Nandi Awards of 1979

Annual Awards for Telugu Cinema which is known as Nandi Awards has been given by State Government. "Nandi is Bull" of Lord Shiva.


 * Best Feature Film -:Sankarabharanam
 * Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the Producer/Banner
 * Cash prize of Rs. 4,000 to the Director
 * List of winners of the Nandi Award for Best Second Feature Film|Best second Feature Film: Maa Bhoomi
 * Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 3,000 to the Producer/Banner
 * Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director
 * List of winners of the Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film|Best Third Feature Film: Punaadi Raallu
 * Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner
 * Memento to the Director
 * First Best Story Writer
 * Cash prize of Rs.1,000


 * Second Best Story Writer
 * Cash prize of Rs. 500 to the Story Writer
 * (B)DOCUMENTARY FILMS
 * First Best Documentary film
 * Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.2,000 to the Producer/Banner
 * Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director
 * Second Best Documentary film
 * Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.1,000 to the Producer/Banner
 * Cash prize of Rs.500 to the Director
 * Third Best Documentary Film
 * Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner
 * Memento to the Director


 * (C) CHILDREN’S FILMS
 * First Best Children's film
 * Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the Producer/Banner
 * Cash prize of Rs. 2,000 to the Director
 * Second Best Children's film
 * Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 3,000 to the Producer/Banner
 * Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director
 * Third Best Children's Film
 * Bronze Nandi to the Producer/Banner
 * Memento to the Director
 * (E)EDUCATIONAL FILMS
 * First Best Educational Film
 * Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 2,000 to the Producer/Banner
 * Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director
 * Second Best Feature film
 * Silver Nandi to the Producer/ Banner
 * Third Best Educational Film
 * Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner:
 * Individual Awards for Artistes & Tech
 * Best Actor : Gokina Ramarao
 * (Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
 * Title of the Film : Punaadi Raallu
 * Best Actress : Ms.Jayasudha
 * (Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
 * Title of the Film : Idi Katha Kaadu
 * Best Child Actor : Baby Tulasi
 * (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
 * Title of the Film :Sankaraabharanam
 * Best Screenplay Writer : B. Narsing Rao
 * (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
 * Title of the Film :Maa Bhoomi
 * Best Cinematographer : P. S. Nivas
 * (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
 * Title of the Film :Nimajjanam
 * Best Lyric Writer : Veturi
 * (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
 * Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam
 * Best Music Director : K. V. Mahadevan
 * (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
 * Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam
 * BestMalePlaybackSinger:S.P.Balasubramanyam
 * (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate
 * Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam
 * Best Female Playback Singer :Vani Jairam
 * (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
 * Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam