# Nandi Awards of 2009

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.

## 2009 Nandi Awards Winners List

| Category | Winner | Film |
| Best Feature Film | Sontha Ooru | Sontha Ooru |
| Second Best Feature Film | Baanam | Baanam |
| Third Best Feature Film | Kalavaramaye Madilo | Kalavaramaye Madilo |
| Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for best home-viewing feature film | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam |
| Best Popular Film for Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Magadheera | Magadheera |
| Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration | Jagadguru Sri Shiridi | Saibaba Jagadguru Sri Shiridi Saibaba |
| Best Children's Film | Nazarana | Nazarana |
| Second Best Children's Film | Bunty | Bunty |
| Best Documentary Film | Kartavyam | Kartavyam |
| Second Best Documentary Film | O Jogini Atmakatha | O Jogini Atmakatha |
| First best educational film | Vimukti | Vimukti |
| Second best educational film | R K Akna Goud | Bhavani |
| Best Actor | Dasari Narayana Rao | Mestri |
| Best Actress | Theertha | Sontha Ooru |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ramjagan | Mahatma |
| Best Supporting Actress | Ramya Krishna | Raju Maharaju |
| Best Character Actor | L.B. Sriram | Sontha Ooru |
| Best Villain | Taraka Ratna | Amaravathi |
| Best Male Comedian | Kishore Bokkala | Inkosari |
| Best Female Comedian | Hema | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam |
| Best Child Actor | Sai Krishna | Drona |
| Best Child Actress | Baby Gayatri | My Name is Amrutha |
| Best Director | S. S. Rajamouli | Magadheera |
| Best First Film of a Director | Suman Pathuri | Inkosari |
| Best Director for a Children's Film | Koti Babu | Nazarana |
| Best Screenplay Writer | Vikram Sirikonda-Deepak Raj | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam |
| Best Music Director | M. M. Keeravani | Vengamamba |
| Best Male Playback Singer | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Mahatma |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Chithra | Kalavaramaye Madilo |
| Best Lyricist | Suddala Ashok Teja | Mestri |
| Best Story Writer | Sekhar Kammula | Leader |
| Best Dialogue Writer | L.B. Sri Ram | Sontha Ooru |
| Best Cinematographer | Sudhakar Reddy | Amaravathi |
| Best Editor | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao | Magadheera |
| Best Art Director | Ravinder | Magadheera |
| Best Choreographer | Siva Shankar | Magadheera |
| Best Male Dubbing Artist | P. Ravi Shankar | Anjaneyulu |
| Best Female Dubbing Artist | Soumya | Mahatma |
| Best Makeup Artist | Mallikharjuna Rao | Vengamamba |
| Best Fight Master | Ram-Lakshman | Ride |
| Best Costume Designer | Rama Rajamouli | Magadheera |
| Best Audiographer | Radhakrishna | Magadheera |
| Best Special Effects | Kamal Kannan, PC.Sanath, Ch Srinivas | Magadheera |
| Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema(Books, posters, etc.) | Pulagam Chinnaraana (Aanati Aanavallu) | |
| Best Film Critic on Telugu Cinema | Hari Krishna Mamidi | |
| Special Jury Award | Genilia | Katha |
| Special Jury Award | Ram Charan Teja | Magadheera |
| Special Jury Award | Srikanth | Mahatma |
| Special Jury Award | Kumara Swamy | Raju Maharaju |
| Special Jury Award | Raghu Kunche | Bumper Offer |