CineMAA Awards
The CineMAA Awards are presented annually by the MAATV Group to honour artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Telugu Cinema. [1][2] The awards were introduced in 2004. The CineMAA Awards are voted for by both the public and a committee of experts as per meritocracy.[3][4]
| CineMAA Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best in film |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Maa TV |
| First awarded | 2004 |
Each year one Life Time Achievement Award is presented to one of the accomplished veterans from the Industry.[5] The award ceremony is telecasted live over MAA TV from the Hyderabad International Convention Center of the Novotel Group in Hyderabad.[6] In 2013, Telugu cinema category, for Best Actor and Actress was introduced for the first time.[7]
Popular awards
Best Film
The CineMAA Award for Best Film is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Producer / Productions |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Indra | C. Ashwani Dutt |
| 2004 | Okkadu | M. S. Raju |
| 2005 | Varsham | M. S. Raju |
| 2008 | Happy Days | Sekhar Kammula |
| 2009 | Jalsa | |
| 2010 | Magadheera | Allu Aravind |
| 2011 | Maryada Ramanna | Shobu Yarlagadda & Prasad Devineni |
| 2012 | Dookudu | Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta & Anil Sunkara |
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh | Bandla Ganesh |
| 2015 | Race Gurram | Nallamalupu Bujji |
| 2016 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Shobu Yarlagadda & Prasad Devineni |
Best Director
The CineMAA Award for Best Director is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jayam | Teja |
| 2003 | Okkadu | Gunasekhar |
| 2004 | Anand | Sekhar Kammula |
| 2008 | Happy Days | Sekhar Kammula |
| 2010 | Magadheera | S. S. Rajamouli |
| 2011 | Ye Maaya Chesave | Gautham Menon |
| 2012 | Dookudu | Sreenu Vaitla |
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh | Harish Shankar |
| 2015 | Legend | Boyapati Srinu |
| 2016 | Baahubali: The Beginning | SS Rajamouli |
Best Actor - Male
The CineMAA Award for Best Actor - Male is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Indra | Chiranjeevi |
| 2004 | Okkadu Simhadri | Mahesh Babu Jr. NTR |
| 2005 | Mass | Nagarjuna [8] |
| 2008 | Yamadonga | Jr. NTR |
| 2010 | Magadheera | Ram Charan Teja |
| 2011 | Simha | Balakrishna |
| 2012 | Dookudu | Mahesh Babu |
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh | Pawan Kalyan |
| 2015 | Race Gurram | Allu Arjun |
| 2016 | Temper | Jr. NTR |
Best Actor - Female
The CineMAA Award for Best Actor- Female is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actress |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Indra | Aarthi Aggarwal |
| 2004 | Missamma | Bhoomika Chawla |
| 2005 | Varsham | Trisha Krishnan |
| 2008 | Adavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule | Trisha Krishnan |
| 2010 | Arundhati | Anushka Shetty |
| 2011 | Brindavanam | Kajal Aggarwal |
| 2012 | 100% Love | Tamannaah |
| 2013 | Eega | Samantha Ruth Prabhu |
| 2015 | Manam | Samantha Ruth Prabhu |
| 2016 | Rudhramadevi | Anushka Shetty |
Best Actor - Male (Tamil)
The CineMAA Award for Best Actor - Male (Tamil) is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Maattrraan | Suriya Sivakumar |
Best Actor - Female (Tamil)
The CineMAA Award for Best Actor - Female (Tamil) is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actress | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Thuppakki | Kajal Aggarwal | [9] |
Best Outstanding Actor
The CineMAA Award for Best Outstanding Actor is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Onamalu | Rajendra Prasad |
| 2014 | Manam | Akkineni Nagarjuna |
Best Outstanding Actress
The CineMAA Award for Best Outstanding Actress is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actress |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Life Is Beautiful | Amala Akkineni |
Best Face of The Year
The CineMAA Award for Best Face of The Year is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actress |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Panjaa | Anjali Lavania |
| 2013 | Ee Rojullo | Reshma Rathore |
Best Villain
The CineMAA Award for Best Villain is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Don | Kelly Dorjee |
| 2010 | Arundhati | Sonu Sood |
| 2011 | Maryada Ramanna | Nagineedu |
| 2012 | Dookudu | Sonu Sood |
| 2013 | Eega | Sudeep |
| 2015 | Legend | Jagapati Babu |
| 2016 | Baahubali - The Beginning | Daggubati Rana |
Best Comedian
The CineMAA Award for Best Comedian is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Comedian |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Manmadhudu | Bramhanandam |
| 2004 | Dil | Venu Madhav |
| 2005 | Sye | Venu Madhav |
| 2008 | Dhee | Bramhanandam |
| 2010 | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Bramhanandam |
| 2011 | Adhurs | Bramhanandam |
| 2012 | Dookudu | Bramhanandam |
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh | Antyakshari Team |
| 2014 | Hrudaya Kaleyam | Sampoornesh Babu |
| 2015 | Oka Laila Kosam | Ali |
| 2016 | Bengal Tiger | Prudhvi Raj |
Best Music Director
The CineMAA Award for Best Music Director is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Music Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Indra | Mani Sharma |
| 2004 | Okkadu | Mani Sharma |
| 2005 | Varsham | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2008 | Happy Days | Mickey J. Meyer |
| 2010 | Arya 2 | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2011 | Ye Maaya Chesave | A. R. Rahman |
| 2012 | Dookudu | S. Thaman |
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2015 | 1: Nenokkadine | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2016 | S/o Satyamurthy Srimanthudu Kumari 21F | Devi Sri Prasad |
Best Male Debut
The CineMAA Award for Best Male Debut is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jayam | Nithiin |
| 2004 | Gangotri | Allu Arjun |
| 2005 | Donga Dongadi | Manoj Manchu |
| 2008 | Chirutha | Ram Charan Teja |
| 2010 | Josh | Naga Chaitanya |
| 2011 | Leader | Rana Daggubati |
| 2012 | Prema Kavali | Aadi |
| 2013 | Tuneega Tuneega | Sumanth Ashwin |
| 2015 | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam | Sai Dharam Tej |
| 2016 | Akhil | Akhil Akkineni |
Best Female Debut
The CineMAA Award for Best Female Debut is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actress |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Idiot | Rakshita |
| 2004 | Satyam | Genelia D'Souza |
| 2005 | Anand | Kamalinee Mukherjee |
| 2008
2009 |
Desamuduru | Hansika Motwani |
| 2009 | Josh | Karthika Nair |
| 2010 | Oy! | Shamili |
| 2011 | Ye Maaya Chesave | Samantha |
| 2012 | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Shruti Haasan |
| 2013 | Andala Rakshasi | Lavanya Tripathi |
| 2015 | Oohalu Gusagusalade | Rashi Khanna |
| 2016 | Kanche | Pragya Jaiswal |
Best Debut Director
The CineMAA Award for Best Debut Director is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Aadi | V. V. Vinayak |
| 2004 | Okariki Okaru | Rasool Ellore |
| 2005 | Mass | Raghava Lawrence |
| 2008 | Lakshyam | Srivas |
| 2010 | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Kishore Kumar |
| 2012 | Ala Modalaindi | Nandini Reddy |
| 2013 | Onamalu and Andala Rakshasi | Kranthi Madhav and Hanu Raghavapudi |
Best Lyricist
The CineMAA Award for Best Lyricist is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Happy Days | Vanamali (Arey Rey) |
| 2010 | Magadheera | Chandrabose(Panchadhara Bomma) |
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh | Devi Sri Prasad (Pilla) |
| 2015 | Manam | Chandrabose(Kanipenchina ) |
| 2016 | Kanche | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry |
Best Editor
The CineMAA Award for Best Editor is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Chirutha | Varma |
| 2010 | Magadheera | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh and Damarukam | Goutham Raju |
| 2015 | Race Gurram | Goutham Raju |
| 2016 | Baahubali: The Beginning Srimanthudu | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
Best Costume Designer
The CineMAA Award for Best Costume Designer is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Damarukam | Payal |
Best Fight Master
The CineMAA Award for Best Fight Master is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Damarukam | Vijay |
| 2015 | Legend | Ram Lakshman |
| 2016 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Peter Hein |
Best Visual Effects
The CineMAA Award for Best Visual Effects is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Eega | Makuta Graphics |
Best Art Director
The CineMAA Award for Best Art Director is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Yamadonga | Anand Sai |
| 2010 | Magadheera | Ravi |
Best Screenplay
The CineMAA Award for Best Screenplay is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Writer |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Happy Days | Sekhar Kammula |
Best Dialogue
The CineMAA Award for Best Dialogue is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Writer |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Yamadonga | M. Ratnam |
| 2014 | Legend | M. Ratnam |
Best Story
The CineMAA Award for Best Story is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Writer |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Santosham | Dasarath |
| 2008 | Happy Days | Sekhar Kammula |
Best Male Playback Singer
| Year | Winner | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | "Paadana Teeyaga" | Vasu |
| 2004 | "Ekkadunnavamma" | Okariki Okaru | |
| 2005 | "All Songs" | Swarabhishekam | |
| 2008 | Karthik | "Padametu Pothunna" | Happy Days |
| 2010 | Anuj Gurwara | "Panchadhaara" | Magadheera |
| 2016 | Karthik | "Pacha Bottesina" | Baahubali: The Beginning |
Best Female Playback Singer
| Year | Winner | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Usha | "Nee Tholisariga" | Santosham |
| 2005 | K. S. Chithra | "Nuvvosthanante" | Varsham |
| 2008 | Geetha Madhuri | "Chamka Chamka" | Chirutha |
| 2010 | Nikita Nigam | "Dheera Dheera" | Magadheera |
| 2011 | Shreya Ghoshal | "Seetha Seemantham" & "Chali Chaliga" | Sri Rama Rajyam & Mr. Perfect |
| 2012 | Ramya NSK | "Poovai Poovai" | Dookudu |
| 2013 | Gopika Poornima | "Laali Laali"
|
Damarukam |
| Mamta Sharma (Special Jury) | "Kevvu Keka" | Gabbar Singh | |
| Shweta Pandit (Special Jury) | "Amararama' | Shirdi Sai | |
| K. S. Chithra (Duet) | "Nee Choopule" | Endukante... Premanta! | |
| 2014 | K. S. Chithra | "Gopikamma" | Mukunda |
Best Choreographer
| Year | Film | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Maryada Ramanna | Jani |
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh | Ganesh |
Critic's awards
Best Actor (Jury)
| Year | Film | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Aadi | Jr. NTR |
| 2005 | Aa Naluguru | Rajendra Prasad [8] |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Allu Arjun |
| 2011 | Darling | Prabhas |
| 2012 | Rajanna | Akkineni Nagarjuna |
| 2013 | Shirdi Sai | Akkineni Nagarjuna |
| 2015 | 1: Nenokkadine | Mahesh Babu |
| 2016 | Rudhramadevi | Allu Arjun |
Best Actress (Jury)
The CineMAA Award for Best Actress (Jury) is chosen by a selected panel of eminent film personalities. The award is given to the leading actress whose performance is recognised by the jury members as well as the critics. Past winners are:
| Year | Film | Actress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru | Kalyani | |
| 2005 | Naa Autograph | Bhumika Chawla | |
| 2011 | Vedam | Anushka Shetty | |
| 2012 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Nayantara | |
| 2013 | Ishq | Nithya Menen | |
| 2014 | Loukyam | Rakul Preet Singh | |
Best Director (Jury)
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Aadi | V. V. Vinayak |
| 2005 | Arya | Sukumar |
| 2011 | Vedam | Krish |
| 2012 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Bapu |
| 2013 | Mithunam | Tanikella Bharani |
Best Film (Jury)
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Prasthanam | Deva Katta |
| 2012 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Bapu |
| 2013 | Shirdi Sai | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| 2014 | Manam | Vikram Kumar |
Special Jury
| Year | Film | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Maryada Ramanna | Sunil |
| 2011 | Vedam | Nagayya |
| 2012 | Rajanna | Baby Annie |
| 2012 | Dookudu | M. S. Narayana |
Best Supporting Actor
| Year | Film | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Khadgam | Prakash Raj |
| 2004 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Prakash Raj |
| 2005 | Aa Naluguru | Kota Srinivasa Rao |
| 2008 | Yamadonga | Mohan Babu |
| 2011 | Prasthanam | Sai Kumar |
| 2012 | Dookudu | Prakash Raj |
Best Supporting Actress
| Year | Film | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Khadgam | Sangeetha |
| 2004 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Jayasudha |
| 2005 | Anand | Satya Krishnan |
| 2008 | Sri Mahalakshmi | Suhasini Maniratnam |
| 2011 | Leader | Suhasini Maniratnam |
| 2012 | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Lakshmi Manchu |
Special Appreciation
- 2016 Krish - Kanche
- 2016 Gunasekhar - Rudhramadevi
- 2003 Vikram - Sivaputrudu[10]
Lifetime Contribution
The CineMAA Award for Life Time Contribution is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Awardee |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| 2005 | D. Rama Naidu |
| 2008 | Kasinadhuni Viswanath |
| 2010 | C. Narayanareddy |
| 2011 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 2012 | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| 2013 | P. C. Sriram |
| 2015 | Krishna |
See also
- Tollywood
- Cinema of India
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