National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu





















National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu

National award for contributions to Indian Cinema
Awarded for
Best Telugu Feature Film(s) of the year
Sponsored by
Directorate of Film Festivals
Formerly called
President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu (1954–68)
Reward(s)
  • Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)


  • 100,000 (US$1,500)


First awarded
1955
Last awarded
2017
Most recent winner
The Ghazi Attack
Highlights
Total awarded
71
First winner
Peddamanushulu

The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus).


The National Film Awards, established in 1954, are the most prominent film awards in India that merit the best of the Indian cinema. The ceremony also presents awards for films in various regional languages.


Awards for films in seven regional language (Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu) started from 2nd National Film Awards which were presented on 21 December 1955. Three awards of "President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film", "Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film" and "Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film" were instituted. The later two certificate awards were discontinued from 15th National Film Awards (1967).


The 1954 film, directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy, Peddamanushulu was honoured with the first president's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu. Certificate of Merit for Second and Third Best Feature Films in Telugu were received by Thodu Dongalu and Vipra Narayana respectively.



Winners


Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus Award) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:










Awards legends

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President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film

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Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film

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Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film

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Certificate of Merit for the Best Feature Film











































































































































































































































































































































































































































List of award films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s), director(s) and citation
Year
Film(s)
Producer(s)
Director(s)
Citation

Refs.

1954
(2nd)

Peddamanushulu

Vauhini Productions

Kadri Venkata Reddy
 –
[1]

Thodu Dongalu

National Art Theater, Madras

Dasari Yoganand
 –

Vipra Narayana

Bharani Pictures

P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
 –

1955
(3rd)

Bangaru Papa

Vauhini Productions

B. N. Reddy
 –
[2]

Ardhangi
Ragini Films

P. Pullaiah
 –

1956
(4th)

Tenali Ramakrishna
Vikram Productions

B. S. Ranga
 –
[3]

Edi Nijam
Pratibha Productions

Sundaram Balachander
 –

1957
(5th)

Bhagya Rekha
Ponnaluri Brothers

B. N. Reddy
 –
[4]

Thodi Kodallu

Annapurna Pictures

Adurthi Subba Rao
 –

1958
(6th)

Pelli Naati Pramanalu
Jayanthi Pictures

Kadri Venkata Reddy
 –
[5]

Mangalya Balam

Annapurna Pictures

Adurthi Subba Rao
 –

1959
(7th)

Nammina Bantu
Sambhu Films

Adurthi Subba Rao
 –
[6]

Maa Inti Mahalakshmi
Navashakthi Films

Gutha Ramineedu
 –

Jayabheri
Vasireddy Narayana Rao

P. Pullaiah
 –

1960
(8th)

Mahakavi Kalidasu
Sarani Productions

K. Kameswara Rao
 –
[7]

Seetharama Kalyanam

National Art Theater, Madras

N. Trivikrama Rao
 –

1961
(9th)

Bharya Bharthalu

Prasad Art Pictures

K. Pratyagatma
 –
[8]

1962
(10th)

Mahamantri Timmarusu
Gowthami Productions

K. Kameswara Rao
 –
[9]

Kula Gothralu

A. Subba Rao

Kotayya Pratyagatma
 –

Siri Sampadalu
V. Venkateswarlu

P. Pullaiah
 –

1963
(11th)

Lava Kusa
Lalita Sivajyoti Films
 • C. Pullaiah
 • C. S. Rao
 –
[10]

Amar Silpi Jakkanna

B. S. Ranga

B. S. Ranga
 –

Mooga Manasulu
C. Sundaram

Adurthi Subba Rao
 –

1964
(12th)

Doctor Chakravarthy

D. Madhusudhana Rao

Adurthi Subba Rao
 –
[11]

Ramadasu

Chittor V. Nagaiah

Chittor V. Nagaiah
 –

1965
(13th)

Antastulu

V. B. Rajendra Prasad

V. Madhusudhan Rao
 –
[12]

Palnati Yudham
Y. Lakshmaya Choudaray

Gutha Ramineedu
 –

Manushulu Mamathalu

A. Subba Rao

K. Atma
 –

1966
(14th)

Rangula Ratnam

B. N. Reddy

B. N. Reddy
 –
[13]

1967
(15th)

Sudigundalu
Chakravarthi Chitra

Adurthi Subba Rao
 –
[14]

1968
(16th)

Varakatnam

N. Trivikrama Rao

N. T. Rama Rao
 –
[15]

1969
(17th)

Aadarsa Kutumbam

N. Trivikrama Rao

Adurthi Subba Rao
 –
[16]

1970
(18th)

Desamante Manushuloyi
 • K. M. K. Naidu
 • G. K. Naidu

C. S. Rao
 –
[17]

1971
(19th)

Mattilo Manikyam

Chalam

B. V. Prasad
 –
[18]

1972
(20th)

Pandanti Kapuram
G. Hanumantha Rao

Lakshmi Deepak
 –
[19]

1973
(21st)
No Award
[20]

1974
(22nd)
No Award
[21]

1975
(23rd)

Mutyala Muggu
M. V. L. Narasimha Rao

Bapu
 –
[22]

1976
(24th)

Oorummadi Brathukulu

B. S. Narayana

B. S. Narayana
 –
[23]

1977
(25th)

Oka Oori Katha
A. Parandhama Reddy

Mrinal Sen




For successfully transforming Premchand's story "Kafan" into a scathing commentary on rural destitution and social injustice; for projecting through powerful performances of its leading characters, the degradation and brutalisation of human beings, for its sincere commitment to the cause of the downtrodden; for its fervent impassioned appeal to the conscience of humanity.


[24]

1978
(26th)

Nimajjanam
Red Rose Art Films

B. S. Narayana




For a simple and restrained depiction of a dramatic theme, involving a woman's violation resulting in suicide.


[25]

1979
(27th)

Nagna Sathyam

U. Visweswar Rao

U. Visweswar Rao
 –
[26]

1980
(28th)

Harischandrudu
U. D. Murali Krishna

U. Visweswar Rao




For an exposure of the manoeuvrings and misdeeds of politicians and for contributing significantly to the development of political cinema in India.


[27]

1981
(29th)

Seethakoka Chiluka

Edida Nageshwara Rao

P. Bharathiraja




For skilfully handling the theme of inter-communal marriage and making an impassioned stand against bigotry.


[28]

1982
(30th)

Meghasandesam

Dasari Narayana Rao

Dasari Narayana Rao




For its lyrical and aesthetic qualities.


[29]

1983
(31st)

Rangula Kala
K. Venkateswara Rao

B. Narsing Rao




For a vivid portrayal of urban life as seen by a sensitive painter in search of his identification with the masses.


[30]

1984
(32nd)

Sitaara

Edida Nageswara Rao

Vamsy
 –
[31]

1985
(33rd)

Sravanthi

Jaya Krishna

Kranthi Kumar




For a moving film, which depicts the plight of the quitessential Indian woman who goes through life discharging obligations as daughter, wife and mother.


[32]

1986
(34th)

Swathi Muthyam

Edida Nageswara Rao

K. Viswanath




For an effective rendering of a dramatic story about a man too innocent and child-like to fit into the scheme of the hard, calculating world.


[33]

1987
(35th)
No Award
[34]

1988
(36th)

Daasi
B. Ramachandra Rao

B. Narsing Rao




For portraying the grim reality of a feaudal milieu through original and rare use of film language.


[35]

1989
(37th)

Suthradharulu
 • Sudhakar Reddy
 • C. Karunakar Rao

K. Viswanath




For the way it charts the conquest of social oppression by spiritual understanding and peace.


[36]

1990
(38th)

Matti Manushulu
 • K. Mukherjee
 • Veda Kumar

B. Narsing Rao




For portraying the stark reality of pain which has been underlined with the warm hues of life.


[37]

1991
(39th)

Bhadram Koduko
V. Ramachandra Rao

Akkineni Kutumba Rao




For effectively focussing attention on the need for providing protection to homeless children.


[38]

1992
(40th)

Ankuram
K. V. Suresh Kumar

C. Umamaheswara Rao




For the struggle of a simple housewife who fights an oppressive system single-handed and succeeds in making a dent.


[39]

1993
(41st)

Mister Pellam
Gavara Partha Sarathi

Bapu




For its satirical exploration of the myth of the male ego, being superior to that of female.


[40]

1994
(42nd)
No Award
[41]

1995
(43rd)

Stri
 • NFDC
 • Doordarshan

K. S. Sethumadhavan




The film is a startling revelation of the mind of a simple village woman, who asserts her right over her man and stands by him under all circumstances.


[42]

1996
(44th)

Ninne Pelladata

Akkineni Nagarjuna

Krishna Vamsi




For the innovative way in which a family drama with the contemporary theme is handled.


[43]

1997
(45th)

Sindhooram

Krishna Vamsi

Krishna Vamsi




For the film's sincere effort at analysing, the problem of corruption which leads to disillusionment among the young and perpetuates violence within a society.


[44]

1998
(46th)

Tholi Prema

G. V. G. Raju

A. Karunakaran




For an unusual love story about two friends who confess their feelings for each other at the end of the film, which is a break from the run-of-the-mill film.


[45]

1999
(47th)

Kalisundam Raa

Daggubati Suresh Babu

Udayasankar




For a conventionally structured film in the genre of mainstream cinema which conveys in an entertaining and wholesome manner a social message of togetherness and the need for preserving the unit of the joint family.


[46]

2000
(48th)

Nuvve Kavali

Ramoji Rao

K. Vijaya Bhaskar




For a refreshing film about a teenage friendship that blossoms into romance. The film stands out for its youthful treatment thus bringing out the exuberance of this film.


[47]

2001
(49th)

Show

Manjula Ghattamaneni

G. Neelakanta Reddy




For depicting the development of human relations between two strangers with spontaneous humour and rare insight into life.


[48]

2002
(50th)
No Award
[49]

2003
(51st)

Aithe

Gangaraju Gunnam

Chandra Sekhar Yeleti




For its portrayal of frustration in the youth, successfully solving it through a positive approach almost making the characters role models.


[50]

2004
(52nd)

Swarabhishekam
H. Gopalakrishna Murthy

K. Viswanath




For its excellent musical structure clubbed with great classical musical performance.


[51]

2005
(53rd)

Bommalata
 • R. K. Film Associates
 • Spirit Media (P) Ltd.
 • Gangaraju Gunnam

Prakash Kovelamudi




For cinematically vibrant rendition of the story of an underprivileged through the medium of puppetry and magic.


[52]

2006
(54th)

Kamli
 • B. C. Hari Charana Prasad
 • P. V. Sukanya

K. N. T. Sastry




For a convincing portrayal of the courage of a disadvantaged woman in her fight against female foeticide and child swapping.


[53]

2007
(55th)
No Award
[54]

2008
(56th)

1940 Lo Oka Gramam
N. C. Narasimham

Narasimha Nandi




For its courageous handling of caste-based prejudices.


[55]

2009
(57th)
No Award
[56]

2010
(58th)
No Award
[57]

2011
(59th)
No Award
[58]

2012
(60th)

Eega

Sai Korrapati

S. S. Rajamouli




In this one-of-its-kind and extraordinary fusion of technology and cinematic narrative the filmmaker has broken new grounds in concept and execution.


[59]

2013
(61st)

Naa Bangaaru Talli
Sun Touch Productions

Rajesh Touchriver




The film is a searing indictment of the pervasive and ruthless world of the sex trade.


[60]

2014
(62nd)

Chandamama Kathalu
Working Dream Production

Praveen Sattaru




For its skilful interweaving of stories featuring a variety of characters bound together by a common anxiety about securing their future.


[61]

2015
(63rd)

Kanche
Y. Rajeev Reddy

Krish




Barriers of caste and conventions breaks down as this romantic period drama unveils its magic.


[62]

2016
(64th)

Pelli Choopulu
Dharamapatha Creations

Tharun Bhascker




Desires and aspirations of the younger generation on a lighter note.


[63]

2017
(65th)

The Ghazi Attack

Prasad V. Potluri

Sankalp Reddy
 –
[64]


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External links


  • Official Page for Directorate of Film Festivals, India

  • National Film Awards Archives







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