BENGALURU: Thithi, a film directed by Raam Reddy that has created waves in national and international cine-circuit, was adjudged the best Kannada movie for 2015 followed by Marikondavaru directed by Shivarudraiah.
The third place went to Mythri, directed by B.M. Giriraj, while Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja bagged the special category award for best film with a social message. Krishna Leela by Shashank was adjudged the best family entertainer, and Mane Modala Patashale is the best children’s movie.
The Subbaiah Naidu Best Actor Award has gone to Vijay Raghavendra for his portrayal of Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja. Malashree was adjudged the Best Female Actor for her role in Ganga . Another popular film, Rangitaranga, directed by Anup Bhandari, bagged the best debutant director award. Raam Reddy, who has used non-actors in his hilarious movie, said that the film will soon be released in major cities across the country.
Best Actor (Male): Vijay Raghavendra (Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja), Best Actor (Female): Malashri ( Ganga), Best Regional Dialect Film: Telanga Neer (Kodava), Best Supporting Actor (Male): Ramesh Bhat (Mana Manthana), Best Supporting Actor (Female): Pooja S.M. (Thithi), Jury's special award: Jupiter Animation for computer graphics (Shivalinga), Best Story: Sanju Kathkar (July 22, 1947), Best Screenplay: Shashank and Raghu Kovi (Krishna Leela), Best Dialogues: Ere Gowda (Thithi), Best Cinematography: Ananth Arasu (Last Bus), Best Music Director: Sridhar V. Sambharam ( Krishna Leela), Best Editing: Srujith Nayak (Chandikori), Best Child Actor (Male): Ajith Sharma (Ashtavakra), Best Child Actor (Female): Mevisha (Savi Nilaya), Best Art Director: Avinash Narasimharaju (Last Bus), Best Lyricist: Nagendra Prasad (Yedeyalli Yaro Ghazal - Muddu Manase), Best Playback Singer (Male): Santosh Venky (Sundarangiye - Preethiyali Sahaja), and Best Playback Singer (Female): Shamitha Malnad (Talamalada Maleyalli - Bekku).
