Nandi Awards were the most revered awards in recognition of best contributions in the field of Telugu cinema. But due to unknown reasons, the awards have been stalled in the year 2011 and now after nearly 6yrs, Nandi awards for the years 2012 and 2013 have been declared by the state of Andhra Pradesh. While Rebel star Prabhas and Natural star Nani get their first Nandi award of their careers, there are more surprises down here–
2012:
Best Movie - EEGA
Second Best Movie - MINUGURULU
Third Best Movie - MITHUNAM
Best Director – RAJAMOULI (Eega)
Best Family Movie- ISHQ
Best Popular Entertainment Film - JULAYI
Best Actor – NANI (Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu)
Best Actress – SAMANTHA (Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu)
Best Villain – SUDEEPA (Eega)
Best Supporting Actor - AJAY (Ishq)
Best Supporting Actress - Shyamala (Veerangam)
Best Supporting Actress - Shyamala (Veerangam)
Best Cinematographer - SENTHIL KUMAR (Eega)
Best Dialogue Writer - TANIKELLA BHARANI (Mithunam)
Best Music Director - MM KEERAVANI (Eega) & ILAIYARAAJA (Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu)
Best Choreographer- JAANI MASTER (Julayi)
Best Singer (Female)- Geetha Madhuri
Best Singer (Male)- Shankar Mahadevan
Best Story: Ayodhya Kumar (Minugurulu)
Best Screenplay Writer- Rajamouli (Eega)
Best Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rap (Eega)
Best Lyricist: Anantha Sriram (Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu)
Best Child Artist (Boy)- Deepak Saroj (Minugurulu)
Best Child Artist (Girl)- Rushini (Minugurulu)
SV Ranga Rao Award- Aashish Vidhyarthi (Minugurulu)
Best Singer (Female)- Geetha Madhuri
Best Singer (Male)- Shankar Mahadevan
Best Story: Ayodhya Kumar (Minugurulu)
Best Screenplay Writer- Rajamouli (Eega)
Best Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rap (Eega)
Best Lyricist: Anantha Sriram (Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu)
Best Child Artist (Boy)- Deepak Saroj (Minugurulu)
Best Child Artist (Girl)- Rushini (Minugurulu)
SV Ranga Rao Award- Aashish Vidhyarthi (Minugurulu)
2013:
Best Movie - MIRCHI
Second Best Movie - NAA BANGARU THALLI
Third Best Movie - UYYALA JAMPALA
Best Family Movie - SEETHAMMA VAKITLO SIRIMALLE CHETTU
Best Actor – PRABHAS (Mirchi)
Best Actress - ANJALI (SVSC)
Best Villain – SAMPATH RAJ (Mirchi)
Best Supporting Actor - PRAKASH RAJ (SVSC)
Best Debut Director - KORATALA SIVA (Mirchi)
Best Director - DAYA KODAVAGANTI
Best Writer – INDRAGANTI MOHANAKRISHNA
Best Music Director– DEVI SRI PRASAD (Attarintiki Daredi)
Best Art Director - KALICHARAN
Best Singer (male)- KAILASH KHER (Mirchi)
Best Singer (female)- Kalpana (Intinta Annamayya)
Best Singer (female)- Kalpana (Intinta Annamayya)
Best Comedian - THAGUBOTHU RAMESH (Venkatadri Express)
Best Lyricist - SIRIVENNELA SEETARAMA SASTRY
Best Screenplay Writer – MERLAPAKA GANDHI (Venkatadri Express)
BEST EDUCATIONAL FILM- WINNER
Best Child Artist - VIJAYASIMHAREDDY
Best Story: Indraganti Mohanakrishna (Anthaku Mundu Aa Taruvatha)
Best Choreographer: Sekhar (Gundejaari Gallanthayinde)
Best Dialogues: Trivikram Srinivas (Attarintiki Daredhi)
SV Rangarao Award- Naresh (Parampara)
Best Choreographer: Sekhar (Gundejaari Gallanthayinde)
Best Dialogues: Trivikram Srinivas (Attarintiki Daredhi)
SV Rangarao Award- Naresh (Parampara)
