2018 Karnataka State Film Awards
| 2018 Karnataka State Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | TBA |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | B. S. Yediyurappa (Chief Minister of Karnataka) |
| Most awards | Aa Karaala Ratri (3 wins) |
The 2018 Karnataka State Film Awards, presented by Government of Karnataka, felicitated the best of Karnataka cinema released in the year 2018.[1] The State Film Awards are to be given away on April 24 every year which is the birthday of the late veteran actor Rajkumar. But due to the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the last two years, the awards were not given on this day. The list of winners were announced on 10 January 2020.[2][3]
Lifetime achievement award
| Name of Award | Awardee(s) | Awarded As | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Rajkumar Award | Srinivasa Murthy | Actor | ₹2,00,000 & Gold Medal with a certificate |
| Puttanna Kanagal Award | P. Sheshadri | Director | ₹2,00,000 & Gold Medal with a certificate |
| Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award | B. S. Basavaraju | Cinematographer | ₹2,00,000 & Gold Medal with a certificate |
Film Awards
| Name of Award | Film | Producer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Best Film | Aa Karaala Ratri | Dayal Padmanabhan | Dayal Padmanabhan |
| Second Best Film | Ramana Savari | • Stroiney Pais • Swapna |
K Shivarudraiah |
| Third Best Film | Ondalla Eradalla | Umapathy Srinivas | D Satya Prakash |
| Best Film of Social Concern | Santakavi Kanakadasara Ramadhanya | Sreelakshmi Narasimha Movies | T.N. Nagesh |
| Best Children Film | Hoovu-Balli | Chandrika Films | B. Manjunath |
| Best Regional Film | Deyi Baidethi (Tulu language) |
Sankri Motion Pictures | Sooryodaya |
| Best Entertaining Film | Sa.Hi.Pra.Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai | Rishab Shetty | Rishab Shetty |
| Best Debut Film Of Newcomer Director | Belakina Kannadi | Raju Hammini | Basavaraj V Hammini |
Other Awards
| Name of Award | Film | Awardee | Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Director | Aa Karaala Ratri | Dayal Padmanabhan | ₹ 1,00,000 |
| Best Actor | Ammana Mane | Raghavendra Rajkumar | ₹ 20,000 |
| Best Actress | Iruvudellava Bittu | Meghana Raj | ₹ 20,000 |
| Best Supporting Actor | Churikatte | Balaji Manohar | ₹ 20,000 |
| Best Supporting Actress | Aa Karaala Ratri | Veena Sundar | ₹ 20,000 |
| Best Child Actor | Ramana Savari | Master Aaron | ₹ 20,000 |
| Best Child Actress | Andavada | Baby Sinchana | ₹ 20,000 |
| Best Music Direction | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Ravi Basrur | ₹ 20,000 |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Santakavi Kanakadasara Ramadhanya ("Irulu Chandirana") |
Siddhartha Belmannu | ₹ 20,000 |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Deyi Baidethi ("Gejje Giri Nandana") |
Kalavati Dayanand | ₹ 20,000 |
| Best Cinematography | Ammachi Yemba Kanasu | Naveen Kumar I | ₹ 20,000 |
| Best Editing | Trataka | Suresh Arumugam | ₹ 20,000 |
| Best Lyrics | Bayalatada Bheemanna | Baraguru Ramachandrappa ("Saave.. Saave..") |
₹ 20,000 |
| Best Art Direction | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Shiva Kumar J | ₹ 20,000 |
| Best Story Writer | Nayigere | Harish S | ₹ 20,000 |
| Best Screenplay | Mookajjiya Kanasugalu | P. Sheshadri | ₹ 20,000 |
| Best Dialogue Writer | Savitribai Phule | Shirish Joshi | ₹ 20,000 |
| Jury's Special Award | Samanatheya Kadege | H. Anantharayappa (For Film) |
₹ 20,000 each |
| Abbetumakura Siddhipurusha Vishwaradhyaru | V. Thomas (For Production Managing) | ||
| Best Book on Kannada Cinema | Chitrakathe Hagendarenu ? | N. S. Shankar | ₹ 20,000 each |
| Ambarish-Vyakti-Vyaktitva-Varnaranjita Baduku | Sharanu Hullur | ||
| Best Short Film | Paduvarahalli | V. Manoj Kumar | ₹ 20,000 |
References
- ^ "KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS 2018: RAGHAVENDRA RAJKUMAR AND MEGHANA RAJ BAG TOP HONOURS; CHECK OUT ALL WINNERS". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "State film award winners elated". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2018: Raghavendra Rajkumar and Meghana Raj Bag Top Honours". news18. Retrieved 30 June 2020.