# List of accolades received by Dookudu

Dookudu (transl.Aggression) is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Srinu Vaitla, and jointly produced by Ram Achanta, Gopi Achanta and Anil Sunkara. The film features Mahesh Babu, Samantha, Prakash Raj, and Sonu Sood in the lead roles, and Brahmanandam, and M. S. Narayana in supporting roles. It was edited by M. R. Varma and the cinematography was provided by K. V. Guhan and Prasad Murella. The film's musical and background score were composed by S. Thaman.
Partially inspired by the 2003 German tragicomedy film Good Bye, Lenin!, Dookudu revolves around the life of police officer Ajay Kumar (Mahesh). His father Shankar Narayana (Prakash Raj) awakes from a coma, which he has been in for many years after an accident, but his health remains perilous. To aid his recovery, Kumar masquerades as a Member of the Legislative Assembly fulfilling his father's ambition for him.
Dookudu was released on 23 September 2011 in 1,600 screens worldwide, and grossed ₹1.01 billion worldwide on a budget of ₹350 million. Steven Zeitchik of Los Angeles Times called it "the biggest hit you've never heard of". The film garnered awards and nominations in several categories with particular praise for its direction, performances of the film's cast, cinematography, and music. As of April 2013, the film has won 38 awards from 50 nominations.
At the 2012 Nandi Awards ceremony, Dookudu won seven awards, including those for Best Popular Feature Film and Best Actor. The film won six awards at the 59th Filmfare Awards South ceremony, including the awards for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor, from ten nominations. Samantha and Prakash Raj also garnered nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. Dookudu received eleven nominations at the 1st South Indian International Movie Awards ceremony and won eight awards, including those for Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor. Samantha and M. S. Narayana were nominated for Best Actress and Best Comedian, respectively. The film won eight awards at the 2012 CineMAA Awards ceremony, including those for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Cinematography.

## Accolades

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
| Audi — Ritz Icon Awards | 1 October 2012 | Iconic Film of the Year – Telugu | Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta and Anil Sunkara | Won | |
| Audi — Ritz Icon Awards | 1 October 2012 | Best Director | Srinu Vaitla | Won | |
| CineMAA Awards | 17 June 2012 | Best Film | Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta and Anil Sunkara | Won | [13] [14] [15] |
| CineMAA Awards | 17 June 2012 | Best Director | Srinu Vaitla | Won | [13] [14] [15] |
| CineMAA Awards | 17 June 2012 | Best Actor | Mahesh Babu | Won | [13] [14] [15] |
| CineMAA Awards | 17 June 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Prakash Raj | Won | [13] [14] [15] |
| CineMAA Awards | 17 June 2012 | Best Actor In Negative Role | Sonu Sood | Won | [13] [14] [15] |
| CineMAA Awards | 17 June 2012 | Best Actor In Comic Role | Brahmanandam | Won | [13] [14] [15] |
| CineMAA Awards | 17 June 2012 | Best Actor (Jury) | M. S. Narayana | Won | [13] [14] [15] |
| CineMAA Awards | 17 June 2012 | Best Cinematographer | K. V. Guhan | Won | [13] [14] [15] |
| 59th Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Film – Telugu | Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta and Anil Sunkara | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| 59th Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Director – Telugu | Srinu Vaitla | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| 59th Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Actor – Telugu | Mahesh Babu | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| 59th Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Actress – Telugu | Samantha | Nominated | [16] [17] [18] |
| 59th Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | M. S. Narayana | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| 59th Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | Prakash Raj | Nominated | [16] [17] [18] |
| 59th Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Music Director – Telugu | S. Thaman | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| 59th Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | Rahul Nambiar (for the song "Guruvaram") | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| 59th Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu | Ramya NSK (for the song "Poovai Poovai") | Nominated | [16] [17] [18] |
| 59th Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Lyricist – Telugu | Ramajogayya Sastry (for the song "Guruvaram") | Nominated | [16] [17] [18] |
| Mirchi Music Awards South | 4 August 2012 | Best Album of the Year | S. Thaman | Won | [19] [20] |
| Mirchi Music Awards South | 4 August 2012 | Music Composer of the year | S. Thaman | Nominated | [19] [20] |
| Mirchi Music Awards South | 4 August 2012 | Best Song of the Year | S. Thaman, Rahul Nambiar and Ramajogayya Sastry (for the song "Guruvaram") | Nominated | [19] [20] |
| Mirchi Music Awards South | 4 August 2012 | Male Vocalist of the Year | Rahul Nambiar (for the song "Guruvaram") | Nominated | [19] [20] |
| Mirchi Music Awards South | 4 August 2012 | Upcoming Female Vocalist of the Year | Ramya NSK (for the song "Poovai Poovai") | Won | [19] [20] |
| Mirchi Music Awards South | 4 August 2012 | Lyricist of the Year | Ramajogayya Sastry (for the song "Guruvaram") | Nominated | [19] [20] |
| Mirchi Music Awards South | 4 August 2012 | Technical – Sound Mixing of the Year | Chandu, Shadab Rayeen and Muralidhar (for the song "Guruvaram") | Nominated | [19] [20] |
| Nandi Awards | 13 October 2012 | Best Popular Feature Film | Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta and Anil Sunkara | Won | [21] [22] [23] |
| Nandi Awards | 13 October 2012 | Best Actor | Mahesh Babu | Won | [21] [22] [23] |
| Nandi Awards | 13 October 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Prakash Raj | Won | [21] [22] [23] |
| Nandi Awards | 13 October 2012 | Best Male Comedian | M. S. Narayana | Won | [21] [22] [23] |
| Nandi Awards | 13 October 2012 | Best Editor | M. R. Varma | Won | [21] [22] [23] |
| Nandi Awards | 13 October 2012 | Best Fight Master | Vijayan | Won | [21] [22] [23] |
| Nandi Awards | 13 October 2012 | Best Screenplay Writer | Srinu Vaitla | Won | [21] [22] [23] |
| 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | 22 June 2012 | Best Film-Telugu | Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta and Anil Sunkara | Won | [24] [25] [26] [27] |
| 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | 22 June 2012 | Best Director (Telugu) | Srinu Vaitla | Won | [24] [25] [26] [27] |
| 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | 22 June 2012 | Best Actor (Telugu) | Mahesh Babu | Won | [24] [25] [26] [27] |
| 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | 22 June 2012 | Best Actress (Telugu) | Samantha | Nominated | [24] [25] [26] [27] |
| 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | 22 June 2012 | Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) | Prakash Raj | Won | [24] [25] [26] [27] |
| 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | 22 June 2012 | Best Comedian (Telugu) | Brahmanandam | Won | [24] [25] [26] [27] |
| 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | 22 June 2012 | Best Comedian (Telugu) | M. S. Narayana | Nominated | [24] [25] [26] [27] |
| 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | 22 June 2012 | Best Music Director (Telugu) | S. Thaman | Won | [24] [25] [26] [27] |
| 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | 22 June 2012 | Best Male Playback Singer (Telugu) | Rahul Nambiar (for the song "Guruvaram") | Won | [24] [25] [26] [27] |
| 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | 22 June 2012 | Best Lyricist (Telugu) | Ramajogayya Sastry (for the song "Guruvaram") | Won | [24] [25] [26] [27] |
| 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | 22 June 2012 | Best Cinematographer (Telugu) | K. V. Guhan | Nominated | [24] [25] [26] [27] |
| TSR–TV9 National Film Awards 2011 | 20 April 2013 | Best Director | Srinu Vaitla | Won | [28] [29] |
| TSR–TV9 National Film Awards 2011 | 20 April 2013 | Best Character Actor | Prakash Raj | Won | [28] [29] |
| TSR–TV9 National Film Awards 2011 | 20 April 2013 | Best Comedian | Brahmanandam | Won | [28] [29] |
| TSR–TV9 National Film Awards 2011 | 20 April 2013 | Best Music Director | S. Thaman | Won | [28] [29] |
| TSR–TV9 National Film Awards 2011 | 20 April 2013 | Best Playback Singer – Female | Ramya NSK (for the song "Poovai Poovai") | Won | [28] [29] |