BALAKRISHNA, MAHESH, NTR GET NANDIS

The AP State Film Development Corporation (FDC) has announced the winners of the Nandi Awards for 2014, 2015 and 2016.

A delegation from the industry, led by FDC chairman Ambica Krishna and Nandamuri Balakrishna, met Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and shared the list of awardwinners with him. Jury Members Mr Giribabu, Ms Jeevitha and Mr Pokuri Baburao explained to him the process of selection of nominees and finalisation of awardees.

Legend has been chosen as the Best Film of 2014; Bahubali, of 2015; and Pelli Choopulu, of 2016. Balakrishna has been chosen as the Best Actor of 2014 for his role in Legend; Mahesh Babu, of 2015, for his role in Srimanthudu; and NTR, of 2016, for his role in Nannaku Prematho. Boyapati Srinu has been chosen as the Best Director of 2014 for Legend; S.S. Rajamouli, of 2015, for his movie Bahubali; and Satish Vegesna, of 2016, for Sathamanam Bhavati. The award presentation ceremony will be held in January 2018. Mr Naidu said that the film industry of AP would have to develop with rapid speed.

He said that both Amaravati and Visakhapatnam would be suitable locations for this.

“Visakhapatnam is a readymade location for the film industry, but Amaravati will be the topmost city in the future. Within a few days the decision will be made — Amaravati or Visakhapatnam.”