![]() ![]() However, the Andhra Pradesh government didn't follow through with this decision, but changed its mind when Balakrishna-starrer Gautamiputra Satakarni, which was about a famous emperor from the Satavahana Dynasty, released in 2017. In 2015, when the film was about to release, the Telangana government announced a tax exemption for the film as it revolved around the life of Queen Rudhramadevi, who was one of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya kingdom. Why didn't Prabhas win the Best actor award for Baahubali in 2015? Why was Allu Arjun given an award for Best Character Artiste? We look up to the Nandi Awards for recognition and it's meant to encourage more filmmakers to make good films, but what has happened feels like an insult."įilmmaker Gunasekhar lashed out at the government in a letter, for ignoring his epic drama Rudhramadevi. It feels like a clear case of Kamma (caste) lobbying. I don't know if they were really serious about giving awards or just distributing them to those who are in favour of the government. Recently C Kalyan (producer) advised others to not make a huge issue out of these awards, and all I want to say is that he would know the pain of a filmmaker if he produces a hit film. Producer Nallamalupu Bujji said in a statement, "Race Gurram was the biggest hit of 2014, but it was completely ignored. Race Gurram producer Nallamalupu Bujji alleged that their film was ignored at the Nandi Awards because they did not indulge in lobbying. The film won only two awards, for Best Comedian (Brahmanandam) and Best Male Dubbing Artiste. However, the film was practically ignored by the jury. Race Gurram, starring Allu Arjun and Shruti Haasan was one of the biggest hits of 2014. Many filmmakers rubbished the claim and maintained that Legend was a political drama that had become a springboard for Balakrishna to compete in the 2014 elections from Hindupur constituency. Compared to that, Manam is a film about reincarnation which doesn't meet certain criteria for the awards," said one jury member. "Legend had a good message for the society and the film also ran for almost 1,170 days in one theatre. In a televised debate, two jury members, Prabhu and Prasanna Kumar were asked why they chose Legend over Manam. WAS LEGEND A SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ELECTIONS? This stirred up a storm, as several film buffs questioned the logic behind choosing Legend over Maanam. On the whole, Legend won eight awards, whereas Maanam won only four awards. The jury chose Legend as the Best Feature Film, over Maanam, and also announced Balakrishna the Best Actor, Boyapati Srinu as Best Director for Legend. Nandamuri Balakrishna's Legend, which released just ahead of the 2014 elections, was a blockbuster. It was also ANR Akkineni's last film, and he passed away soon after its release. It was well-received, owing to its cinematography, story, and music. ![]() Maanam had all three generations of the Akkineni family, including ANR Akkineni, Nagarjuna, Naga Chaitanya and Samantha in the same film. In 2014, the major releases were Maanam, Race Gurram, Legend, Chandamama Kathalu, Oohalu Gusagusalaade, Drushyam and Run Raja Run. While the winners who were awarded for their work in 20 didn't ruffle feathers as such, it was the list of winners from 2014 that turned into a major controversy, and allegations of political favours, casteism, and negligence were brought to the fore. The winners in each category were announced for a three-year duration from 2014 to 2016, instead of the more common a winner per category per year system. ![]() For the uninitiated, the Nandi Awards are prestigious accolades presented by the Andhra Pradesh government in recognition of stellar work in Telugu cinema.įor the first time since Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated into Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the latter government announced the Nandi Award winners for the years 2014, 20. However, Telugu cinema has been embroiled in several controversies over the year, the latest of them being the recently held Nandi Awards. ![]()
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