NANDI AWARDS FOR YEARS 2012, 2013

The Nandi Awards is the highest award ceremony for excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, Telugu Television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema, presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. "Nandi" means "bull", the award being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of the Telugu people. Nandi Awards are presented in four categories: Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Copper. A variant, the Nandi Natakotsavam Awards for Theater, is also given every year by the government for social, mythological and poetic drama.

The state Government commissioned the Nandi Film Awards to recognize and commend the best films produced in the Telugu language in Andhra Pradesh from 1964 onwards.

The Awards are given in the categories of feature films, feature films on national integration, children’s films, documentary films, educational films, and books/articles on Telugu cinema in Telugu language for the best films, producers, directors, artistes, and technicians. The awards are usually in the form of Golden Nandi, Silver Nandi, Bronze Nandi, and Copper Nandi, in addition to medals, cash prizes and commendation certificates.

Winners of 2012:

Best Film - Eega
Best Director - Rajamouli SS (Eega)
Best Actor - Nani (Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu)
Best Actress - Samantha (Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu)
2nd Best Film - Minugurulu
3rd Best Film - Mithunam
Best Home Viewing Film - Ishq
Best Popular Film providing wholesome entertainment - Julayi
Best Supporting Actor - Ajay (Ishq)
Best Villain - Sudeep (Eega)
Best Debut Director - Ayodhya Kumar (Minugurulu)
Best Story writer - Ayodhya Kumar (Minugurulu)
Best Screenplay writer -  Rajamouli (Eega)
Best Dialogue writer - Tanikella Bharani (Mithunam)
Best Cinematographer - Senthil Kumar (Eega)
Best Music Director - Keeravani (Eega) & Ilayaraja (Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu)
Best Editor - Kotagivi Venkateswara Rao (Eega)
Best VFX - Eega

2013 Winners:

Best Film - Mirchi
Best Director - Daya Kodavaganti (Alias Janaki)
Best Actor - Prabhas (Mirchi)
Best Actress - Anjali Patil (Naa Bangaru Thalli)
2nd Best Film - Naa Bangaru Thalli
3rd Best Film - Uyyala Jampala
Best Home Viewing Film - SVSC
Best Popular Film providing wholesome entertainment - Attharintiki Daredi
Best Supporting Actor - Prakash Raj (SVSC)
Best Supporting Actress - Nadiya (AD)
Best Villain - Sampat Raj (Mirchi)
Best Debut Director - Koratala Siva (Mirchi)
Best Story writer - Indraganti Mohanakrishna (Anthakumundu Aatarvatha)
Best Screenplay writer - Merlapaka Gandhi (Venkatadri Express)
Best Dialogue writer - Trivikram Sreenivas (AD)
Best Cinematographer - Muralimohan Reddy (Kamalato Naa Prayanam)
Best Music Director - Devisri Prasad (AD)
Best Editor - Praveen Pudi (Kaalicharan)
Best Art director - AS Prakash (Mirchi).