Golden Nandi For 'Gamyam'

Telugu movie 'Gamyam', depicting the escapades of two motorcyclists and their bid to make Naxalites abjure violence and join the mainstream, has won the Andhra Pradesh Government's Golden Nandi for best feature film for 2008.

Also, commendation certificates were declared for its producer, director, actors.

'Vinayakudu' and 'Parugu' bagged the silver and copper Nandis for second and third best feature films.

Information and Public Relations Commissioner Pardhasarathi who announced the awards today said the awards will be presented on Ulgadi day next year.

'Gamyam' (Destination) is a 2008 Telugu film directed by foreign-returned and debutante Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi.

The film starring Allari Naresh, Sharwanand, and Kamalinee Mukherjee, is inspired from an Oscar winning movie 'The Motorcycle Diaries'.

Best Movie: Gamyam

Best second movie: Vinayakudu

Best third film: Parugu

Best Director: Krish (Gamyam)

Best Debut Director: Sai Kiran Adavi (Vinayakudu)

Best Hero: Ravi Teja (Neninthey)

Best Heroine: Swathy (Asta Chemma )

Best Dialogue Writer: Puri Jagannath (Neninthey)

Best Villain: Sonu Sood (Arundhati)

Best Choreographer: Pem Rakshit (Kantri)

Best Jury: Anushka (Arundhati), Allu Arjun (Parugu)

Best Lyricist: Seeta Rama Sastry (Gamyam)

Best Comedian: Brahmanandam

Best Cinematographer: Chota K Naidu

Best Music: Mikki J Mayor

Best Art: Ashok (Arundhati)

Best Editor: Marthand K Venkatesh (Arundhati)

Best Screenplay: Karunakaran

Best Supporting Actress: Raksha

Best Supporting Actor: Allari Naresh

Best Child Artiste: Bharat