Fresh blood has flown in the film awards for 2008-2009. The top winners Radhika Pandit and Yogish are not the only two new generation actors to bag awards, Roopa Iyer for social awareness ‘Mukhaputa’ singer Chetan, cameraman KM Vishnuvardhana, music director Abhiman Roy, Baby Sania Iyer for child actor role, Master Manoj for Nandadeepa are some of the new ones getting awards.
As a matter of fact the surprise is for the first best film award – director Narendra Babu won the award for Kabbaddi the first film on sports based film. G Murthy who missed last time for Kurunadu is now feeling pride for the third best film. For producer SV Babu and Shivamani director ‘Josh’ getting second place is also a big relief for serious film maker.
We give you the list of state film awards winners for 2008-2009
Dr.Rajakumar award for Dr B Saroja Devi
Lifetime achievement award in the name of Dr Vishnuvardhana – Ajantha Raju and RNK Prasad
SR Puttanna Kanagal Award – Girish Karnad
The First best film ‘Kabbaddi’ – Director Narendra Babu Producer Smt Asha and Kishore
The Second film JOSH, Director – Shivamani, Producer – S.V.Babu
The Third best film Shankara Punya Koti – Director – G Murthy Producer Amaranath Hegde and Srinivasa Sooda
Best Social awareness Film – Mukhaputa – Director Roopa Iyer, Producer – Roopa Iyer
Best Children film award – Chaitanya – Director – AK Shivaraju, Producer Shivarama Kristha
The other awards of 2008-2009 Karnataka State Films awards are:
We give you the list of 74 films that are in the fray for 2008-2009 state awards:
The list of 74 films are – Dhimaku, Kabbaddi, Mussanje Mathu, Anthardahana, Haru Hakkiya Neru, Chaitrada Chandrama, Kalakaar, Chandulli Chaluve, Chaitanya, Ambari, Vamshi, Maghadha Moda, Gaggara (Tulu), Vasthava, Anthara Gange, Nee Nanna Manasu, Preethiya Theru, Kannadadha Kiran Bedi, Karanthajjanigondu Pathra, Kesarina Kamala, Chenna, Malegala, Prashne, Navile Navile, Venkata in Sankata, Psycho. Nanda Deepa, Neene Neene, Samskaravantha, Birugali, Dharode, Hasiru Usiru, Navagraha, Bettadapuradha Ditta Makkalu, Nishedhagne, Ganesha Mathe Bandha, Ijjodu, Junglee, Slum Bala, Josh, Sangama, Neenyare, Mukhaputa, Vimukthi, Megha Varshini, Moggina Manasu, Shankara Punyakoti, Thabbali, www.bhaya.com, Taxi No.1, …, (titled for award as Niranthara), Nannusire, Ajantha, Chanaksha, Meghana, Baana, Kanana, Ganga Cauveri, Sona (Lambani), PUC, Aramane, Taj Mahal, Payana, Idya Madyara, Gnanajyothi Sri Siddaganga, Mandakini, Akka Thangi, Beli Hola, Circus, Mannina Madilu, Prachanda Ravana, Gange Bare Thunge Baare and E Sambhashane.
Senior Journalist Babu Dinakara, D Rajendra Babu, KV Raju, HN Maruthi, Banandur Kempaiah, Rajesh senior actor, cameraman BS Basavaraj and Sujatha Paramashivaiah are the other members of the committee announced in the end of June 2010.
The veteran director D Rajendra Babu and Banandur Kempaiah did not turn up for the committee. Only seven member panel looked in to the awards in a month time.
Now the veteran director Shivashanker committee is looking in to the Subsidy awards for 50 Kannada films Rs.10 lakh each.
www.chitratara.com best wishes to all the award winners at the state level.