Santosham South Indian Film Awards 2016

Santhosham 14th anniversary function and ‘South Indian Film Awards’ event was held in a grand manner on August 14, 2016 in the evening at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad. Cine Magazine ‘Santhosham’ is amusing the film industry by organizing ‘South Indian Film Awards’ event grandly for the past 14 years. Every year in August, Suresh Kondeti, the owner of ‘Santhosham’ magazine, is bringing delight to Tollywood with the name Santhosham Awards. The magazine has successfully completed 14 years and entered 15th year on August 2. Dr Dasari Narayana Rao has graced the event as chief guest.

Addressing the gathering, Dasari Narayana Rao said, “In the past, state government used to organize film awards function. But now it dropped out. Later, some private units are organizing such events, but was unable to continue it. Suresh Kondeti is contributing his service to the film industry since 14 years by organizing ‘South Indian Film Awards’ event. It’s not a simple thing. He is not running a corporate company. Even he is organizing this event every year like a responsibility with the main aim to encourage talented artistes. Awards are like good recognition to talented people. The recipients of the awards will feel very happy.”

He added, “I feel very happy and surprise by seeing Suresh Kondeti, who came to the film industry with great passion on films. First he became dancer. He took training at my dance institute and also received awards by me. Later, he became journalist. I feel proud of Suresh Kondeti for starting Santhosham magazine and presenting Santhosham Awards successfully for the past 14 years. I wish him all the best.”

Prasad Labs head and producer Akkineni Ramesh Prasad said, “Everyone is aware of my father LV Prasad. He contributed his entire life to the film industry as a producer and as a director. We are following his footsteps. Suresh Kondeti is contributing his service to the film industry since 14 years by organizing ‘South Indian Film Awards’ event. My hearty congratulations to him.”

Prominent senior producer Katragadda Prasad, Film Chamber President and star producer C Kalyan, Telugu and Tamil films producer and editor Mohan, director Gunasekhar, Ravi Raja Pinisetty, prominent actor Prudhvi, renowned producer Allu Aravind, Anil Ravipudi, sensational director Koratala Siva, famous music director Devi Sri Prasad, Talluri Rameswari, senior, beautiful and prominent actress of Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi industry Jayaprada, renowned actor Murali Mohan, Daggubati Rana, senior actor Giribabu, Akkineni Akhil, young hero Allu Sirish, Pinisetty Satya Prabhas, top producer Mohan’s elder son Raja and some others who received awards in their respective fields thanked Suresh Kondeti and wished Suresh Kondeti for organizing Santhosham Awards event.

Award Recipients List:

Best Actor: Prabhas 9Baahubali).
Best Actress: Anushka (Rudramadevi).
Best Film: Rudramadevi (Smt Ragini Guna, Neelima Guna and Yuktha Mukhi).
Best Director: Koratala Siva (Srimanthudu).
Best Producer: Sobhu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni (Baahubali).
Best Character Artist: Dr Rajedra Prasad (Srimanthudu).
Best Music Director: Devi Sri Prasad (Srimanthudu and S/O Satyamurthy).
Best Debut Actress: Heebah Patel (Ala Ela and Kumari 21F).
Best Villain: Rana (Baahubali).
Best Singer Female: Geetha Madhuri (Baahubali).
Best Lyricist: Seetharama Sastri (Kanche).
Best Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao (Baahubali and Srimanthudu).
Best Debut Director: Anil Ravipudi (Pataas).
Best Photographer: Tata Mallesh (Baahubali).
ANR Smaraka Award: Prudhvi.
Allu Smaraka Award: Prudhvi.
Award for the Actress Completing 25 Years: Malasri (Telugu and Kannada).
Evergreen Beauty of India: Jaya Prada.
Dr D Ramanaidu Smaraka Award: Editor Mohan.

In Tamil:
Hero Sivakarthikeyan: Rajani Murugan.
Heroine Hansika: Romeo Juliet.
Director Mohan Raj: Thani Oruvan.
Best Debut Director: Prakash.
Nikki Galrani (Darling).
Best Comedian: Robo Shankar (Maari).
Best Villain: Arun Vijay (Yennai Arindhaal).
Parthiepan (Naanum Rowdy Dhaan).
Best Debut Actress (Kannada): Manasa (Mrugashira).
Best Debut Director: Satya Prabhas Pinisetty (Tamil).