Film
• Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 2,000 to the Producer/Banner
• Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director

• Second Best Feature film
• Silver Nandi to the Producer/ Banner

• Third Best Educational Film
• Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner:

• Individual Awards for Artistes & Tech
• Best Actor : Gokina Ramarao
• (Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
• Title of the Film : Punaadi Raallu

• Best Actress : Ms.Jayasudha
• (Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
• Title of the Film : Idi Katha Kaadu

• Best Child Actor : Baby Tulasi
• (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
• Title of the Film :Sankaraabharanam

• Best Screenplay Writer : B. Narsing Rao
• (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
• Title of the Film :Maa Bhoomi

• Best Cinematographer : P. S. Nivas
• (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
• Title of the Film :Nimajjanam

• Best Lyric Writer : Veturi
• (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
• Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam

• Best Music Director : K. V. Mahadevan
• (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
• Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam

• BestMalePlaybackSinger:S.P.Balasubramanyam
• (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate
• Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam

• Best Female Playback Singer :Vani Jairam
• (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
• Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam

References

• http://telugucinemacharitra.blogspot.in/2011/01/andhra-pradesh-state-nandi-film-awards_6683.html

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