Bengaluru: Sanchari Vijay, who won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his brilliant performance in Nanu Avanalla Avalu, is second time lucky as he was adjudged the Best Actor in the state film award for 2014 for his performance in the same film.
Vijay told Deccan Chronicle, “I am doubly elated with the state award. When I won the National Award, many said that I could get the state award too. I am immensely happy that I got award. I dedicate it to the Siachen martyrs and farmers. I come from a village and I understand the plight of farmers. I take this opportunity to dedicate the award to our heroes.”
He said, “If director B.S. Lingadevaru had not developed such an amazing character, all these would not have been a reality for me. I thank him and the producer for making the film.”
The actor, who is being flooded with offers after his national award, said that he is balancing his theatre and art and commercial movies.
Actress and classical danseuse Lakshmi Gopalaswamy bagged the Best Actress Award. Tulu feature film Brahmasri Narayana Guruswamy was selected for the special award for film on social issues.
The popular film award went to Gajakesari, a Yash-starrer that was directed by ‘Krishna’. The best debut award for direction went to Rakshit Shetty for Ulidavaru Kandante, and Best Karnataka Regional Film Award went to Vishada Male.
THE WINNERS
Best Actor (Male): Sanchari Vijay for Nanu Avanalla Avalu
Best Actor (Female): Lakshmi Gopalaswamy for Vidaaya
Best Actor in Supporting Role (Male): Arun Devasya for Nayakanahatti Sri Tipperudraswamy Mahatme
Best Actor in Supporting Role (Female): Dr B. Jayashree for Kaudhi
Best Story: Living Smile Vidya Chitra for Nanu Avanalla Avalu
Best Screenplay: P. Sheshadri for Vidaaya
Best Dialogue: B.L. Venu for Thippajji Circle
Best Cinematographer: Satya Hegade for Rhaate
Best Music: B. Ajneesh Loknath for Ulidavaru Kandante
Best Editing: Srikanth for Ugramm
Best Child Artist (Male): Master Snehith for Sachin Tendulkar Alla
Best Child Artist (Female): Kumari Lahari for Ata Pata
Best Playback Singer (Male): Chintan for Gajakesari
Best Playback Singer (Female): Vidya Mohan for Sachin Tendulkar Alla
Special Jury Award (Action film): Jyothi alias Kothiraj
