Nandi Awards 2011 – winners

The Government of Andhra Pradesh, India held a press conference this weekend to announce the winners of the Nandi Awards for the films of 2011, honouring excellence in Telugu cinema (Tollywood).

The big winner was Sri Rama Rajyam, written and directed by Bapu. It won the Best Feature Film and six other awards including Best Leading Actress for Nayanatara, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematographer.

Also winning seven awards was Dookudu by Srinu Vaitla. Its wins included Best Popular Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, Best Leading Actor (Mahesh Babu), Best Supporting Actor (Prakash Raj), and Best Screenplay Writer. Mahesh Babu's Best Actor win is his third at the Nandi Awards.

The other Best Feature Film winners were Rajanna in Second place and Virodhi which was Third. Rajanna picked up a total of six awards.


Complete list of winners for the Nandi Awards 2011

Best Feature Film
First – Sri Rama Rajyam
Second – Rajanna
Third – Virodhi

Akkineni Award for Best Home-Viewing Feature Film
100% Love

Best Popular Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Dookudu

Best Film on National Integration
N Shankar, Jai Bolo Telangana

Best Children's Film
First – G Nagendra Prasad, Sikharam
Second – C Anantha Sree & MS Prasad, Gantala Bandi

Best Director of Children's Film
Kenaz, Aakaasam

Best Documentary Film
First – N Gopala Krishna, Avayava Daanam
Second – C Amar, Mana Badyata

Best Book
Eswar, Cinema Poster

Best Film Critic
Dr. Rentala Jadeva

Best Director
N Shankar, Jai Bolo Telangana

Best Leading Actor
Mahesh Babu, Dookudu

Best Leading Actress
Nayanatara, Sri Rama Rajyam

Best Supporting Actor
Prakash Raj, Dookudu

Best Supporting Actress
Sujatha Reddy, Inkennallu

SV Rangarao Award for Best Character Actor
Sammeta Gandhi, Rajanna

Allu Ramalingaiah Award – Best Comedian Actor
MS Narayana, Dookudu

Best Comedian Actress
Ratna Sagar, Karalu Miryalu

Best Villain
Lakshmi Manchu, Anaganaga O Dheerudu

Best Child Actor
Master Nikhil, 100% Love

Best Child Actress
Baby Annie, Rajanna

Best 1st Film of a Director
Bhanu Prakash Balusu, Prayogam

Best Screenplay Writer
Srinu Vaitla, Dookudu

Best Story Writer
Raj Madiraju, Rushi

Best Dialogue Writer
Neelakanta, Virodhi

Best Lyric Writer
Mettapally Surender (Rathi bommallona koluvaina sivudu), Poru Telangana

Best Cinematographer
PRK Raju, Sri Rama Rajyam

Best Music Director
Ilayaraja, Sri Rama Rajyam

Gantasala Venkateswara Rao award for Best Male Playback Singer
Gaddar (Podusthunna Poddu Meeda), Jai Bolo Telangana

Best Female Playback Singer
Malavika (Ammaa Avani), Rajanna

Best Editor
MR Varma, Dookudu

Best Art Director
S Ravinder, Rajanna

Best Choreographer
Srinu (Jagadananda Tharaka), Sri Rama Rajyam

Best Audiographer
K Devi Krishna, Badrinadh

Best Costume Designer
Nikhar Dhawan & Basha, Anagana O Dheerudu

Best Makeup Artiste
P Rambabu, Sri Rama Rajyam

Best Fight Master
Vijay, Dookudu

Best Male Dubbing Artiste
RCM Raju, Poru Telangana

Best Female Dubbing Artiste
Sunitha, Sri Rama Rajyam

Best Special Effects
Phani Eggone, Anaganaga O Dheerudu

Special Jury Award
Nagarjuna, Rajanna
Chamme, Mangala
Ramesh Prasad, Rushi