15th Santosham Film Awards

The 15th Santosham Film Awards was an awards ceremony held at Hyderabad, India on 12 August 2017. It recognized the best films and performances from the Tollywood films and music released in 2016, along with special honors for lifetime contributions and a few special awards. The awards are annually presented by Santosham Magazine.

Honorary Awards

 * Santosham Lifetime Achievement Award – Roja Ramani
 * Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (Producer) – Allu Aravind
 * Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (Actor) – Murali Mohan
 * Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (Writer) – Paruchuri brothers
 * Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (Film Journalism) – Pasupuleti Ramaravu
 * Santosham Allu Ramalingaiah Smarakam Award – Saptagiri

Special Awards

 * Critic's Choice Best Debut Director – Bellamkonda Ramakrishna Reddy for Drushyam
 * Special Jury Award for Best Actress – Mannara Chopra for Thikka
 * Best Film Journalist – Bhaagyalakshmi (Andhra Jyothi)
 * Best Video Journalist – Karunakar (Gemini TV)

Performers

 * Anasuya Bharadwaj
 * Mannara Chopra
 * Richa Panai