Karnataka State Film Awards – winners

The winners for the Karnataka State Film Awards for the Kannada-language film industry in South India were announced yesterday for the years 2010 and 2011. The awards are given by the Government of Karnataka and chosen by a committee of eminent film industry professionals. This year's jury of 10 people was headed by actress Dr Bharathi Vishnuvardhan.

The big winner was Upendra's Super. It won Best Film and Best Director. The award for Second Best Film went to Bhagavathi Kaadu while Shabdamani was named third best film. Shabdamani picked up an additional award for Best Female Playback Artiste (dubbing). Top award winners receive a medal and a cash prize.

Sanju Weds Geetha picked up three awards. They were in the technical categories of Cinematography, Editing and Sound.

Curiously, Byaari came away empty-handed even though it shared Best Film at the 59th National Awards. Some felt that perhaps the top winners were those that were close to Dr Vishnuvardhana.

The Best Actor Award went to Puneeth Rajkumar for his role in Prithvi. Kalyani won Best Actress for her work in Suicide.

The jury viewed 52 films from February 13 to March 22 in choosing their winners.

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Complete list of winners for the Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11

Puttanna Kanagal Award for Achievement in Direction
Bhargava

Dr Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award
Shivaram

Vishnuvardhana Lifetime Achievement Award
Ambarish

Best Film
Super

Second Best Film
Bhagavathi Kaadu

Third Best Film
Shabdamani

Socially Relevant Film
Tharangini

Best Children's Film
Nanna Gopala

Best Regional Film
Kanchilda Baale (Tulu)

Best Director
Upendra, Super

Best Actor
Puneeth Rajkumar, Prithvi

Best Actress
Kalyani, Suicide

Best Supporting Actor
Ramesh Bhat, Uyyale

Best Supporting Actress
Vijayalakshmi Singh, Veera Parampare

Best Music Director
Gurukiran, Mylari

Best Cinematographer
Sathya Hegde, Sanju Weds Geetha

Best Editor
J N Harsha, Sanju Weds Geetha

Best Art Director
Hosmane Murthy, Olavae Mandhara

Best Sound Engineer
Anand, Sanju Weds Geetha

Best Story
Agni Sridhar, Thamassu

Best Screenplay
B Suresh, Putakkana Highway

Best Dialogue Writer
Baraguru Ramachandrappa, Bhumi Thayi

Best Child Artiste (male)
Anil Kumar, Nanna Gopala

Best Child Artiste (female)
Baby Prakruthi, Hejjegalu

Best Lyrics
Venkatesh Murthy, Ondu Ooralli

Best Male Playback Artist (dubbing)
Shringeri Ramanna, Veerabaahu

Best Female Playback Artist (dubbing)
Shashikala, Shabdamani

Best Male Playback Singer
Ravindra Soragaavi, Puttakkana Highway

Best Female Playback Singer
Lakshmi Manmohan, Gandhi's Smile

Special Jury Award
Prarthane


FILMS ELIGIBLE FOR 2010-2011 KARNATAKA STATE AWARDS

1. 106 Kanasu
2. Appu Pappu
3. Uyyale
4. Ellellu Neene Nannallu Neene
5. Onduralli
6. Kalgejje
7. Krishnan Love Story
8. Gandhi Smiles
9. Chintu School
10. Jayahe
11. Jackkie
12. Dayana
13. Thamassu
14. Tharangini
15. Dever
16. Nanna Gopala
17. NaaPuttinMann
18. Nayaka
19. Navellaru Bharatiyare
20. Bettada Jeeva
21. Puttakkana Highway
22. Prithvi
23. Pancharangi
24. Preethi Hangama
25. Prarthane
26. Banna Bannadaha Loka
27. Banalakrishna Bandha Nodu
28. Bindhaas Hudugi
29. Byari
30. Bhagavathi Kaadu
31. Mathe Mungaru
32. Mathe Horatadha Haadi
33. Maagiya Kaala
34. Manasa
35. Murali Meets Meera
36. Mylari
37. Modhala Sala
38. Manthana
39. Yaksha
40. Veera Parampare
41. Veerabaju
42. Super
43. Shabdamani
44. Suicide
45. Sogasugara
46. Sanju weds Geetha
47. Hejjegalu
48. Athma Saakshi
49. Idondla Aidhu
50. Olave Mandhara
51. Kanchildha Baale
52. Bhumi Thaayi