Venkatesh voted 2007 Best Nandi Award

The state government on Monday announced the Nandi film awards for the year 2007. Venkatesh won the best leading actor for his role in Aadavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule while Charmi bagged the best female actor award for her role in the film Mantra. Mee Sreyobhilashi produced by Ms Sonia Reddy was declared the best feature film of 2007 and blockbuster Happy Days of Mr Shekar Kammula won the award for the second best feature film. Mr Krishna Vamsi won the best director award for Chandamama. The best entertainer award went to Aadavari Matalaku Ardhale verule.

Jagapathi Babu bagged the best supporting actor award for Lakshyam, and Janaki was adjudged the best supporting female actor for her acting in Amulyam. Uttej’s role in Chandamama won him the best comedian award and the award for female comedian went to Jhansi for her role in Thulasi. Bhumika Chawla and Ram Charan Tej won special jury Nandi awards. For his scores in Happy Days, Mickey J. Meyer won the best music director award. The jury adjudged Amulyam — The Priceless Gift as the best children’s film. This movie was produced by the Children’s Film Society of India.

Master Roshan bagged the best child actor for his role in O Chinnari Korika and Baby Varshini the best child actor award for her role in the movie Amulyam. Chandrahaas produced by Mr G.K. Mohan won the best feature film on National integration.
There were only two entries for the best educational film award which went to Good Bad Ugly directed by Mr B. Premchand. Mr Srinivasa Raju was adjudged the best art director for Chandamama, while the best lyric writer award went to Mr Venigalla Rambabu for Mee Sreyobhilashi.

Mr Srinu Vaitla’s screenplay for Dee won him the award for the best screenplay.
Yamadonga won Mr Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao the best editor award. Aahuthi Prasad won the best character award for Chandamama. Rama Rajamouli was adjudged the best costume designer for his work in Yamadonga. Ram and Lakshman jointly shared the award for the best fight master for Dee. Anaganaga oka Raa bagged the award for the best book on Telugu cinema while Mr Challa Srinivas was adjudged the best critic. The Nandi awards committee had received 47 applications for various categories.