National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
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The National Film Award
for Best Feature Film in Telugu Cinema
winners: The awards received by the films released in the previous year are listed below.
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
for Best Feature Film in Telugu Cinema
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
winners: The awards received by the films released in the previous year are listed below.
Silver Lotus Award
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NA | NA |
| 2010 | NA | NA |
| 2009 | 1940 Lo Oka Gramam 1940 Lo Oka Gramam 1940 Lo Oka Gramam is an award-winning 2008 Telugu film directed by Narsimha Nandi. It has Bala Aditya and Sri in the lead roles and also features Rallapalli, Mukkuraju, Rama Krishna, Rajitha, Sri Latha and Sai Lakshmi. It is based on the classic Ghosha written by Gurazada Appa Rao... |
Narasimha Nandi |
| 2008 | NA | NA |
| 2007 | Kamli | K.N.T.Shastry |
| 2006 | Bommalata Bommalata Bommalata is a Telugu children's film, directed by Prakash Kovelamudi, son of veteran director K. Raghavendra Rao. This film won the Best Film in Telugu at the 53rd National Awards.Sai Kumar won the National Award for the Best Child Artist for the same film.-Cast:*Sai Kumar ..... |
Prakash Kovelamudi Prakash Kovelamudi Prakash Kovelamudi is an indian actor, screen writer and film director from Telugu cinema. He is the son of Tollywood director K. Raghavendra Rao and grandson to Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao. He was a graduate in IT and Theater arts from the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in West... |
| 2005 | Swarabhishekam Swarabhishekam Swarabhishekam is a National award-winning Telugu film written and directed by K. Viswanath. He also plays the lead roles, along with Srikanth, Sivaji, and Laya. Music director Vidyasagar won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.-Plot:... |
Kasinadhuni Viswanath Kasinadhuni Viswanath Kasinadhuni Vishwanath is an Indian film director and actor from Telugu Cinema. He is a multiple winner of National Film Award and Nandi Award... |
| 2004 | Aithe Aithe Aithe is a 2003 thriller film written and directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. The film is Yeleti's debut as director in Telugu cinema.-Plot summary:... |
Chandra Sekhar Yeleti Chandra Sekhar Yeleti Chandra Sekhar Yeleti is a Tollywood film director. He directed 4 films in his career. The movies Aithe and Anukokunda Oka Roju went on to be big hits. He does not like directing art films. He prefers commercial films. He got married on 19 May 2006... |
| 2003 | NA | NA |
| 2002 | Show Show (film) Show is a Telugu National award winning film released in 2002. Directed by Neelakanta, the film stars Manjula Ghattamaneni and Surya. The film was made with a very small budget of Rs. 26 Lakhs... |
Neelakanta Neelakanta G. Neelakanta Reddy is a National Award winning Telugu film director. He has directed films such as Show, Mr. Medhavi and Virodhi.-Personal life:... |
| 2001 | Nuvve Kavali Nuvve Kavali Nuvve Kavali is a 2000 blockbuster Telugu film under Ushakiron Movies, directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar of Swayamvaram fame. Tarun and Richa Pallod debuted with this film. In many ways the film became a catalyst for new trends in Tollywood... |
K. Vijaya Bhaskar K. Vijaya Bhaskar K. Vijaya Bhaskar is a film director in the Telugu film industry, Most of the films he directed were blockbusters.- Filmography as Director :* Prema Kavali * Bhale Dongalu * Classmates * Jai Chiranjeeva... |
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa Kalisundam Raa Kalisundham Raa is a Telugu language film, starring Venkatesh and Simran in the lead roles. The film is directed by Uday Shankar. The movie was produced by D. Suresh Babu. The movie was the biggest hit in Tollywood in 70 years at the time of its release and successful running.-Plot:Raghaviah and... |
Udayshankar |
| 1999 | Toli prema | A. Karunakaran A. Karunakaran A. Karunakaran is a Telugu film director.-Background:Before entering Telugu Film Industry, his parents forced him to join polytechnics. After finishing polytechnics in 1989, he went to Madras. He became an assistant director to a few successful directors like Shankar.-Career:Karunakaran's first... |
| 1998 | Sindhooram Sindhooram Sindooram is a critically acclaimed, 1997 Telugu film, directed by Krishna Vamsi. The film features Ravi Teja, sanghavi and Brahmaji in lead roles... |
Krishna Vamsi Krishna Vamsi Krishna Vamsi Pasupuleti is an award-winning Indian film director in Telugu Cinema.-Early life and background:... |
| 1997 | Ninne Pelladatha | Krishna Vamsi Krishna Vamsi Krishna Vamsi Pasupuleti is an award-winning Indian film director in Telugu Cinema.-Early life and background:... |
| 1996 | Sthree Sthree SThree is a British-based recruitment business. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:... |
K. S. Sethumadhavan K. S. Sethumadhavan K. S. Sethumadhavan is an Indian director of Malayalam films. He has also directed films in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Since the early 1960s he has directed over 60 movies... |
| 1995 | NA | NA |
| 1994 | Mr.Pellam | Bapu Bapu (artist) Bapu is an Indian film director, known for his works in Telugu cinema.He is a music artist, painter, cartoonist, and designer... |
| 1993 | Ankuram Ankuram Ankuram is a 1993 Telugu feature film directed by Umamaheswara Rao. C, with Revathi in the lead role, under the banner of Film India Art Creations. The movie is about an inspiring journey of a middle-class woman to return an abandoned child to his father... |
Uma Maheswararao |
| 1992 | Bhadram Koduko Bhadram Koduko Bhadram Koduko is a 1992 Telugu film. It is directed by A. Kutumbarao. Santhosh Reddy played the leadrole. Laya was starring in the cast. The story is based on the various problems faced by the street children and child labour in India particularly urban areas.Volga, Telugu novelist has written... |
Akkineni Kutumbarao |
| 1991 | Matti Manushulu | B. Narsing Rao B. Narsing Rao B. Narsing Rao is an Indian film director of parallel cinema in Telugu language. The Telugu parallel cinema had many times an initiative start many times but was usually suppressed by the mainstream actors and producers.-Career:... |
| 1990 | Suthradharulu Suthradharulu Suthradharulu is a 1989 Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath. This film is based on a story against violence shown in a rural background. This message is shown in a Short graphic format as an introduction to the film.-Cast:... |
Kasinadhuni Viswanath Kasinadhuni Viswanath Kasinadhuni Vishwanath is an Indian film director and actor from Telugu Cinema. He is a multiple winner of National Film Award and Nandi Award... |
| 1989 | Daasi Daasi Daasi is an award-winning Telugu drama film written and directed by B. Narsing Rao starring Archana as Daasi Kamalakshi.-The plot:The story is of Kamalakshi , a "bonded" woman in British India. She has been sold by her family for money to be the servant of a wealthy couple. She is expected to do... |
B. Narasingarao |
| 1988 | NA | NA |
| 1987 | Swathi Muthyam Swathi Muthyam Swathi Muthyam is a Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath,dubbed and released in tamil as Sippikul Muthu. starring Tamil actor Kamal Haasan and Raadhika. The movie won accolades at the International Asian Film Festival in both "Best Film" and "Best Actor" categories... |
Kasinadhuni Viswanath Kasinadhuni Viswanath Kasinadhuni Vishwanath is an Indian film director and actor from Telugu Cinema. He is a multiple winner of National Film Award and Nandi Award... |
| 1986 | Sitaara Sitaara Sitaara is a 1983 Telugu film directed by Vamsy. The film introduced Bhanupriya to the Telugu film industry. The movie was adapted from his own novel Mahal lo Kokila .-Plot:... |
Vamsi |
| 1985 | Sagara Sangamam | Kasinadhuni Viswanath Kasinadhuni Viswanath Kasinadhuni Vishwanath is an Indian film director and actor from Telugu Cinema. He is a multiple winner of National Film Award and Nandi Award... |
| 1984 | Meghasandesam Meghasandesam Meghasandesam is an Indian Telugu-language movie directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.... |
Dasari Narayana Rao Dasari Narayana Rao Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao B.A. is a politician, film director, and film producer. Narayana Rao directed about 150 films, produced 53 films and worked in more than 250 films as a dialogue writer and as a lyricist.Beside graduating with a BA degree, he used to take part in scores of drama competitions... |
| 1983 | Rangula Kala | K. Venkateswara Rao |
| 1982 | Seethakoka Chiluka Seethakoka Chiluka (1981 film) Seethakoka Chiluka is a 1981 Telugu language film directed by Bharathiraja. It is a remake of Bharathiraja's Tamil film Alaigal Oivathillai. Karthik reprises his role from the original film. Aruna Mucherla did female lead character. The film has received a Swarna Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.... |
Bharathi Raja |
| 1981 | Harischandrudu | U. Visweswara Rao |
| 1980 | ||
| 1979 | Nimajjanam Nimajjanam Nimajjanam is a 1979 Telugu film directed by B. S. Narayana, produced by Pattabhi Ramireddy and Cinematography by P.S.Nivas,starring Sharada and Chakrapani. Shara played the role of Brahmin housewife in this sentimental film.... |
B. S. Narayana |
| 1978 | Oka Oori Katha Oka Oori Katha Oka Oori Katha is a 1977 Telugu film directed by Mrinal Sen. It is based on the story Kafan by Munshi Premchand. It is one of the few Art films made in Telugu language.-The plot:... |
Mrinal Sen Mrinal Sen Mrinal Sen is a Bengali Indian filmmaker. He was born on 14 May 1923, in the town of Faridpur, now in Bangladesh in a Hindu family. After finishing his high school there, he left home to come to Calcutta as a student and studied physics at the well-known Scottish Church College and at the... |
| 1977 | Oorummadi Brathukulu Oorummadi Brathukulu Oorummadi Bratukulu is a 1977 Telugu film directed by B. S. Narayana. This critically acclaimed naturalistic film is about the struggles of poor people.... |
B. S. Narayana |
| 1976 | Muthyala Muggu Muthyala Muggu Muthyala Muggu is a 1975 film adaption of Uttara Ramayana from the writer-director duo of Ramana and Bapu. The film stars Sreedhar, Sangeetha, Rao Gopal Rao, Mukkamala, Allu Ramalingaiah and Nutan Prasad. The movie introduced Sangeetha and Rao to the Telugu screen... |
Bapu Bapu (artist) Bapu is an Indian film director, known for his works in Telugu cinema.He is a music artist, painter, cartoonist, and designer... |
| 1975 | NA | NA |
| 1974 | NA | NA |
| 1973 | Pandanti Kapuram | Lakshmi Deepak |
| 1972 | Mattilo Manikyam Mattilo Manikyam Mattilo Manikyam is a 1971 Telugu Drama film directed by B. V. Prasad. It is produced by the famous actor Chalam.-Cast:* Chalam * Bhanumathi Ramakrishna * Jamuna * Dhulipala * Prabhakar Reddy * Sakshi Ranga Rao-Soundtrack:... |
B. V. Prasad |
| 1971 | Deshamante Manushuloyi | C. S. Rao C. S. Rao Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao better known as C. S. Rao is a South Indian actor, writer and director. He is son of famous film director Chittajallu Pullayya. He has directed about 70 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Oriya languages... |
| 1970 | Adarsha Kutumbam | K. Pratyagatma |
| 1969 | Varakatnam Varakatnam Varakatnam is a 1968 Telugu film directed by N. T. Rama Rao. It was awarded National Film Award for the best film in Telugu Language in 1968. The film is based on the widely prevalent custom of Varakatnam meaning Dowry.-Cast:... |
N. T. Rama Rao N. T. Rama Rao Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician... |
| 1968 | Sudigundalu Sudigundalu Sudigundaalu is a 1967 Telugu film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao and K. Viswanath. It is one of the best movies on contemporary social problems produced by Annapurna Pictures... |
Adurthi Subbarao |
| 1967 | Antastulu Antastulu Antastulu or Anthasthulu is 1966 Telugu Drama film directed by V. Madhusudan Rao.It is a Musical film with some melodious songs by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna. The Music score is provided by K. V... |
V. Madhusudan Rao |
| 1966 | Zamindar Zamindar (film) Zamindar is a 1965 Telugu "Thriller" film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao and produced by Tammareddy Krishna Murthyof Ravindra Art Pictures.This is variety role for Akkineni Nageswara Rao who is more popular with soft Romantic roles.He plays the... |
V. Madhusudan Rao |
| 1965 | Doctor Chakravarthy Doctor Chakravarthy Doctor Chakravarthy is 1964 Telugu film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri. The film is based on Chakrabhramanam novel written by Koduri Kausalya Devi. It is the first film to win the Nandi Award instituted by Government of Andhra Pradesh in... |
Adurthi Subba Rao Adurthi Subba Rao Adurthi Subba Rao is a prominent old-time director of Telugu & Hindi Films. He also produced few films.-Early life:... |
| 1964 | Lava Kusha Lava Kusha Lava Kusha is a classical Telugu cinema directed by C. S. Rao and Chittajallu Pullayya and the story of the movie is written by Samudrala Raghavacharya. It is produced by A Shankara Reddy under Lalitha Siva Jyoti Pictures. The movie was released on 29 March 1963 and instantly became one of the... |
C. Pullaiah C. Pullaiah Chittajallu Pullaiah popularly known as C. Pullaiah is an eminent Telugu film director. He is one among those film personalities associated with the Telugu movie right from its silent movie days. His son C. S... and C. S. Rao C. S. Rao Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao better known as C. S. Rao is a South Indian actor, writer and director. He is son of famous film director Chittajallu Pullayya. He has directed about 70 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Oriya languages... |
| 1963 | Mahamantri Timmarusu Mahamantri Timmarusu (film) Mahamantri Timmarusu is a 1962 Telugu historical film directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao. Versatile character actor Gummadi Venkateswara Rao played the key role, while N.T. Rama Rao the role of Krishnadevaraya.-The Plot:... |
Kamalakara Kameswara Rao |
| 1962 | Bharya Bharthalu Bharya Bharthalu Bharya Bharthalu is a 1961 Telugu Drama film directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma and produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao of Prasad Art Pictures.... |
Kotayya Pratyagatma Kotayya Pratyagatma Kolli Pratyagatma better known as Pratyagatma and K. P. Atma was an Indian journalist, film writer, director and producer.-Life history:... |
| 1961 | Mahakavi Kalidasu Mahakavi Kalidasu Mahakavi Kalidasu is a 1960 Telugu Biographical film based on the life of the great Sanskrit poet Kalidas. It is directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao. Akkineni Nageswara Rao played the role of Kalidas. Some poems of Kalidas including Shyamala dandakam by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao is... |
Kamalakara Kameswara Rao |
| 1960 | Nammina Bantu Nammina Bantu -Cast:* Akkineni Nageswara Rao* Savitri* S. V. Ranga Rao* Gummadi Venkateswara Rao* Relangi Venkataramaiah-Soundtrack:# Alu Mogudu Pondu Andamoyi# Andala Bomma Srungaramulo Bangaramu Kalipi# Chengu Chenguna Gantulu Veyandi... |
Adurthi Subbarao |
| 1959 | Pelli Naati Pramanalu Pelli Naati Pramanalu Pelli Naati Pramanalu or Pellinati Pramanalu is a 1958 Telugu Drama film directed and produced by Kadiri Venkata Reddy.... |
K. V. Reddy |
| 1958 | NA | NA |
| 1957 | Tenali Ramakrishna Tenali Ramakrishna (1956 film) Tenali Ramakrishna is based on the story of Tenali Ramakrishna, court-poet of Sri Krishna Deva Raya.-Plot:The Deccan Sultans of Berar, Ahmednagar, Bidar, Bijapur and Golconda who the splinters from the erstwhile Bahmani Sultnate now unite with the common purpose to defeat of Krishnadeva Raya and... |
B. S. Ranga B. S. Ranga Bindinganavale Srinivas Iyengar Ranga was born in Magadi Village in the erstwhile princely state of Mysore . After an art-enriched childhood wherein he interacted with many stage personalities, B.S.Ranga entered the field of photography... |
| 1956 | Bangaru Papa Bangaru Papa Bangaru Papa is a 1954 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi. It is based on the 1861 English novel Silas Marner of George Eliot. B. N. Reddi personally considered it as his best cinematic work. It portrayed the acting skills of Nata Sarvabhouma S. V. Ranga Rao... |
B. N. Reddi |
| 1955 | Peddamanushulu Peddamanushulu Peddamanushulu or Pedda Manushulu is a 1954 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. D.V. Narasa Raju, who wrote the dialogues, is said to have been inspired by Henrik Ibsen's The Pillars of Society, but Narasa Raju denied this. The film is themed on corruption, and portrays all... |
K. V. Reddy |
Certificate of Merit
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1967 | Palnati Yudham Palnati Yudham Palnati Yudham is a 1947 historical based on the battle of Palnadu. This film is directed by L. V. Prasad and Gudavalli Ramabramham. The film starring Govindarajula Subba Rao, Pasupuleti Kannamba and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.-Soundtrack:... and Manushulu Mamathalu |
| 1964 | Amarasilpi Jakkanna and Mooga Manasulu Mooga Manasulu Mooga Manasulu or Moogamanasulu is a 1963 Telugu Drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. The film based on the concept of reincarnation. It is ever lasting musical hit film; all the songs are heard even today. They are combined effort of Atreya, K. V. Mahadevan, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P.... |
| 1961 | Seetharama Kalyanam |
| 1960 | Maa Inti Mahalakshmi and Jayabheri Jayabheri Jayabheri is a 1959 Telugu musical hit film directed by P. Pullaiah and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The film is based on the 1947 production by V. Shantaram, titled Lokshahir Ram Joshi in Marathi and Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi in Hindi.-The plot:The story setting... |
| 1959 | Mangalya Balam |
| 1958 | Bhagya Rekha Bhagya Rekha Bhagya Rekha or Bhagyarekha is a 1957 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi and produced by Ponnaluri brothers.The popular Devotional song Neevundeda Kondapai Naasaami Nenundedee Nelapai by P. Susheela is in this film... |
| 1957 | Edi Nijam Edi Nijam Edi Nijam is a 1956 Telugu film directed by Vainik and film personality Sundaram Balachander and produced by Ghantasala Krishnamurthy of Pratibha Films. The films starring Nagabhushanam of Rakta Kanneeru fame. The story is loosely based on the Italian film Puzitor.-The plot:Kondaiah is a labourer... and Thodi Kodallu Thodi Kodallu Thodi Kodallu is a 1957 Telugu film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao and produced by Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao of Annapoorna Pictures. The story is adopted from the novel Nishkruti of Saratchandra Chatterjee for the Telugu audience... |
| 1956 | Ardhangi Ardhangi Ardhangi or Ardhaangi is a 1955 Telugu film. It is based on the story of Saratchandra Chatterjee.-The Plot:Padma is forced to marry a mentally retarded man Raghu whom she eventually nurses back to health while teaching a lesson to her scheming mother-in-law and brother-in-law Nagendra Rao... |
| 1955 | Vipranarayana & Thodu Dongalu Thodu Dongalu (1954 film) Thodu Dongalu is a 1954 Telugu Drama film directed by D. Yoganand. The title roles of Thodu Dongalu are played by N. T. Rama Rao and Gummadi Venkateswara Rao.-The plot:... |
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