Nandi Awards of 2008 explained

The Nandi Awards are presented annually in Andhra Pradesh, For Telugu cinema by State government. "Nandi" means "bull", the awards being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Andhra Pradesh. Nandi Awards are presented in four categories: Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Copper.[1] [2]

The Nandi awards for the year 2008 were announced on 24 October 2009 at Hyderabad.[3]

Nandi Awards 2008 Winners List

Category Winner Film
Saibabu JagarlamudiGamyam
Second Best Feature Film Prem PatraVinayakudu
Third Best Feature Film Dil RajuParugu
Nandi Award - Akkineni Award for best home-viewing feature filmRam MohanAshta Chamma
Best Popular Film for Providing Wholesome EntertainmentSravanthi Ravi KishoreReady
Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National IntegrationNandireddy Narasimha Reddy1940 Lo Oka Gramam
Best Children's Film--
Second Best Children's Film PHVSN Babji, P Balachandra ReddyDurgi
Best Documentary Film--
Second Best Documentary Film Commissioner of Social Welfare Department, APMemu Manushulame
First best educational film --
Second best educational film Alla RambabuAdavi Naa Thalliro
Best ActorRavi TejaNeninthe
Best ActressSwathi ReddyAshta Chamma
Best Supporting ActorAllari NareshGamyam
Best Supporting ActressRakshaNachavule
Best Character Actor (Gummadi Award)Mukkuraju1940 Lo Oka Gramam
Best VillainSonu SoodArundhati
Best Male Comedian (Allu Award)Brahmanandam
Best Female Comedian--
Best Child ActorBharath
Best Child ActressDivya NageshArundhati
Best DirectorSai Kiran AdiviVinayakudu
Best Screenplay WriterA. KarunakaranUllasamga Utsahamga
Best First Film of a DirectorSai Kiran AdiviVinayakudu
Best Director for a Children's Film --
Best Music DirectorMickey J. MeyerKotha Bangaru Lokam
Best Male Playback SingerShankar MahadevanVenkatadri
Best Female Playback SingerGeeta MadhuriNachavule
Best LyricistSirivennela Seetharama SastryGamyam (Enthavaraku)
Best Story WriterR. P. PatnaikAndamaina Manasulo
Puri JagannadhNeninthe
Chota K. NaiduKotha Bangaru Lokam
Best EditorMarthand K. VenkateshArundhati
Best Art DirectorAshokArundhati
Best ChoreographerPrem RakshithKantri
Best Male Dubbing ArtistP. Ravi ShankarArundhati
Best Female Dubbing ArtistR HarithaNachavule
Best Makeup ArtistRamesh MahantiArundhati
Best Fight MasterRam LakshmanNeninthe
Best Costume DesignerDeepa ChandarArundhati
Best AudiographerMadhusudhan ReddyRadhakrishnaArundhati
Rahul NambiarArundhati
Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema(Books, posters, etc.)Dr. Ramalakshmi ArudraArudra Cine Mini Kaburlu (Book)
Best Film Critic on Telugu CinemaParcha Sarath Kumar
Special Jury AwardAnushka ShettyArundhati
Special Jury AwardP. Saraswati RammohanBathukamma
Special Jury AwardAllu ArjunParugu
Special Jury AwardSuseela1940 Lo Oka Gramam

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All About Nandi Awards. www.apsftvtdc.in. 2018-12-21.
  2. Web site: Nandi awards 2008 announced . idlebrain.com. 24 October 2009 .
  3. Web site: Nandi Awards 2008 announced. 24 October 2009 . Indiaglitz.com . 20 June 2019 .