# Nandi Awards of 1979

Annual Awards for Telugu Cinema which is known as Nandi Awards has been given by State Government. "Nandi is Bull" of Lord Shiva.
* Best Feature Film -:Sankarabharanam
** Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the Producer/Banner
** Cash prize of Rs. 4,000 to the Director
* List of winners of the Nandi Award for Best Second Feature Film|Best second Feature Film: Maa Bhoomi
** Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 3,000 to the Producer/Banner
** Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director
* List of winners of the Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film|Best Third Feature Film: Punaadi Raallu
** Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner
** Memento to the Director
* First Best Story Writer
** Cash prize of Rs.1,000
* Second Best Story Writer
** Cash prize of Rs. 500 to the Story Writer
* (B)DOCUMENTARY FILMS
* First Best Documentary film
* Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.2,000 to the Producer/Banner
* Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director
* Second Best Documentary film
* Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.1,000 to the Producer/Banner
* Cash prize of Rs.500 to the Director
* Third Best Documentary Film
* Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner
* Memento to the Director
* (C) CHILDREN’S FILMS
* First Best Children's film
* Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the Producer/Banner
* Cash prize of Rs. 2,000 to the Director
* Second Best Children's film
* Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 3,000 to the Producer/Banner
* Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director
* Third Best Children's Film
* Bronze Nandi to the Producer/Banner
* Memento to the Director
* (E)EDUCATIONAL FILMS
* First Best Educational Film
* Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 2,000 to the Producer/Banner
* Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director
* Second Best Feature film
* Silver Nandi to the Producer/ Banner
* Third Best Educational Film
* Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner:
* Individual Awards for Artistes & Tech
* Best Actor : Gokina Ramarao
* (Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
* Title of the Film : Punaadi Raallu
* Best Actress : Ms.Jayasudha
* (Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
* Title of the Film : Idi Katha Kaadu
* Best Child Actor : Baby Tulasi
* (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
* Title of the Film :Sankaraabharanam
* Best Screenplay Writer : B. Narsing Rao
* (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
* Title of the Film :Maa Bhoomi
* Best Cinematographer : P. S. Nivas
* (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
* Title of the Film :Nimajjanam
* Best Lyric Writer : Veturi
* (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
* Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam
* Best Music Director : K. V. Mahadevan
* (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
* Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam
* BestMalePlaybackSinger:S.P.Balasubramanyam
* (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate
* Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam
* Best Female Playback Singer :Vani Jairam
* (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
* Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam