AP Government announces Nandi Awards

The Andhra Pradesh Government has announced the Nandi Awards for the years - 2014, 2015 and 2016.

Legend won Nandi Award for the best Picture for 2014, Baahubali for 2015 and Pelli Choopulu bagged it for 2016.

Coming to the best actor category, Nandamuri Balakrishna won the Nandi Award in 2014, Mahesh Babu in 2015 and Jr NTR for 2016.

Apart from the Nandi Awards, NTR National Awards, BN Reddy and Chakrabani Awards were also announced. The NTR National Award for 2014 went to Kamal Haasan, K Raghavendra Rao for 2015, Rajinikanth for 2016.

Here is the list

2014 - Nandi Awards List

• Best Film: Legend
• Second Best Film: Manam
• Third Best Film: Hitudu
• Best Home Viewing: Tommy
• Best Popular Film: Loukyam
• Best Film on National Integrity: Prabhanjanam
• Best Director: Boyapati Srinu (Legend)
• Best Actor: Balakrishna (Legend)
• Best Actress: Anjali (Geetanjali)
• Best Supporting Actor: Naga Chaitanya (Manam)
• Best Supporting Actress: Lakshmi Manchu (Chandamama Kathalu)
• Best Comedian: Brahmanandam (Racegurram)
• Best Villain - Jagapathi Babu (Legend)
• Best Comedian (female) - Vidyullekha Raman (Run Raja Run)
• Best First Film Director: Chandoo Mondeti (Karthikeya)
• Best Music Director: Anup Rubens
• Best Dialogue Writer: M Ratnam

2015 - Nandi Awards List

• Best Film - Baahubali
• Second Best Film: Evade Subramanyam
• Third Best - Nenu Sailaja
• Best Home Viewing: Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju
• Best Popular Movie - Srimanthudu
• Best Film on National Integration - Kanche
• Best Director - S S Rajamouli (Baahubali)
• Best Actor - Mahesh Babu (Srimanthudu)
• Best Actress - Anushka (Size Zero)
• Best Supporting Actor - Posani (Temper)
• Best Supporting Actress - Ramya Krishna (Baahubali)
• SV Ranga Rao Award for Best Character Actor - Allu Arjun (Rudramadevi)
• Best Comedian - Vennela Kishore (Bhale Bhale Magadivoy)
• Best Comedian (female) - Snigdha (Jatha Kalise)
• Best Villain - Rana (Baahubali)
• Best First Film Dir: Nag Ashwin (Evade Subramanyam)
• Best Music - M M Keervani (Baahubali)
• Best Lyrics - Ramajogaiah Sastry (Srimanthudu)
• Best Camera - K K Senthil (Baahubali)
• Best Singer: M M Keeravani (Baahubali)
• Best Female Singer: Chinmayi (Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju)
• Best Art: Sabu Cyril (Baahubali)
• Best Choreographer: Prem Rakshith (Baahubali)
• Best Audiographer: P M Sateesh (Baahubali)
• Best Costumes: Rama Rajamouli and Prasanthi ((Baahubali)
• Best Fights: Peter Heins (Baahubali)
• Best VFS - (Baahubali)

2016 – Nandi Awards

• Best Film - Pelli Choopulu
• Second Best - Ardhanari
• Third Best - Manalo Okadu
• Best Home Viewing - Shatamanam Bhavati
• Best Popular Movie: Janatha Garage
• Best Director - Sateesh Vegesna (Shatamanam Bhavati)
• Best Actor: NTR (Nannaku Prematho & Janatha Garage)
• Best Actress: Ritu Varma (Pelli Choopulu)
• Best Supporting Actor: Mohanlal (Janatha Garage)
• Best Supporting Actress - Jayasudha (Shatamanam Bhavati)
• SVR Character Award - Naresh (Shatamanam Bhavati)
• Best Comedian - Saptagiri (Express Raja)
• Best Comedian (Female) - Pragathi (Kalyana Vaibhogame)
• Best Villain - Aadhi Pinishetty (Sarrainodu)
• Best Child Actor - Michael Gandhi (Supreme)
• Best Child Actress - Raina Rao (Manamantha)
• Best First Film Director - Kalyan Krishna (Soggade Chinni Nayana)
• Best Music: Mickey J Meyer (A Aa)
• Best Lyrics: Ramajogaiah Sastry (Janatha Garage)
• Best Camera: Sameer Reddy (Shatamanam Bhavati)
• Best Art: A S Prakash (Janatha Garage)

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