The most prominent award ceremony for Telugu films, Telugu theater and television, Nandi Awards, are presented annually in Andhra Pradesh, India.
By its definition Nandi means bull, and the awards are named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Andhra Pradesh.
The Nandi Awards are presented in four categories - Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Copper. A variant of the awards is the Nandi Natakotsavam Awards, which is awarded for theater and is also given every year by the Andhra Pradesh government for social, mythological and poetic dramas.
2nd Best Film (Silver) Gangaputrulu:
Director: Sunil Kumar Reddy
Starring: Subbaraju, Gayatri, Rao Ramesh, L B Sriram, Jeeva, Kallu Chidambaram and Rallapalli
Best Director(inset): Sunil Kumar Reddy (Gangaputrulu)
.jpg "<b>3nd Best Film (Bronze): <i>Prastanam</i></b><br>
Director: Deva Katta<br>
Starring: Sharvanand, Ruby Parihar , Sai Kumar, Vennela Kishore, Sundeep Kishan")
.jpg "<b>Best Actress</b>: Nitya Menon (<i>Ala Modalaindi</i>)")
.jpg "<b>Best Singer (Male)</b>: Keeravani (<i>Maryada Ramanna</i>)")
.jpg "<b>Special Jury Award</b>: Samanta (<i>Ye Maaya Chesave</i>)")
